BBC to Air ‘Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home’ Documentary Capturing His Final Years

BBC’s ‘Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home’ documentary airs August 18, offering an intimate look at the metal legend’s last years.

The BBC has confirmed the release of Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home, a one-hour documentary chronicling the final years of the late heavy metal icon. Airing on BBC One and iPlayer at 9pm (UK time) on Sunday, August 18, the film provides a raw, intimate portrait of Ozzy’s last chapter as he faced serious health struggles and pursued one final dream.

Shot over three years, the documentary follows Ozzy Osbourne and his family as they navigate his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis and spinal complications, all while working toward a long-held goal of moving back to the UK. Central to the story is his emotional homecoming Back to the Beginning performance in Birmingham on July 5, where he played a solo set and reunited with Black Sabbath. Just 17 days later, Ozzy passed away on July 22.

The film features deeply personal perspectives from Sharon, Jack, and Kelly Osbourne. Kelly reflects in the film on how the family had to come to terms with the fact that “Iron Man wasn’t really made of iron.”

Executive producers Ben Wicks and Colin Barr of Expectation said, “Ozzy wanted to make it back to the UK. and appear on stage one last time – our film is an inspiring and poignant account of him fulfilling that dream.” They added that while the documentary captures his music, mischief, and honesty, what shone through most was his love for his family.

Originally planned as a reality-style series called Home to Roost in 2022, the project was reshaped into a single, self-contained documentary due to Ozzy’s declining health. Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home is produced by Expectation and JOKS Productions Limited, and distributed internationally by Banijay Rights.

Clare Sillery, BBC head of commissioning, documentaries, said the film “captures an intimate glimpse into their journey” and hopes it will “bring comfort and joy to Ozzy’s fans and viewers as they remember and celebrate his extraordinary life.”