The Osbournes Announces Huge Family News Weeks After Ozzy’s Death

Scheduled to air on Monday, 18 August at 9pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, the hour-long film will follow the Black Sabbath legend’s journey as he and wife Sharon attempted to move back to the UK while he battled ongoing health problems. Viewers will also see Ozzy’s fight to take to the stage one last time, culminating in his final performance at the band’s massive homecoming gig in Birmingham on 5 July — an emotional night that featured some of the biggest names in rock and metal. Just over two weeks later, on 22 July, Ozzy passed away at home surrounded by his family.

The project was originally planned as a multi-part series titled Home to Roost, announced back in 2022. However, as Ozzy’s condition worsened, it evolved into a single, poignant tribute capturing his last years. According to the BBC, the film is “full of love, laughter and tears” and offers “unforgettable family moments” while showing a candid and uplifting side of a man whose life was anything but ordinary.

Alongside exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, the documentary will feature Ozzy with wife Sharon, son Jack and daughter Kelly, offering fans a rare glimpse into the family dynamic away from the public eye. At one point in the film, Kelly reflects on her father’s health struggles, saying: “Iron Man wasn’t really made of iron.”

Clare Sillery, BBC Head of Commissioning for Documentaries, said the corporation was “honoured” to work with the Osbournes, adding: “We hope it brings comfort and joy to Ozzy’s fans and viewers as they remember and celebrate his extraordinary life.”

Producers Ben Wicks and Colin Barr from Expectation described the documentary as a “privilege” to make. “Ozzy was loved by millions not just for his music, but for his sense of mischief and his honesty,” they said. “In the final years of his life, what stood out most was his intense love for his exceptional family, who were by his side through it all.”

The cause of Ozzy’s death was confirmed earlier this week. His death certificate listed “acute myocardial infarction” and “out of hospital cardiac arrest” as the primary causes, with “coronary artery disease” and “Parkinson’s disease with autonomic dysfunction” also noted as contributing factors.

In the days following his death, tributes have poured in from across the music world. Fans lined the streets of Birmingham on 30 July for his funeral procession, waving Black Sabbath banners and blasting his music in celebration of his life. The following day, he was laid to rest in a private burial near the lake on his 250-acre estate.

His children have since spoken publicly about their loss. Son Jack posted an emotional message on 6 August, saying he had been unable to speak about his father’s death until then because his heart had “hurt too much.” He wrote: “He was so many things to so many people. But I was so lucky and blessed to be a part of a very small group that got to call him Dad. My heart is full of so much sadness and sorrow, but also so much love and gratitude. I got 14,501 days with that man and I know that is such a blessing.”

Kelly Osbourne also thanked fans for their outpouring of support: “I’ve sat down to write this a hundred times and still don’t know if the words will ever feel like enough. Knowing my family are not alone in our pain makes a difference. I’m holding on tight to the love, the light, and the legacy left behind.”

With Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home, the BBC aims to capture not just the career of a heavy metal legend, but the private, family-focused man behind the public persona — a fitting farewell to one of music’s most unforgettable figures.