Jackass franchise ends with Best and Last on June 26

The "Jackass" film franchise will release its fifth and final installment, "Jackass Best and Last," in theaters worldwide on Friday, June 26. The movie marks the conclusion of a 26-year run that began as an MTV series in 2000, reuniting the original crew for a final collection of new stunts and unseen archival footage.

Directed by Jeff Tremaine, who co-created the franchise with star Johnny Knoxville and Spike Jonze, the film features returning cast members including Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Jason "Wee Man" Acuña, Preston Lacy, and Dave England. The project was announced as the series' farewell chapter by Paramount Pictures and Knoxville, who cited the cast's age and accumulated injuries as the primary reasons for ending the cinematic run.

In interviews, Knoxville stated that the decision felt natural, comparing stunt performers to milk having an expiration date. He has previously suffered serious injuries, including a concussion and brain hemorrhage while filming the 2022 entry "Jackass Forever," which led him to avoid stunts risking further head trauma. The new film's previewed segments include a robot-assisted rectal exam and a penis shock collar, alongside what Paramount...