Overview
- Fox released an official teaser Wednesday that frames the series as a direct sequel centered on grown Hobie Buchannon and highlights classic Baywatch imagery like slow-motion running on the beach.
- Stephen Amell will star as Hobie Buchannon with Jessica Belkin as his daughter Charlie Vale, and series regulars include Hassie Harrison, Shay Mitchell, Thaddeus LaGrone, Noah Beck and Brooks Nader.
- The first season will run 12 episodes and is scheduled to premiere on Fox in January 2027 according to studio press materials.
- Production is co-led by Fox Entertainment and Fremantle with Matt Nix serving as showrunner and executive producer and additional executive producers including McG, Michael Berk, Greg Bonann, Doug Schwartz, Dante Di Loreto and Mike Horowitz.
- The teaser rollout confirms returning original-series talent in guest and recurring roles and signals a franchise play that aims to draw longtime fans while introducing new characters for broader audience appeal.