Twenty-six years after it first shocked and delighted audiences, the original Jackass series has made a triumphant return to streaming—this time exactly as it was meant to be seen. Paramount+ has quietly restored every episode of the groundbreaking MTV prank show to its original, unedited form, giving longtime fans a chance to relive the chaos in its purest state.
The show, which premiered in October 2000 with its infamous "Poo Cocktail" episode, defined a generation's sense of humor with its reckless stunts and irreverent camaraderie. But over the years, the episodes had been re-edited, re-sequenced, and re-scored so heavily that creator Johnny Knoxville himself barely recognized them. "I found this out the hard way last year when attempting to watch them. Eeek!" Knoxville said in a statement. "But kudos to Paramount for giving us the $$ to restore the shows to how they initially aired in the first place."
Last year, the series was quietly removed from Paramount+ with no explanation. Now, fans know why: the creative team asked the streamer to pull the show so they could painstakingly restore each episode to its original broadcast version. The result is a time capsule of early-2000s mayhem, with all the terrible pranks, bodily harm, and questionable decisions preserved exactly as they aired on MTV more than two decades ago.
The restoration rollout began exclusively in the United States, with other markets expected to follow over the next few weeks. For subscribers who want to revisit the antics of Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, and the rest of the crew, the entire original series is now available to stream in its uncut glory.
This revival couldn't come at a better time. The franchise is gearing up for what's being billed as its final theatrical release: Jackass: Best and Last, hitting theaters on June 26. The film promises a mix of new stunts and classic footage from the franchise's most iconic pranks, serving as both a celebration and a farewell. All the core cast members from Jackass Forever are returning, along with archive appearances from Bam Margera and the late Ryan Dunn.
With the restored series now streaming and the final movie just a month away, fans have the perfect opportunity to binge the entire franchise from start to finish—exactly the way it was always meant to be seen. Whether you're a longtime devotee or a newcomer curious about the show that changed television, the original Jackass is back, and it's as gloriously unhinged as ever.
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