Take That are back in the spotlight thanks to a glossy new Netflix documentary – but fans are wondering where Jason Orange is now.
The legendary 90s boyband are the latest stars to get the Netflix treatment, serving up a hefty dose of nostalgia for viewers who remember when they ruled the charts.
Back then, Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, Robbie Williams and Howard Donald, alongside Jason, were everywhere.
They topped the charts, sent fans wild and became one of the biggest boybands the UK had seen since The Beatles.
Netflix’s self titled documentary, Take That, charts their meteoric rise, personal struggles and dramatic turning points.
Yet while much is covered, Jason’s departure is only lightly touched on.
This has left viewers curious about what became of him.
Netflix’s Take That: What is it about?
Take That landed on Netflix this week on Tuesday January 27, 2026, and it’s essential viewing for fans.
Jason and Robbie do appear, but only in archive footage. There are no new interviews from either of them.
Instead, Gary, Mark and Howard provided fresh reflections on their shared past.
The series revisits the band’s glory years, from relentless touring to global fame, with crowds of screaming fans wherever they went.
There is also plenty of personal footage, filmed by the band themselves on camcorders.
Robbie’s explosive exit in 1997 remains the biggest shock in Take That history.
His decision left fans devastated worldwide. It didn’t go down smoothly with the remaining band members either.
The documentary revisits that turbulent period and the fallout that followed.
Viewers are also reminded of the day the remaining four called time on the band less than a year later.
The rumours were in fact very true.
Of course, that was not the end. Take That famously came Back for Good and continue to perform today. Just not as a four or five piece.
Why didn’t Robbie Williams contribute to Netflix’s Take That?
ED! contacted Netflix to ask why neither Robbie nor Jason appear in new interviews. But no official response was given.
The explanation is fairly clear, though.
Robbie is no longer part of the band and has already explored his Take That years in detail in his own Netflix documentary.
That four-part series, released in November 2023, followed his 25 year career and his rise to fame with Take That.
Robbie spoke openly about leaving in 1997, his clashes with Gary, and his eventual return for the Progress album and tour.
He said: “There’s a reason why I left Take That so angry. My anger has dispersed and gone now and all that’s left is four lads in a room. I realised very quickly that they love me and I love them.”
Robbie has told his story. This documentary belongs to Gary, Mark and Howard.
What about Jason Orange?
Jason stunned fans again in 2014 when he walked away from showbiz entirely after two decades in the public eye.
In a statement at the time, he said: “I want to start by saying how proud I am of what we have achieved together over the years. I have spent some of the best years of my life with Take That and I’d like to thank everyone who has been a part of my journey, including my band mates, who I feel are like brothers to me.”
However, he made it clear he no longer wanted to tour or dedicate his life to the band and songwriting.
Jason has stuck to that decision. Unlike Robbie, he has never returned to the group since leaving.
In Take That, his exit is only briefly addressed.
Howard recalls: “Jason sat us all down and said, ‘Listen, I don’t want to be in the band anymore. I think I’m done’.” Gary adds: “He said, ‘Lads, I just don’t want to do it. I don’t want to do it’.”
Howard continued: “It was really sad because Jason felt like one of my best friends. We had so much in common. We’re from council houses and big families and down to earth real people.”
Mark also says: “It was a big moment that, because now we’ve gone from five onstage to three of us.”
And then the story moves on.
Where is Jason Orange now?
Jason has kept an impressively low profile since leaving Take That. He was photographed for the first time in years only last summer, spotted walking through Manchester in heavy rain.
Howard previously said Jason had gone “off grid”, explaining he did not respond to calls or emails.
Reports suggest Jason now runs a property business with his friend, former Celtic footballer Neil Lennon. By 2023, Howard confirmed there had been some contact.
“I don’t know where he is. He’s difficult to get hold of, and I believe that’s the way he wants it,” Howard said in a past interview.
“When an album is coming out he’ll send an email saying, ‘I wish you all the success in the world’. And then the next day you try replying to it and it’s a no reply email address.
“Wherever he is, I really hope he is happy.”
The Netflix documentary does not reveal what Jason is doing now, jumping straight from his exit to the trio continuing as Take That.
Whether Jason has watched it, or even owns a Netflix account, remains anyone’s guess!
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