Overview
- A 15‑second first‑look teaser released in late May shows Stephen Amell as an older Hobie Buchannon and returns classic Baywatch visuals such as red swimsuits and slow‑motion beach runs.
- Fox has ordered a 12‑episode season that the network plans to premiere in January 2027 while filming is taking place in Los Angeles through July.
- The production received a $21.1 million tax credit from the California Film Commission to help fund the series.
- The principal cast pairs TV actors and returning original stars with social influencers and models, including Jessica Belkin, Livvy Dunne, Brooks Nader, Noah Beck, Shay Mitchell, David Chokachi, and Erika Eleniak.
- Matt Nix is the showrunner and executive producer and McG will direct the first episode, a creative setup meant to deliver action‑oriented, cinematic rescues that aim to attract both legacy fans and younger viewers.