Overview
- Fox published a 15-second official teaser Wednesday that offers the first look at the new lifeguard team and brief rescue and training beats on the beach.
- The network confirmed the series will premiere in January 2027 on Fox and will also be available to stream on Disney+.
- Stephen Amell is cast as Hobie Buchannon, who now leads Baywatch, and the principal ensemble includes Jessica Belkin, Noah Beck, Hassie Harrison, Shay Mitchell, Thaddeus LaGrone, Brooks Nader and Livvy Dunne.
- Veteran Baywatch actor David Chokachi will return in a recurring role as Cody Madison and the show is produced by Fox Entertainment and Fremantle with Matt Nix as showrunner and executive producers including McG and original creators.
- The reboot explicitly leans on nostalgia while courting younger viewers through influencer casting and a dual broadcast/streaming release, a strategy that could broaden the franchise’s reach beyond its 1990s global audience.