A stark and powerful admission from the late Ozzy Osbourne—”I used to take pills for fun. Now I take them to stay alive”—is the centerpiece of the first trailer for a major new documentary, Ozzy: No Escape From Now. The film, which premieres on Paramount+ on October 7, promises an unflinching and deeply personal portrait of the rock icon’s final years, his devastating health setbacks, and the music that ultimately “saved” him.
The new feature-length documentary was filmed over a three-year period, beginning in 2022 during the recording sessions for his final studio album, Patient Number 9, and concluding with his triumphant last performance at the “Back To The Beginning” concert on July 5, 2025.
In a statement released when the film was first announced, Osbourne himself described the immense challenges of this final chapter. His full statement reads:
“The last six years have been full of some of the worst times I’ve been through. There’s been times when I thought my number was up. But making music and making two albums saved me. I’d have gone nuts without music. My fans have supported me for so many years, and I really want to thank them and say a proper goodbye to them. That is what the Villa Park show is about.”
His wife and manager, Sharon Osbourne, who also produced the film, explained that the goal was to present an unvarnished look at the reality of his life. Her full statement reads:
“This film is an honest account of what has happened to Ozzy during the last few years. It shows how hard things have been for him and the courage he has shown while dealing with a number of serious health issues, including Parkinson’s. It’s about the reality of his life now. We have worked with a production team we trust and have allowed them the freedom to tell the story openly. We hope that story will inspire people that are facing similar issues to Ozzy.”
Directed by BAFTA winner Tania Alexander, Ozzy: No Escape From Now is described as an “honest, warm and deeply personal portrait… detailing how the singer’s world shuddered to a halt six years ago, forcing him to contemplate who he really is, confront his own mortality and question whether or not he can ever perform on stage for one last time.”
The documentary features new interviews with an all-star cast of Ozzy‘s friends and collaborators, including his Black Sabbath bandmate Tony Iommi, Robert Trujillo of Metallica, Duff McKagan of Guns N’ Roses, Maynard James Keenan of Tool, Billy Idol, Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers, longtime guitarist Zakk Wylde, and producer Andrew Watt. The film will offer fans an unprecedented and unflinching look at the man behind the myth during the most challenging period of his life.
