Fox isn’t finished heading to the beach. Last season’s Rescue: HI-Surf was one and done, but Fox hopes for better viewer numbers with the reboot of Baywatch.
The original Baywatch debuted in September 1989 and ran 11 seasons. David Hasselhoff and Pamela Anderson starred along with Jeremy Jackson and Michael Newman. Additional cast members over the years included Carmen Electra, Yasmine Bleeth, Alexandra Paul, and Kelly Slater. Jason Momoa appeared in more than 40 episodes during the show’s final two seasons.
Per Fox: “The series reboot will celebrate the franchise’s enduring legacy while re-energizing it for today’s global audience. 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.”
The reboot received a straight-to-series order and is expected to air during the 2026-2027 primetime season.
Fremantle and FOX Entertainment are co-producing the reboot. Executive producers include Michael Berk, Greg Bonann, Dante Di Loreto, and Doug Schwartz. Matt Nix will executive produce and serve as showrunner.
“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,” said Michael Thorn, President of FOX Television Network. “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,” said Christian Vesper, CEO Global Drama, Fremantle. “Our goal is to reconnect with existing fans while also introducing a new generation to the world of these famous lifeguards.”
The original series spawned two made-for-TV movies as well as the 2017 film starring Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas.
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