[1] The DVD was released on 16 July 2012[2] by Wicked Pictures and drew media attention given Suleman's celebrity and recognition from the AVN Awards.

Suleman also credited her manager, pornographic actress Gina Rodriguez of DD Entertainment (now GR Media), for producing and marketing the video.

[7] Octomom Home Alone was nominated for four AVN Awards, namely Best Celebrity Sex Tape, Best Solo Release, Best DVD Extras and Best Marketing Campaign.

[5][6] It ultimately won the Best Celebrity Sex Tape category,[8] over competition by Leola Bell and Phil Varone.

"[8][9] Alexander Espinoza of XCritic gave the film one out of five stars, saying it was disappointing and did not deserve its award nominations.

[2] Adult actress Amber Peach critiqued the film, saying "The whole video from a porn standpoint just looks awkward and uncomfortable... and don't get me started on the part where she's lying naked in a pile of baby clothes, that's just disturbing.