Overview
- Fox released the full three‑minute trailer Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, confirming Stephen Amell as Hobie Buchannon and announcing the series will premiere on Fox in January 2027.
- The trailer centers on Hobie’s unexpected reunion with an estranged daughter, Charlie Vale (Jessica Belkin), whose arrival and job request provide the show’s primary emotional hook.
- The cast mixes new leads and influencers with returning original stars, including Hassie Harrison, Shay Mitchell, Noah Beck, Brooks Nader, Livvy Dunne making her acting debut, and David Chokachi in a recurring role, with Megan Thee Stallion appearing briefly.
- Production and distribution details shown in the trailer and credits include a 12‑episode straight‑to‑series order, Matt Nix as showrunner, McG directing the premiere, filming on location in Los Angeles and Venice Beach, next‑day streaming on Hulu in the U.S., and reported Amazon Prime Video deals for some international territories.
- The preview leans into the franchise’s signature slow‑motion spectacle and high‑stakes rescues while using legacy callbacks and influencer casting to steer Baywatch toward a global streaming era and renewed Los Angeles production activity.