BORN THIS WAY
An uplifting reality show about friendship, purpose, and human dignity.
Should You Watch It?
BORN THIS WAY is an uplifting, respectful reality show that reveals the vibrant personalities and loving attitudes of seven friends with Down syndrome. Their friendships, families, music, relationships, and business efforts make a strong case for the value and dignity of every human life.
The show promotes pro-life and pro-family values. It also suggests that people can be anything they want if they put their minds to it, giving the program some humanist elements. A few profanities and discussions of sexual topics call for parental discernment with younger children.
For a positive, family-minded program to watch with middle schoolers and older children, BORN THIS WAY is worth watching.
The Story
NO SPOILERS — WE KEEP THE SURPRISESBORN THIS WAY follows seven friends, all of whom have Down syndrome. With help from their friends and families, they pursue greater independence through music, relationships, and starting their own businesses.
Their lives and personalities show how they face difficulties, build community, and seek meaningful ways to thrive.
Is It Any Good?
Four stars means this is a strongly recommended program on entertainment quality. BORN THIS WAY is uplifting and respectful, with vibrant personalities and loving attitudes at its center.
The show’s focus on friendship, family support, independence, music, relationships, and entrepreneurship gives it an encouraging spirit.
The Worldview
BORN THIS WAY presents people with Down syndrome as valuable human beings with vibrant personalities, loving attitudes, and meaningful abilities. Its respectful portrayal supports the belief that every human is a unique creation made in God’s image.
The show promotes pro-life and pro-family values. It celebrates friendship, family support, independence, and the determination to thrive despite difficulties. At the same time, its strong message that individuals can be anything they want if they put their minds to it gives the program a humanist bent. Human effort and determination receive more emphasis than dependence on God.
The show’s central affirmation of human dignity aligns with Scripture: “So God created man in his own image” (Genesis 1:27).
The Content Guide
The specifics — spoilers included by nature — so you can judge for your own family.
Content Summary
Talk About It
Questions for the drive home, the dinner table, or the youth group.
What does it mean to say that every person is made in God’s image?
Genesis 1:27 · Psalm 139:13–14How do the friends and their families help one another pursue independence? What does biblical community look like?
Galatians 6:2 · Romans 12:4–5The show emphasizes that people can achieve their goals if they put their minds to it. Where is determination helpful, and where do we need to trust God?
Proverbs 3:5–6 · Philippians 4:13How can your family show greater respect and love toward people with disabilities?
Mark 12:31 · James 2:1–4The Final Word
BORN THIS WAY is an uplifting, respectful show that celebrates friendship, family, and the value of every human life. Brief profanity and sexual discussions call for parental discernment with younger children, but for families with middle schoolers and older children, it is WORTH WATCHING — MIDDLE SCHOOL AND UP.
