# ‘Baywatch’ Reboot Sets Release Date At Fox

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/baywatch-reboot-sets-release-date-at-fox/
- Published: 2026-10-26T18:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T18:20:22+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/10/baywatch-reboot-release-date-fox-1237182588/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music, TV

## Key points

- Baywatch returns on Fox on 6 January at 9 pm.
- Stephen Amell plays captain Hobie Buchannon.
- David Chokachi reprises his original-series role.

## Summary

Fox has set a 9 pm Wednesday, 6 January premiere for its Baywatch reboot, giving the series a specific launch date after previously announcing it would arrive in January. The show also marks Fox’s return to scripted Wednesday-night programming for the first time since 2024.

Stephen Amell plays Hobie Buchannon, now a Baywatch captain, whose daughter Charlie, played by Jessica Belkin, arrives hoping to continue the family legacy. The cast includes Hassie Harrison, Shay Mitchell, Thaddeus LaGrone, Noah Beck and Brooks Nader; Livvy Dunne makes her acting debut in a recurring role, while David Chokachi returns as Cody Madison. The reboot is produced by Fox Entertainment Studios and Fremantle, with Matt Nix as showrunner.

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