By Mallory Mattingly
BAYWATCH — and its classic red swimsuits — will finally make their long-awaited return.
“Fox‘s long-gestating #Baywatch reboot has landed a 12-episode straight-to-series order from the broadcast network for a premiere during the 2026-27 season. The new iteration of the lifeguard action drama comes from BURN NOTICE creator Matt Nix, Fremantle and Fox Entertainment,” Deadline first reported on Instagram.
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According to TODAY host Carson Daly, the original show wrapped 25 years ago.
“Fans can expect all the adrenaline-fueled rescues, tangled relationships, complicated chemistry and beachside heroics that defined the original — now with an entirely new cast, contemporary trappings, tensions and challenges, and a renewed mission to protect Southern California’s shoreline,” Fox said.
The 12-episode series will debut on the 2026-2027 season schedule. Fremantle and FOX Entertainment will co-produce. Michael Berk, Greg Bonann, Dante Di Loreto, Doug Schwartz and Matt Nix executive produce. According to Deadline, filming will take place in either LA or Australia.
“In its first run, BAYWATCH defined an entire era of beach life and elevated lifeguards to an iconic status. Now, with our partners at Fremantle, this television juggernaut is set for a modern-day comeback,” Michael Thorn, President of FOX Television Network, said. “Together, FOX and Fremantle, along with Matt Nix and original co-creator Greg Bonann, will bring the California dream to a whole new generation of fans with fresh stories, rising stars and all the spectacle that make the BAYWATCH franchise a global sensation.”
“BAYWATCH has always been a treasured asset in Fremantle’s portfolio and remains one of the most iconic series in television history globally. We have found the perfect partners in FOX to help us maintain this legacy. With Matt Nix at the helm, we are in great hands, as he excels at telling engaging and entertaining stories,” Christian Vesper, CEO Global Drama, Fremantle, added. “Our goal is to reconnect with existing fans while also introducing a new generation to the world of these famous lifeguards.”
BAYWATCH originally hit television in 1989 on NBC. After its first season, it aired for 11 more seasons, totaling almost 250 episodes.
Per Variety, the series became the most-watched show around the globe, airing in over 200 countries. The original show starred David Hasselhoff as head lifeguard Mitch Buchannon and skyrocketed stars like Pamela Anderson, Jason Momoa, Yasmine Bleeth and Carmen Electra.
A cast for the reboot has not been announced yet, but fans of the original series won’t want to miss it.
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