A film of Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath‘s final concert, titled “Back to the Beginning: Ozzy’s Final Bow,” will release in theaters early 2026.
The 100-minute concert film documenting the band’s sold-out stadium show in Birmingham is currently in production from Mercury Studios.
“Presented as a love letter to Ozzy and the pioneering sound of Black Sabbath, the theatrical release will be a distilled version of the epic all-day event held at Villa Park,” a press release reads. “Featuring thunderous performances of ‘War Pigs,’ ‘Iron Man,’ ‘Children of the Grave’ and a show-stopping ‘Paranoid,’ the film promises a deeply personal and electrifying farewell from the godfather of heavy metal with exclusive behind-the-scenes access and interviews from this iconic live performance.”
Hosted by Jason Momoa, the event also featured performances from Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Ronnie Wood, Steven Tyler of Aerosmith, Slayer, Pantera, Tool, Yungblud, Papa V/Ghost and a drum-off between Tool’s Danney Carey, Blink-182’s Travis Barker and the Red Hot Chili Pepper’s Chad Smith.
After the theatrical release of “Back to the Beginning” in early 2026, a physical product will also be available later in the year. More details on the rollout of the film will be announced in the coming months.
The “Back to the Beginning” concert marked the first time the original lineup of Black Sabbath had performed together in 20 years. The historic show was attended by 42,000 people at Birmingham’s Villa Park, as well as an additional 3 million who paid to watch a livestream.
Osbourne was seated for the performance, with the 76-year-old recovering from several spinal surgeries as well as his ongoing battle with Parkinson’s disease. The legendary rocker will delve into his health issues and final concert in a separate documentary from Paramount+, titled “No Escape From Now,” which is set to premiere later this year.
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