Jackass: Best and Last (2026) Review — and Is There an End Credits Scene?
After 25 years of self-inflicted chaos, the Jackass franchise takes its final bow with Jackass: Best and Last, in theaters from June 26, 2026. The fifth and last film reunites Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, and the rest of the gang for one more round of outrageous stunts — but the real surprise, according to critics, is how emotional this farewell turns out to be. And if you’re wondering whether to stick around when the lights come up: yes, you absolutely should, because there’s bonus content both during and after the credits. Here’s the full review and a spoiler-light guide to what’s in the credits. (This is a movie review for fans.)
What is Jackass: Best and Last about?
Jackass: Best and Last is the fifth and final theatrical film in the franchise, directed once again by Jeff Tremaine, who has helmed all five, and distributed by Paramount Pictures.
Running a tight 92 minutes, it brings back the full crew — Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Wee Man, and the gang — for a final collection of new stunts, alongside classic moments and previously unreleased archival footage stretching back to the franchise’s earliest days. The premise is exactly what longtime fans expect: grown men (now in their 50s) cheerfully putting their bodies on the line for a laugh. What gives this one a different flavor is the sense of an ending, with the film openly acknowledging that the years of punishment have caught up with everyone involved.
Is Jackass: Best and Last good?
The reviews are mixed-to-positive, but the most striking thing is the word critics keep reaching for: poignant. That’s not a term anyone associates with Jackass, yet with the cast visibly older, the stakes of the stunts feel higher and the nostalgia hits harder. Knoxville, for instance, largely sits out the most dangerous bits after the catastrophic bull injury he suffered in the previous film, shifting into more of an observer role. Several critics describe the result as unexpectedly bittersweet, a celebration of the friendship and camaraderie that always underpinned the franchise, with a closing montage that drives home just how much time has passed. It’s not all praise: some reviewers feel it’s the weakest entry, leaning heavily on archive clips and carrying the whiff of a studio-mandated cash grab, and one noted that Rachel Wolfson, the first woman to join the crew, is underused this time. But the consensus is that, as a send-off, it largely works.
What are the standout moments?
The film blends fresh stunts with a heavy dose of nostalgia, and it’s the throwbacks that do much of the heavy lifting. Of the new material, only a couple of bits feel like vintage Jackass at its most inspired, while others come across as more thrown-together. The bigger draw for many fans is the previously unreleased archival footage, including early prototypes from the 1990s and bits that were considered too extreme to air back in the day, finally seeing the light. The movie also pays a touching tribute to the late Ryan Dunn through one of his classic, much-loved sequences, woven in so the farewell never tips into being overly maudlin. It’s a balance of the gross-out spectacle people show up for and a genuine affection for the group’s shared history.
Is there an end credits scene in Jackass: Best and Last?
Yes — and there’s more than one reason to stay.
Throughout the credits, the film plays outtakes, clips of the cast celebrating the end of filming, and a montage of footage spanning the franchise’s full 25-year run, which several critics single out as the most emotional stretch of the entire movie. Then, after the credits have finished rolling, there’s one final short clip of Johnny Knoxville reacting to having gotten the shot he wanted — a small, fitting button on the whole series. So when the movie appears to end, don’t get up: stay in your seat all the way through to catch both the mid-credits farewell montage and the post-credits clip.
Should you watch Jackass: Best and Last?
If you’ve ever enjoyed the franchise, this is a worthwhile farewell — it delivers the stunts and gross-out gags fans expect, but pairs them with a surprising amount of heart and a genuine sense of closure. Newcomers will get a greatest-hits flavor of why the series endured for a quarter of a century. It’s worth being clear about what you’re getting, though: like every Jackass film, it’s crude, raunchy, and built around dangerous stunts performed by professionals, so it’s firmly for fans of that brand of humor rather than the squeamish. As a final chapter, it may not reach the franchise’s peaks, but it sends the gang off on a fittingly funny and unexpectedly moving note.
The bottom line
Jackass: Best and Last closes out a 25-year run with the chaos fans love and an emotional weight they might not see coming. The reviews land mixed-to-positive, with critics charmed by its bittersweet farewell. And to answer the big question one more time: yes, stay for the credits — there’s a franchise-spanning montage during them and a short Knoxville clip after them.
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This article is a movie review reflecting critical reception as of late June 2026. Details about the credits are based on reports from the film’s opening; specifics could vary by screening.