Every ‘Jackass’ Movie in Order, From MTV Chaos to a 25-Year Farewell

Few franchises have stuck around for as long as the ‘Jackass‘ movies have, and fewer still have managed to keep audiences genuinely wincing in their seats through every chapter. What started as a wildly controversial MTV series back in 2000 eventually became one of the most unexpectedly durable comedy franchises in Hollywood history, spanning more than two decades of broken bones, public pranks, and gleefully unhinged stunts.

The whole enterprise traces back to Johnny Knoxville, who moved from Tennessee to Los Angeles in the mid-nineties and eventually connected with Big Brother magazine editor Jeff Tremaine, who encouraged him to film his stunt ideas rather than write about them. That single conversation between two guys who probably should have known better gave birth to the entire ‘Jackass’ universe, one that has now stretched all the way to the summer of 2026.

The MTV Origins That Launched the ‘Jackass’ Film Franchise

The ‘Jackass’ television show placed 68th on Entertainment Weekly’s “New TV Classics” list and remains a significant piece of early 2000s American popular culture. The show was controversial from the start, with parents and politicians raising concerns over whether young viewers might try to replicate the dangerous behavior on screen. Ironically, that controversy only amplified the show’s reach and cultural footprint.

After the show ended in 2001, the cast reunited to film what they believed would be their final farewell in the form of a full-length feature, one that let them circumvent television censors and push the stunts to places they never could on MTV.

That film shot on a budget of just five million dollars and went on to gross more than sixty million dollars domestically alone, completely rewriting what everyone thought was possible for a show-to-movie adaptation.

The ‘Jackass’ movies are rooted in skating culture from the nineties, built around the adrenaline rush of facing imminent danger with style and humor. The cast grew into genuine pop culture icons, with Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Bam Margera, Ryan Dunn, Wee Man, Chris Pontius, and the rest becoming some of the most recognizable faces in early aughts entertainment.

Every ‘Jackass’ Movie in Release Order

Here is the complete list of every ‘Jackass’ movie in chronological order:

1. ‘Jackass: The Movie’ (2002)
2. ‘Jackass Number Two’ (2006)
3. ‘Jackass 2.5’ (2007)
4. ‘Jackass Presents: Mat Hoffman’s Tribute to Evel Knievel’ (2008)
5. ‘Jackass 3D’ (2010)
6. ‘Jackass 3.5’ (2011)
7. ‘Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa’ (2013)
8. ‘Bad Grandpa .5’ (2014)
9. ‘Jackass Forever’ (2022)
10. ‘Jackass 4.5’ (2022)
11. ‘Jackass: Best and Last’ (2026)

The mainline theatrical releases run from ‘Jackass: The Movie’ in 2002 through to ‘Jackass: Best and Last’ in 2026, with the “.5” entries serving as companion pieces packed with outtakes and unused footage from each preceding film. The “.5” films became something of a franchise tradition, giving devoted fans an extra dose of material that didn’t make the original theatrical cut.

‘Jackass 3.5’ notably includes the last-ever recorded footage of Ryan Dunn, a beloved member of the crew who passed away just a week after the film’s release. That detail adds an unexpected layer of emotional weight to what is otherwise a collection of raw, unpolished stunts that were considered too rough for the cinema release.

The Peaks of the ‘Jackass’ Film Series

When it comes to the heights of the franchise, most fans and critics circle back to a couple of entries that genuinely elevated what the series could be. ‘Jackass Number Two’ made $84.6 million globally against an $11 million budget and succeeded at being better than the original, an uncommon feat for any sequel in any franchise. The film was seen as more polished and better-paced, a sign that the crew was learning how to craft something with real cinematic rhythm while still being completely chaotic.

‘Jackass 3D’ is largely regarded as the greatest of all the ‘Jackass’ films, and with a budget of $20 million it bagged $171.7 million worldwide, making it the most financially successful entry in the entire franchise.

The use of 3D technology turned what could have been a gimmick into a genuinely inventive comedic device, and the film is still regularly cited as the high watermark for what the series achieved on a purely cinematic level.

On Rotten Tomatoes, ‘Jackass Forever’ carried a critics consensus describing it as a gleefully gonzo franchise revival that will make viewers worry more than ever for the cast’s health, while still holding back the laughter. The 2022 reunion film was also notable for introducing a new generation of performers, including Poopies, Zach Holmes, Rachel Wolfson, and Jasper Dolphin alongside the original crew.

‘Jackass: Best and Last’ and the Final Chapter of the Franchise

The newest and reportedly final entry in the series, ‘Jackass: Best and Last,’ arrived in theaters on June 26, 2026. The film is directed by Jeff Tremaine and produced alongside Spike Jonze and Johnny Knoxville, serving as the fifth and final main installment in the theatrical film series. It brings back every main cast member from ‘Jackass Forever,’ with the addition of Jasper’s father Dark Shark making further appearances.

Steve-O described the movie as a mix of old and new footage intended to serve as a full celebration of the entire franchise, bringing back the best bits of the TV show and previous movies alongside brand new content and never-before-seen material. Knoxville also confirmed on the promotional circuit that he can no longer perform stunts that risk concussions, a sobering reminder of the physical toll the last 25 years have taken on the original crew.

The film earned an 88% on Rotten Tomatoes from 56 critics, with Variety’s Guy Lodge writing that viewers leave the movie genuinely believing the cast will miss all of this, which is enough to make the audience miss it too. Box office projections placed the opening weekend in the $14 to $19 million range, which would represent an all-time franchise low debut but is far less damaging given that the production cost sat at roughly $10 million.

Knoxville has been clear that this is the natural place to end the franchise, and unlike most entries in the series, ‘Jackass: Best and Last’ will not receive a “.5” companion release, making it only the second mainline film after the original to close without one. After 25 years of wincing, laughing, and occasionally looking away from the screen, the ‘Jackass’ era is drawing to a close in the most fitting way possible, with the gang going out on their own terms.

If you’ve been riding with this franchise since the MTV days or you’re a newcomer working through the full list for the first time, which ‘Jackass’ movie do you think deserves to go down as the definitive entry in the series, and does ‘Best and Last’ feel like the right goodbye?