Their final concert is coming to cinemas for a limited release in October

After announcing the limited theatrical release of the film for their final concert Ozzy and Black Sabbath: Back to the Beginning, Ozzy’s camp has revealed the trailer for the epic cinema experience. Additionally, the list of performers and songs that will be featured has also been released. The film definitively captures the triumphant final live performance from Ozzy Osbourne and the original Black Sabbath lineup: Ozzy (vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass), and Bill Ward (drums).
Check it out below.
The film documents the July 5, 2025 Back To The Beginning show at Birmingham’s Villa Park marking Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell performance (in his hometown just 17 days before his untimely death) reuniting with his Black Sabbath band mates: Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward marking the iconic group’s first performance together in more than 20 years and their triumphant final show. The sold-out show commanded more than three million requests for the 44,000 available tickets. The night included sets from Alice in Chains, Anthrax, Gojira, Guns N Roses, Halestorm, Lamb of God, Mastodon, Metallica, Pantera, Rival Sons, Slayer, and Tool, along with All-Star segments with special guests Adam Wakeman, Andrew Watt, Billy Corgan, Chad Smith, David Draiman, David Ellefson, Jake E. Lee, KK Downing, Mike Bordin, Nuno Bettencourt, Papa V Perpetua (Ghost), Ronnie Wood, Rudy Sarzo, Sammy Hagar, Sleep Token II, Steven Tyler, Travis Barker, Vernon Reid, Whitfield Crane, and Yungblud.
The two-hour, thirty-minute cinematic release is highlighted by performances from some of the most influential names in rock coming together to celebrate Black Sabbath’s legacy in front of generations of fans along with personal reflections from the superstar musicians Ozzy and Black Sabbath inspired, and a behind the scenes look at the day itself including insight from show host Jason Momoa and Musical Director Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine guitarist).
Many of the show’s stars have commented on the monumental energy of the moment.
“Look at all this love towards heavy metal. Metallica is so grateful to be invited here to see all your beautiful faces and celebrate the band Black Sabbath. Thank you boys for giving us a purpose in life.”
– JAMES HETFIELD, Metallica
“I mean first of all, this is an absolute fever dream… This is wild. Ozzy’s been a part of my life for as long as I can remember.”
– YUNGBLUD
“It’s one of those rare moments in life where you know what’s happening, you’re gonna wanna remember for the rest of your life. So you’re soaking in like every detail. It turned out to be such a historical day. I’m so glad that I took the time to really soak it in.”
– BILLY CORGAN, The Smashing Pumpkins
“There is just something just magical about that show. Like I don’t think I’ll ever be done processing that week.”
– MIKE INEZ, Bassist, Ozzy Osbourne/Alice in Chains
“Ozzy put me on the biggest stage in the world… and [to] have that faith in me is just huge.”
– ZAKK WYLDE, Guitarist, Ozzy Osbourne/Black Label Society
“I would say at this stage anybody that plays any rock and roll has all been influenced by Sabbath.”
– JERRY CANTRELL, Alice in Chains
“As a little boy growing up in New Orleans I had a lot of music thrown at me. The type of music that appealed to me was Black Sabbath.”
– PHIL ANSELMO, Pantera/Down
“You know, in my mind Sabbath’s got hundreds of great songs… because you know, of course he’s been an influence since the dawn of time.”
– KERRY KING, Slayer
The film will run as an event release beginning October 28 ,2026 in cinemas worldwide. Tickets go on sale at 7:00 AM, PT / 10:00 AM, ET /3:00 PM, BST / 4:00 PM, CEST on Thursday September 24. Visit the official event website at the link below and sign up for the most current information and event updates.
The film documents a landmark moment in music history: Ozzy Osbourne’s historic final farewell performance for his fans in his Birmingham hometown – captured just 17 days before his untimely passing. The sold out Back To The Beginning show at Birmingham’s Villa Park stadium on July 5 last year not only included a solo set from Ozzy, but a reunion of Black Sabbath’s original members performing together for the first time in more than 20 years.
Ozzy and Black Sabbath: Back to the Beginning celebrates two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Grammy®-winning singer and songwriter Ozzy and Grammy-winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Black Sabbath’s enduring legacy, featuring the iconic group’s triumphant final show, personal reflections from the superstar musicians they inspired, and a behind the scenes look at the day itself.
“Back to the Beginning came about because I asked Ozzy what would really make him happy,” says Sharon Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne’s wife and manager who oversaw the legendary event. “And he said the only thing that would make him happy was if he could perform again and say goodbye to his fans. That’s all he wanted to do. He wanted to say goodbye and thank you.”
The event—which sold out in minutes—brought together generations of fans alongside some of the most influential names in rock to celebrate Black Sabbath’s legacy. The show was hosted by Jason Momoa with Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine guitarist) serving as Musical Director for Back to the Beginning. The night included sets from Alice in Chains, Anthrax, Gojira, Guns N Roses, Halestorm, Lamb of God, Mastodon, Metallica, Pantera, Rival Sons, Slayer, and Tool, along with All-Star segments with special guests Adam Wakeman, Andrew Watt, Billy Corgan, Chad Smith, David Draiman, David Ellefson, Jake E. Lee, KK Downing, Mike Bordin, Nuno Bettencourt, Papa V Perpetua (Ghost), Ronnie Wood, Rudy Sarzo, Sammy Hagar, Sleep Token II, Steven Tyler, Travis Barker, Vernon Reid, Whitfield Crane, and Yungblud.
