Jackass 4.5

Jackass 4.5 has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Johnny Knoxville's performance alone is worth the time investment. Start it on Netflix whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

There is a reason Jackass 4.5 keeps coming up in conversation. Jackass 4.5 does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Through outrageous, never-before-seen footage, witness the making of the Jackass crew's last go at wild stunts. Johnny Knoxville and Steve-O lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2022. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Jackass 4.5 holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Jackass 4.5 is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Johnny Knoxville anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.