'Jackass: Best and Last' Review: A Gloriously Puerile, Camaraderie Packed Swan Song
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By Jack Ransom - July 6, 2026
The fifth and (allegedly) final entry in the series. Jackass: Best and Last sees Johnny Knoxville and the gang return for one final fling at the big screen. Featuring all-new stunts and stupidity along with the greatest hits and biggest laughs from the past.
Whilst I was only about young when Jackass first aired on MTV and only a little older when the first film dropped, I became a huge fan in my teens when I delved into collecting DVDs. Grabbing all the series’, films, The Lost Tapes and the spin-off’s/related materials such as CKY, Viva La Bam, Wildboyz & Haggard. It was a genuinely joyous moment seeing Jackass Forever at the cinema (never thought I’d get a another Jackass flick in my lifetime) and then four years later the surprise announcement of a new film at the start of 2026 was even more unexpected.
Admittedly the speedy turnaround of the announcement to release was a tad worrying, however when it came to fruition that this was going to be a mixture of greatest clips, previously unreleased footage and a few new sequences it made more sense. Whilst this for me personally is probably the weakest of the films, it still works as a genuinely emotional and fitting send off for the gang and a tribute to the laughs, hurls, nudity, shits and piss they have delivered over the past 25 years.
Starting with the new sequences, it is apparent that the tighter budget and timescale had an impact on these as they are all very small scope, studio shot with a charm of DIY to them. The most welcome addition has to be Larry the robot (voiced by Adam Ray), who makes his grand entrance by dipping his robo-claw in peanut butter and giving Steve-O a prostate exam. His bizarre, deadpan comments add a lot to the skits. Other highlights include Dum-Dum Game Part Deux (which sees a nearly naked Zach Holmes gradually lowered onto someone’s face), Escape Room From Hell (does what it says on the tin), an office brawl with a “I think he might be racist” goat and a genuinely gross out game of laxative twister.
The problem is that whilst these are funny… they aren’t on the level of what the series has delivered before and the myriad of throwback clips reinforce this. Poo Cocktail Supreme, Butt X-Ray, The Magic Trick, The Silence of the Lambs, Golf Course Airhorn, Big Red Rocket, the dwarf bar-fight are all timers. Also, where the hell was Terror Taxi? That’s the greatest prank of the franchise! The cut footage of Bam’s return in Forever is a fan pleasing addition and the early throwbacks to the first ever skit, escaped convict and Brad Pitt’s kidnap are a welcome throwbacks.
It’s clear this is a love-letter to the old guard as honestly apart from Poopies & Zach and one sequence with Jasper the new gang really don’t do anything here… Rachel Wolfson was a great comedic, witty addition to the cast but literally isn’t involved in any skit here, same with Dark Shark he’s really only somewhat semi-involved in a part of ERFH. Steve-O, Ehren and Dave carry this a lot, followed by Wee-Man & Knox, and honestly I think both Chris and Preston only get one proper skit each. It’s just a damn shame they couldn’t properly patch things up with Bam before this as he does leave a gaping hole, or hell even bring in more of the CKY crew in general as a throwback.
Whilst it does feel quite patched together and rushed, Jackass: Best and Last is a gloriously puerile, camaraderie packed swan song that is a fitting farewell. The end credits really are a charming, tribute to the legacy of these lunatics, and damn is it apparent how much they still really miss Ryan Dunn. I do wish there was just a bit more to it in some regards. Always remember folks:
“WARNING The following show features stunts performed either by professionals or under the supervision of professionals. Accordingly, MTV and the producers must insist that no one attempt to recreate or re-enact any stunt or activity performed on this show."
Jackass: Best and Last released in cinemas on June 26.
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