The final installment of the Jackass franchise, titled *Jackass: Best & Last*, has been released, marking the end of the well-known series of stunt-oriented films and television. The movie brings closure to the group’s long-running presence in entertainment, showcasing a mix of new and archival footage as the members reflect on their risky and often outrageous antics.
In *Best & Last*, the team makes their exit in a dramatic fashion, recreating their signature style by hurtling down a cliff inside an oversized shopping trolley amid explosions. The film combines a sense of celebration with moments of reflection, as the cast—now in their 50s—acknowledges that their physical prime has passed and that they no longer have enough fresh material to sustain future projects. Johnny Knoxville, the group’s leader, along with his fellow performers, openly admits that aging has made it increasingly difficult to continue the dangerous stunts that defined their work.
The film revisits some of the franchise’s most memorable moments, interspersing new scenes with previously unseen footage that was left out of earlier productions. Highlights from the archive include the original Jackass stunt involving Knoxville testing a bulletproof vest at close range, a staged prison escape that elicited a strong response from the Los Angeles Police Department, and a comedic fake kidnapping of actor Brad Pitt during a casual public outing—an event Pitt participated in knowingly.
While many of the retrospective clips retain the high-energy, chaotic humor fans expect, the new segments have received mixed reactions. The material continues to feature the physical risks, gross-out humor, and shock value characteristic of the series, including graphic bodily functions and surprise nudity, which may not appeal to all viewers.
With this release, *Jackass: Best & Last* signals the conclusion of an era for the group and their fans, offering both a final adrenaline rush and a candid acknowledgment of the challenges that come with aging in such a physically demanding genre. The film is currently available in theaters.
