In 2002, following a successful run on television, hit TV show, Jackass went to the big screen via the feature-length film, Jackass: The Movie. The film followed a similar format to the Jackass television show, i.e. the narrative revolved around a series of daft pranks and stunts, with cast members such as Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, and Chris Pontius getting involved in all kinds of dangerous situations.
Upon release, Jackass: The Movie was a box-office hit, kick-starting a series of sequels and spin-offs. But how many Jackass movies are there?
Well, it’s probably more than you think. Keep reading for all the details.
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The Jackass movies
Jackass: The Movie (2002)
The first entry in the Jackass movie series is 2002’s Jackass: The Movie. The film took a similar approach as the TV series, with lewd and crude stunts, only on a grander scale and a bigger budget.
Jackass: The Movie was initially conceived as a way to conclude Jackass, following the end of the Jackass TV series and the original plan was for this to be the end of the road. However, when the film proved to be a hit with audiences, it was clear this wasn’t quite the end.
Jackass Number Two (2006)
A second Jackass movie followed in 2006, under the not-so imaginative title, Jackass Number Two. As with its predecessor, crude stunts and pranks were the order of the day and audiences lapped it up once again.
Jackass Presents: Mat Hoffman’s Tribute to Evel Knievel (2008)
The next entry in the series – technically the third – was conceived as a direct-to-DVD spin-off under the ‘Jackass Presents‘ banner. Jackass Presents: Mat Hoffman’s Tribute to Evel Knievel did pretty much what it said in the title and was a tribute film to legendary stunt performer, Evel Knievel, who passed away in 2007 (a year before the film’s release).
Jackass 3D (2010)
With the Jackass brand still proving very popular, the big screen series continued with Jackass 3D. Once again, this was another big hit with audiences.
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013)
For the next film it was back to the ‘Jackass Presents‘ branding for the 2013 spin-off movie, Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa. Stunts and pranks remained the focus, but they were loosely connected via the ‘Bad Grandpa’ character, Irving Zisman (Johnny Knoxville in prosthetics and makeup) who appeared throughout the film.
Jackass Forever (2022)
It was back to the main series for this next film, 2022’s Jackass Forever. The majority of the original cast returned, and it proved to be another hit with audiences, as well as critics.
Jackass 5 (2026)
Following the success of Jackass Forever, another entry in the main series was announced. This movie was conceived as an overall celebration of the franchise.
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The Jackass movies in order
To date, there are 7 Jackass movies. The Jackass movies are as follows:
- Jackass: The Movie (2002)
- Jackass Number Two (2006)
- Jackass Presents: Mat Hoffman’s Tribute to Evel Knievel (2008)
- Jackass 3D (2010)
- Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013)
- Jackass Forever (2022)
- Jackass 5 (2026)
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Hang on… what is Jackass 2.5, Jackass 3.5, Jackass 4.5, or Bad Grandpa.5 and why aren’t they on the list?
In addition to the movies listed above, you may come across Jackass 2.5, Jackass 3.5, Jackass 4.5, or Bad Grandpa.5 etc. These aren’t additional movies as such, they are merely extended/alternate cuts of their respective films.
However, should you want more Jackass stories outside of the main films, the series has produced a collection of Jackass TV specials:
- Jackass Backyard BBQ (2002)
- Jackassworld.com: 24 Hour Takeover (2008)
- Steve-O: Demise and Rise (2009)
- A Tribute to Ryan Dunn (2011)
- Jackass Shark Week (2021 & 2022)
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Who are the cast of the Jackass films and are the movies the work of the same director?
Notable cast members in the Jackass film series include Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Chris Pontius, Steve-O, Ryan Dunn, Ehren McGhehey, Preston Lacy, Dave England, and Jason Acuña.
In terms of directors, the Jackass movies are the work of the following:
- Jeff Tremaine directed Jackass: The Movie, Jackass Number Two, Jackass 3D, Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa, Jackass Forever, and Jackass 5
- Elia Lyssy directed Jackass Presents: Mat Hoffman’s Tribute to Evel Knievel (2008)
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And finally, which is the best Jackass movie?
According to IMDb, the Jackass films are rated as follows:
- Jackass: The Movie (2002) – 6.6/10
- Jackass Number Two (2006) – 7.0/10
- Jackass Presents: Mat Hoffman’s Tribute to Evel Knievel (2008) – 6.1/10
- Jackass 3D (2010) – 7.0/10
- Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013) – 6.5/10
- Jackass Forever (2022) – 6.8/10
- Jackass 5 (2026) – Not Yet Rated
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