Baywatch, once the most-watched TV series in the world, is returning to the small screen with a new installment.
The hit series, which originally aired from 1989 to 2001, is getting a fresh reboot featuring an all-new cast led by Stephen Amell. The revival, also titled Baywatch, is scheduled to premiere early next year.
The network announced the premiere date alongside a promotional image of the cast. However, the first look quickly drew criticism for one aspect many viewers found troubling.
Baywatch reboot faces criticism after new promo featuring the lead cast
Reports of a Baywatch revival first surfaced in 2018. After years of development, the series was formally greenlit in September 2025 and received a 12-episode direct-to-series order.
In October 2026, the series was announced to premiere on January 6, 2027, on Fox.
At the same time, the network unveiled a new promotional still featuring the cast, led by Stephen Amell as Baywatch Captain Hobie Buchannon.
The cast also includes Brooks Nader, Hassie Harrison, Jessica Belkin, Livvy Dunne, Noah Beck, and Thaddeus LaGrone, while David Chokachi returns as Cody Madison from the original series
After the cast photo appeared online, m...