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Sixteen years after making headlines for giving birth to octuplets, Natalie (previously Nadya) Suleman is sharing her story in a new Lifetime movie.
I Was Octomom premieres on Saturday, March 8, and stars Kristen Lee Gutoskie as Suleman, Caitlin Stryker as her best friend, Beth; and Anita Wittenberg as her mother, Angela. Per the synopsis, the film is told from the 49-year-old mother’s perspective and “follows Suleman’s journey, starting from her decision to have one more IVF procedure to complete her then family of six, to becoming a mother of 14, having survived her life being torn apart by the tabloid media.”
At a Glance: How to Watch I Was Octomom: The Natalie Suleman Story Online
“What the hell was I thinking, right? At the time, I felt like a seventh baby would complete my family. If I could handle six, then seven would be a breeze,” Suleman says in the official trailer. “I can see the immaturity in that plan now. But many parents suffering through guilt and grief, they make decisions to lessen their pain and suffering. I chose to soothe my pain by having one more baby. One more. Not eight.”
I Was Octomom was directed by Brianne Nord-Stewart and written by Kelly Fullerton. The film comes ahead of Suleman’s six-part documentary series, airing on Lifetime on March 10.
Ahead, watch the official trailer for I Was Octomom: The Natalie Suleman Story and learn more about how to watch the made-for-TV movie online with and without cable, including for free.
I Was Octomom: The Natalie Suleman Story Premiere Date, Channel
I Was Octomom: The Natalie Suleman Story premieres Saturday, March 8, at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET, on Lifetime. The film is rated PG and runs one hour and 30 minutes.
How to Watch I Was Octomom: The Natalie Suleman Story Online
Don’t have cable? Cord-cutters can livestream I Was Octomom: The Natalie Suleman Story online on any live TV streaming service that carries Lifetime, including DirecTV Stream, Frndly, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Philo and Sling.
Cable subscribers can watch the film on Lifetime’s website or app by logging in with their TV provider credentials, including DirecTV Stream, Frndly, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Philo, Sling, Verizon, Xfinity, among others.
The film will likely be available to buy or rent online for on-demand streaming at Prime Video, Apple TV and other premium video streaming platforms.
Read on for more of the best ways to stream I Was Octomom: The Natalie Suleman Story on Lifetime with and without cable, including for free.
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DirecTV Stream
Stream ‘I Was Octomom’ for free with 7-day trial; plans start at $74.99 per month
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Fubo
Watch Lifetime for free with 5-day trial; plans on sale from $64.99 for the first month
Hulu + Live TV
Watch Lifetime online for free with 3-day trial; packages from $82.99 per month
Frndly
Watch Lifetime for free with 7-day free trial; plans from $6.99 monthly
Sling
Livestream Lifetime online; plans on sale from $23 for first month
Philo
Watch ‘I Was Octomom’ on Lifetime for free with 7-day trial; plans from $28 per month