Fox Sets Baywatch Sequel Series Premiere for January 6, 2027
The new Baywatch series, ordered for 12 episodes, will debut on Fox at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, January 6, 2027, according to Collider.
Fox will premiere its new Baywatch sequel series on Wednesday, January 6, 2027, at 9 p.m., according to Collider. The network has now locked in an exact date for the show's debut.
The project comes from Fremantle and Fox Entertainment, which announced the sequel series in March 2024. In September 2025, Fox gave it a formal 12-episode series order with a premiere planned for January 2027.
The original Baywatch premiered in 1989 and ran for more than a decade, ending in 2001. At its peak in 1996, it was the most-watched TV show in the world.
The franchise went on to produce spin-offs, made-for-TV films and a theatrical movie starring Zac Efron and Dwayne Johnson.
Quick answers
When does the new Baywatch series premiere?
It premieres on Fox on Wednesday, January 6, 2027, at 9 p.m.
How many episodes is the new Baywatch series?
Fox gave the project a formal 12-episode series order in September 2025.