Ozzy’s Black Sabbath band members noted of the event:
“It was a closure for the band and it was a good way to go out, I think” – Tony Iommi
“To me it was like pure love. It was just a wave of love. It’s the only way I can describe it really. I mean I could feel it as if it is like tangible.” – Geezer Butler
“Felt completely at home in a place where I belong. It almost felt like I was in a dream.“ – Bill Ward
“There’s never been anything like that that’s happened in the history of rock and roll,” says Tom Morello, Rage Against the Machine guitarist and Musical Director of Back to the Beginning. “There’s never been a precedent for a show like this…[Black Sabbath] gets to play their final show basically in the Ground Zero of where they created heavy metal.”
The film has been directed for screen by Ben Wainwright-Pearce (Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, George Michael: The Faith Tour), with the live concert directed by Tim van Someren, and produced by Jim Parsons, Jamie Silk, and Dan Seliger. It has been crafted specifically for cinematic presentation, designed to immerse audiences in both the scale of the stadium production and the intimacy of the final performance.
Presented in Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround sound, the film has been engineered to deliver a fully immersive audio-visual experience, bringing audiences into the heart of the performance with unprecedented clarity and power.
The release continues Mercury Studios’ commitment to premium music storytelling, following critically acclaimed and globally distributed productions including ONE TO ONE: JOHN & YOKO, AMERICAN SYMPHONY, REGGAETON: THE SOUND THAT CONQUERED THE WORLD, and METALLICA SAVED MY LIFE.
Mercury Studios co-leads, Ken Danquah and Andrea Dunn, said in a joint statement:
“Ozzy Osbourne is one of the most influential figures in music history, and his final performance with Black Sabbath deserves to be seen on the biggest possible stage. Last year, we brought this legendary concert to fans across the globe, offering millions the chance to be there through an unprecedented livestream. This film is the next chapter, giving fans a new way to experience that night on the big screen. Back To The Beginning captures the scale of a stadium performance and the intimacy of a farewell, crafted specifically for the cinema screen.”
“Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s Back to the Beginning concert was a landmark cultural moment”, says Marc Allenby, CEO of Trafalgar Releasing. “Bringing it to cinemas worldwide is an opportunity to further cement Ozzy’s legacy and impact. We are really looking forward to giving fans around the world a chance to experience this final celebration of Ozzy and Black Sabbath together on the big screen.”
| Ozzy Osbourne | I Don’t Know |
| Mastodon | Supernaut |
| Rival Sons | Electric Funeral |
| Anthrax | Into the Void |
| Halestorm | Perry Mason |
| Tool | Hand 0f Doom |
| Ozzy Osbourne | Mr Crowley |
| Tom Morello’s All Stars ft David Draiman, Jake E. Lee, David Ellefson, Mike Bordin, Adam Wakeman | Shot in the Dark |
| Tom Morello’s All Stars ft Whitfield Crane, Scott Ian, Nuno Bettencourt, Frank Bello, II (Sleep Token), Adam Wakeman | Believer |
| Tom Morello’s All Stars ft YUNGBLUD, Nuno Bettencourt, Frank Bello, II (Sleep Token), Adam Wakeman | Changes |
| Lamb of God | Children of the Grave |
| Alice In Chains | Fairies Wear Boots |
| Gojira | Under the Sun |
| Pantera | Electric Funeral |
| Slayer | Wicked World |
| Ozzy Osbourne | Suicide Solution |
| Tom Morello’s All Stars ft Travis Barker, Danny Carey, Chad Smith, Tom Morello, Nuno Bettencourt, Rudy Sarzo | Symptom of The Universe |
| Tom Morello’s All Stars ft Billy Corgan, Tom Morello, K.K. Downing, Adam Jones, Rudy Sarzo, Danny Carey | Snowblind |
| Tom Morello’s All Stars ft Sammy Hagar, Nuno Bettencourt, Adam Wakeman, Rudy Sarzo, Chad Smith, Vernon Reid | Flying High Again |
| Tom Morello’s All Stars ft Papa V Perpetua, Vernon Reid, Nuno Bettencourt, Adam Wakeman, Rudy Sarzo, Travis Barker | Bark at the Moon |
| Tom Morello’s All Stars ft Steven Tyler, Ronnie Wood, Nuno Bettencourt, Tom Morello, Andrew Watt, Rudy Sarzo, Travis Barker | The Train Kept A-Rollin’ |
| Tom Morello’s All Stars ft Steven Tyler, Nuno Bettencourt, Tom Morello, Andrew Watt, Rudy Sarzo, Chad Smith | Walk This Way |
| Guns ‘N’ Roses | Never Say Die |
| Metallica | Hole In The Sky |
| Ozzy Osbourne | Crazy Train |
| Black Sabbath | War Pigs |
| Black Sabbath | N.I.B. |
| Black Sabbath | Iron Man |
| Black Sabbath | Paranoid |
| Ozzy Osbourne | Mama I’m Coming Home |