The pop culture phenomenon Baywatch is returning to screens after nearly 25 years.

The 12-episode rebooted series will be co-produced by Fox Entertainment and Fremantle, and is set to air during the 2026-2027 broadcast season.

“In its first run, Baywatch defined an entire era of beach life and elevated lifeguards to an iconic status,” said Michael Thorn, President of Fox Television Network.

The original Baywatch aired for 11 seasons from 1989 to 2001. Although it was nearly canceled after one season on NBC due to low ratings, the show went into syndication and later set records, reaching 1.1 billion viewers across 142 countries in 1996.

“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 f

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