Fox Replaces 9-1-1 With Baywatch Reboot in 2027 Lineup
The network has picked a Baywatch reboot to take over the slot held by 9-1-1, which Fox moved on from after production costs climbed.
Fox has chosen a Baywatch reboot to take over the slot occupied by 9-1-1 in 2027, according to Collider. The announcement marks the network's plan for the next chapter of its first-responder lineup, with the lifeguard drama stepping in as the departing series' replacement.
9-1-1 debuted on Fox in 2018 and was an immediate hit for the network. The drama, produced by Ryan Murphy and starring Angela Bassett and Peter Krause, became one of the broadcaster's signature titles during its run.
By 2023, Fox had found the series too expensive to keep, with production costs of roughly $9 million per episode plus a licensing fee to Disney's 20th Television, which holds the rights. The show subsequently moved to ABC.
Fox had also expanded the franchise in 2020 with the spin-off 9-1-1: Lone Star, set in Austin, Texas, and starring Rob Lowe and Gina Torres. The cancellation of that series was announced in 2024, and its finale aired in February 2025.
The network's other recent attempt in the genre, Rescue Hi-Surf, did not draw audiences, leaving the Baywatch reboot to anchor the slot when it arrives in 2027.
Quick answers
What is replacing 9-1-1 on Fox?
A Baywatch reboot will take over 9-1-1's slot in Fox's 2027 lineup, according to Collider.
When did 9-1-1 leave Fox?
Fox found the series too expensive by 2023 and it moved to ABC; the network did not give a specific move date in the reported details.
When did 9-1-1: Lone Star end?
Its cancellation was announced in 2024 and its series finale aired in February 2025.