Carl Roberts 
Ozzy: No Escape From Now is a two-hour movie. It provides an all-access look at the late icon’s six-year health battle. This movie is coming to Paramount+
Paramount+ has announced that OZZY: NO ESCAPE FROM NOW, the definitive account of the rock icon’s life during the last six years, will exclusively premiere on the service. This will occur on Tuesday, October 7. The release will be in the U.K., U.S., and internationally, excluding Japan.
Directed by BAFTA-award-winning Tania Alexander, the feature-length documentary has been produced in collaboration with the Osbourne family. Alongside Ozzy and Sharon, children Aimee, Kelly, and Jack Osbourne speak candidly about the late-night fall their father suffered in February 2019. They discuss the subsequent life-changing impact of that accident. This ultimately led to him cancelling his two-and-a-half-year farewell tour.
AIMEE AND SHARON OSBOURNE
“He was in hospital for weeks. To fall like that and not be able to bounce back like he had in the past, and then having to cancel the tour – that was his biggest heartbreak,” says Aimee Osbourne in the film.
Detailing his numerous corrective surgeries, escalating health issues, and the progressive effects of his Parkinson’s diagnosis, OZZY: NO ESCAPE FROM NOW delivers a brave, unvarnished, and relatable portrait of a man. It highlights how Ozzy’s ongoing chronic pain impacted his mental health. Furthermore, it informed the music he made during this period.
“At that time, the depression was so bad. [He’d] be like What’s the point in even getting up? I’m not getting up. I’m not working with the physiotherapist. What’s the point?” adds Sharon Osbourne.
The singer reveals how Take What You Want, his collaboration with Post Malone – instigated by Kelly and producer Andrew Watt and released in October 2019 – kick-started a new musical phase in his storied career.
OZZY, JACK AND KELLY OSBOURNE
“It got me out of the blues. It helped me. That was the best medicine I ever had at that point,” comments Ozzy in the film, recalling the recording of the track.
Fans are also treated to the inside story of the two albums that followed. These include 2020’s acclaimed Ordinary Man and 2022’s double Grammy-winning Patient Number 9. Both albums contain some of the singer’s most reflective work.
“I do think that Ordinary Man is less an Ozzy Osbourne album and more a John Osbourne album,” says Jack Osbourne of the first of those albums. “There’s a lot of themes in it [where he is] processing his own life and mortality and what he’s facing.”
“I took dad to the studio every single day,” says Kelly, recalling the recording sessions. “He would go into the studio in the basement of Andrew’s house and get comfortable in this chair that Andrew bought him, and it was like the magic would begin.”
ABOUT THE DOCUMENTARY
Capturing Ozzy at home and in the studio, OZZY: NO ESCAPE FROM NOW also documents his heroic, last-minute decision to play the Closing Ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in the UK in the summer of 2022. It showcases his preparations for that performance. There is an exclusive soundcheck performance from his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in October 2024. The documentary also captures his journey to play the Back To The Beginning show at Villa Park in his hometown of Birmingham on July 5, 2025.
OZZY: NO ESCAPE FROM NOW was never intended as a posthumous film. However, following his death on July 22, 2025, the documentary now stands as a testament to Ozzy’s courage, wit, determination, and talent. These qualities ensure he remains a hero to millions around the world.
CONTRIBUTORS
Alongside the Osbourne family, OZZY: NO ESCAPE FROM NOW also features contributions from bandmates and friends. These include Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath), Duff McKagan, and Slash (Guns N ‘ Roses). Robert Trujillo and James Hetfield (Metallica) are also featured. Other contributors are Billy Idol, Maynard James Keenan (Tool), and Chad Smith (Red Hot Chilli Peppers). Furthermore, Ozzy’s longtime guitarist, Zakk Wylde, joins them. Producer Andrew Watt, Billy Morrison, Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine), Mike Inez (Alice In Chains), and Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins) also contribute. They all provide intimate, heartfelt perspectives on the man himself.
“OZZY: NO ESCAPE FROM NOW” features a collaboration between the UK production house Echo Velvet, recognised for projects like “It’s Showtime” and “Kids Like Us,” and the Osbournes, along with MTV Entertainment Studios. Bruce Gillmer and Amanda Culkowski from MTV Entertainment Studios, Phil Alexander of Echo Velvet, who previously served as Editor-in-Chief for MOJO, Q, and Kerrang!—and Sharon Osbourne from Sharon Osbourne Management actively executive produces the documentary.
Ozzy: Escape From Now premieres on Paramount+ on October 7th.
Introducing Carl! As the News Editor at Future of the Force, Carl has been an invaluable member of our team since early 2016. His expertise and dedication have made him an integral part of our editorial staff. Beyond his professional role, Carl is a fervent supporter of Liverpool F.C. and an avid follower of pop culture. He has a deep passion for Halloween, Friday the 13th, and the iconic movie franchises Star Wars and Star Trek.
He can be found either at his neighborhood cinema, enjoying the latest releases on the big screen, or at home streaming the newest blockbuster movies.
