“Fox’s ‘Baywatch’ Reboot Premieres January 6, Starring Stephen Amell as Hobie Buchannon” — what this page in the network covers. Fox is bringing back the iconic lifeguard drama “Baywatch” with a modern continuation set to premiere on Monday, January 6 at 9 p.m. The new series stars Stephen Amell as a grown-up Hobie Buchannon, the son of David Hasselhoff’s Mitch Buchannon from the original 1990s hit. Now a Baywatch Captain, Hobie leads a new generation of lifeguards facing contemporary challenges on the beaches of Los Angeles.
The reboot aims to blend nostalgia with fresh storylines, tapping into the enduring popularity of the original series, which became a global phenomenon and one of the most-watched TV shows in history. Fox is positioning the show as a midseason anchor, hoping to attract both longtime fans and new viewers with high-stakes rescues and personal drama. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.