Released on October 7th, the documentary Ozzy: No Escape From Now shows Ozzy Osbourne in his most human form possible in his final years. His death, on July 22nd, 2025, at the age of 76 , remains a very sensitive subject, even knowing his health condition.
The film, directed by BAFTA winner Tania Alexander , follows the Prince of Darkness through several key moments between 2018 and 2025. Among them, highlights include the recording process of the albums Ordinary Man (2020) and Patient Number 9 (2022), his performance at the Commonwealth Games, his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame , and Back To The Beginning , which marked his final farewell to the stage .
Within this time frame, one point is crucial for understanding the narrative: the domestic fall suffered by the singer in 2019 and the successive surgical procedures he underwent. At this point, we see the Osbourne family's fury, since the first surgery was unsuccessful. This further affected the singer's mobility and plunged him into severe depression. His health deteriorated further with the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.
The accident drastically changed his life and routine, directly affecting the planning of No More Tours 2. The tour suffered constant postponements due to health reasons, COVID, until it was finally cancelled in 2023 .
We always see Ozzy Osbourne as an extremely energetic figure on stage. However, in this work, the fan doesn't encounter Ozzy, but rather the human form of John Osbourne. We see him facing all the physical, mental, and emotional dilemmas to give his fans one last show. In this aspect, the support of Sharon , Jack , Kelly , and Aimee Osbourne becomes fundamental.
Ozzy Osbourne's final performance can be considered a miracle.
It could be said that Ozzy saved all his remaining energy for his final show. At this point, fans need to have a box of tissues ready to watch the final ten minutes of the performance. It is, without a doubt, the most important farewell in the history of heavy metal, given the context surrounding it.
At that time, no one imagined that the Madman would pass away two weeks after the event. He simply wouldn't be performing live anymore, but would continue recording new projects as a solo artist. As mentioned at the beginning of this text, his death will remain a sensitive topic for a long time.
Ozzy: No Escape From Now is the most intimate and realistic documentary of the greatest heavy metal vocalist of all time. It is available on Paramount + .
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