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Hollywood & Entertainment ‘Jackass: Best And Last’ Tries To Up Ante On Streaming This Week After Franchise Wanes At Box Office By Tim Lammers ,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment. Follow Author Aug 10, 2026, 12:21am EDT --:-- / --:-- This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more . This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more . Summary "Jackass: Best and Last," the final installment of the iconic stunt franchise, will debut on streaming platforms Aug. 11, following a lackluster theatrical performance. Released June 26, the R-rated film, starring Johnny Knoxville and the original crew, alongside new faces, promised new stunts and classic "never-before-seen stupidity." Despite this, it earned just $27.3 million globally on a $10 million budget, making it the lowest-grossing Jackass movie. This stands in stark contrast to the franchise's previous four films, which consistently delivered strong box office returns since its MTV debut in 2000. Digital rentals will be available for approximately $19.99 on services like Prime Video.
Jackass: Best and Last , the final Jackass movie based on Johnny Knoxville’s hit MTV stunt series, will try to find a new audience on streaming this week after the film falls short of the box office earnings of the previous four movies in the franchise.
Promising new stunts and “never-before-seen stupidity,” as well as greatest hits and laughs from the TV-turned-movie franchise, Jackass: Best and Last opened in theaters on June 26. Directed by Jeff Tremaine, Jackass: Best and Last features Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius , Wee Man (Jason Acuña), Dave England, Danger Ehren (Ehren McGhehey), Preston Lacy, Rachel Wolfson , Jasper, Dark Shark (Compston Wilson), Poopies (Sean McInerney) and Zach Holmes.
Rated R, Jackass: Best and Last earned $18.2 million domestically and $9.1 million internationally for a worldwide box office tally of $27.3 million, making it the lowest-earning chapter in the film series. According to Variety , the film had a production budget of $10 million before marketing costs.
Created by Spike Jonze, Knoxville and Tremaine, Jackass ran as a series for three seasons on MTV from 2000 to 2002. The series leaped to the big screen in 2002 with Jackass: The Movie , which was followed by Jackass: Number Two in 2006 and Jackass 3D in 2010. After a 12-year break, the movie series continued in 2022 with Jackass Forever .
Each of the four films yielded big returns at the worldwide box office. Jackass: The Movie earned $79.2 million against a $2 million production budget, while Jackass: Number Two had a global take of $85.2 million against an $11 million budget. Jackass 3D was the biggest earner of the movie series, taking in $171.4 million against a $20 million budget, while Jackass Forever earned $74.7 million against a $10 million budget.
Jackass: Best and Last will debut on digital streaming via premium video on demand on Tuesday, Aug. 11, a new listing on Prime Video confirms.
In addition to Prime Video, Jackass: Best and Last will be available for purchase on such digital platforms as Apple TV, Fandango at Home and YouTube Movies & TV. Since digital rentals typically run $5 less than purchase prices, viewers can expect to rent Jackass: Best and Last for $19.99 for a 48-hour period.
Jackass: Best and Last ended its run in North American theaters on July 30.
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