Overview
- Fox announced the Baywatch reboot will premiere Wednesday, January 6, 2027, at 9 p.m. ET/PT and released a full trailer that highlights large rescue sequences.
- The series stars Stephen Amell as Hobie Buchannon and Jessica Belkin as Charlie, his previously unknown daughter, with a supporting ensemble that includes Shay Mitchell, Hassie Harrison, Noah Beck, Brooks Nader and Thaddeus LaGrone.
- Matt Nix is showrunner and executive producer, McG directed the premiere, and Fox and Fremantle co-produce a 12-episode first season.
- The trailer mixes legacy callbacks and celebrity cameos, including returning Baywatch alumni such as David Chokachi plus influencer and pop‑culture casting like Livvy Dunne and Megan Thee Stallion to reach younger viewers.
- Fox is pairing the broadcast launch with next-day U.S. streaming on Hulu and reported international arrangements to leverage the original show's global name recognition and aim for strong midseason ratings.