Why ‘Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home’ Documentary Premiere Delayed?

Less than a month after the rock legend’s death, the BBC has pulled Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home from its schedule, citing the family’s need to “wait a bit longer” before airing the film.

August 21, 2025: The highly anticipated BBC documentary Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home, which was about the last years of the late rock star’s life, has been put on hold at the last minute at the request of his family.

The documentary was supposed to show on BBC One on Monday, August 18, but it inexplicably disappeared from the schedule just a few hours before it was supposed to air. The BBC put out an official statement a day later explaining why the modification was made at the last minute.

“We are very sorry for the Osbourne family at this hard time. “We are respecting the family’s wishes to wait a little longer before showing this very special movie,” a BBC representative stated. The broadcaster hasn’t set a new date for the broadcast yet, but they did say that one would be “confirmed shortly.”

The decision was made less than a month after the Black Sabbath singer died at the age of 76 on July 22. The documentary gives a “intimate look” into the last three years of his life, including his transfer back to the UK from Los Angeles and his last live show. The video has a significant emotional impact since it includes honest interviews with his wife, Sharon, and children, Jack and Kelly. His family allegedly thought it was “too fresh” to see so soon after his death.

The project was formerly planned as a 10-part series called Home to Roost, but as Ozzy’s health got worse, it was turned into a single hour-long movie. Fans are upset about the delay, but many people see it as a kind decision to respect the family’s grieving process.