A&E Network’s critically-acclaimed, Emmy-winning docuseries Born This Way celebrates the Christmas season with a one-hour series finale special, “A Very Born This Way Christmas,” premiering Wednesday, December 18 at 9P. The special will celebrate the spirit of the holidays as Elena, John, Megan, Rachel, Sean, Steven, Cristina and Angel and their families gather to spread cheer and reflect on their personal growth across the four seasons of the series.

Ahead of the linear series finale special, AETV.com will premiere six all-new digital shorts, “Born This Way: Moving Forward,” on Friday, December 13. Across the digital episodes, the cast will tackle important topics such as advice for families who have a loved one with Down syndrome, entrepreneurship within the disability community, a sibling’s take on having a brother or sister with a disability, and the importance of people with disabilities participating in the democratic process. Episodes will also explore how the series came to be, and its impact on the Down syndrome community.

2019 Emmy® Award Nominee for:

Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program

Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program

Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program

2018 Emmy® Award Nominee for:

Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program

Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program

Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program

Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program

2018 Critics’ Choice Award Winner for:

Best Unstructured Reality Series

2017 Emmy® Award Winner for:

Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program

Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program