‘Baywatch’ Reboot Sets January Premiere Date on Fox
Fox has set 6 January at 9pm for the premiere of its “Baywatch” reboot, bringing the 1990s beach-rescue series back as a television continuation. The story follows Hobie Buchannon, now a Baywatch captain, whose life changes when Charlie, the daughter he never knew, arrives and seeks to become a lifeguard.
Stephen Amell and Jessica Belkin lead a cast that also includes Shay Mitchell, Brooks Nader, Hassie Harrison, Livvy Dunne, Noah Beck and David Chokachi; Megan Thee Stallion will also appear. Fox ordered 12 episodes for the 2026–27 broadcast season. The original series debuted in 1989 and, at its height, aired in more than 200 countries.
In short
- Fox’s “Baywatch” reboot premieres on 6 January at 9pm.
- Stephen Amell plays Hobie Buchannon, now a Baywatch captain.
- Fox ordered 12 episodes for the 2026–27 season.
Explained simply
Baywatch began in 1989 as a drama about lifeguards patrolling the beaches of Los Angeles County. It became widely known internationally, with broadcasts in more than 200 countries, and its familiar red swimsuits and beach rescues became part of its identity.
The new series continues that story through Hobie Buchannon, a lifeguard who has become a captain. His daughter Charlie, whom he did not know about, arrives hoping to join the lifeguards, bringing family life into the centre of the show’s beach-rescue setting.