The Funniest Movie of 2026 Just Got Announced
We're just over a week into 2026 and so far there hasn't been a lot of good news this year. Luckily, Johnny Knoxville has a great surprise. A new Jackass movie will be coming to theaters this June, the fifth installment in one of the most grotesque and juvenile—and funniest—comedy franchises.
"Well a wang dang and hot damn doodle, we are starting the year off with a bang. We wanted to let you know that this summer Jackass is back!!" Knoxville wrote in an Instagram post on Wednesday. "We will see you in theatres June 26th.????❤️???? More to come but wanted you to hear it from us first!!"
There are no additional details at this time, though Variety confirmed that it is a new movie that's coming to theaters rather than some sort of re-release.
Jackass began as a TV show on MTV that ran for three seasons from 2000 to 2001. The series documented Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Jason "Wee Man" Acuna, and others as they engaged in dumb and frequently dangerous pranks and stunts. The first movie came out in 2002, followed by a sequel in 2006, a third film in 2010, and 2022's Jackass Forever.
When Jackass Forever came out, it was presumed to be the final film in the franchise — at least with the original cast at the helm. Knoxville and his band of pranksters are getting old! He's 54, and during the filming of Jackass Forever, he suffered a traumatic brain injury during a stunt where a bull charged at him and sent him flying into the air. Knoxville said in interviews after Jackass Forever came out that he probably wasn't going to put himself at risk like that anymore. And yet, here he is, announcing a new Jackass film.
Jackass might not be the most, uh, elevated or intellectually stimulating franchise out there, but when it comes to pure laughs, it's hard to beat these movies. It was hysterical to watch these guys whack each other in the balls a quarter-century ago; it will likely still be funny this summer. We need them now more than ever.
The Cast of the New Jackass Movie Is Unknown
It's unclear, for now, who will appear in the new film or to what extent Knoxville will be engaging in the more dangerous stunts. Jackass Forever ntroduced a new group of daredevils alongside the old guard (Sean "Poopies" McInerney, Zach Holmes, Jasper Dolphin, Eric Manaka, and Rachel Wolfson), so it's not crazy to think that the upcoming film might feature some or all of those younger faces once again. None of the other members of the original cast have confirmed their involvement in the new movie. Steve-O posted "Yeah dude!!!" and Pontius wrote "Hooray!????" in the comments of Knoxville's Instagram.
Jackass Forever featured all of the original Jackass cast except for Ryan Dunn, who died in a drunk driving accident in 2011, and Bam Margera, who was fired early during the making of the film due to problems on the set. TMZ reported on Thursday that Margera is coming back for the 2026 movie, though that hasn't been corroborated by any other outlet, and he had previously said he would never return due to all the bad blood.