Baywatch reboot first look

Pop culture · Heat 1.0 / 10 · 3 shows · 18m airtime

Entertainment Tonight aired a first look at Fox's Baywatch reboot on October 13, 2026, ahead of its January premiere. Stephen Amell plays David Hasselhoff's grown son Hobie, Jessica Belkin plays his estranged daughter, and alums Kelly Packard, Michael Bergen and David Chokachi return, with Chokachi's character running the lifeguards' bar. Reporting since has added that McG directed an episode, Matt Nix is showrunner, and the season runs about 12 episodes. Discussion stays on casting and production details rather than on the show itself.

How 3 podcasts covered it

1. Pop Culture Crisis, 2026-10-13 (2:02:11 to 2:13:45)
   Breaks down the full reboot trailer
   Watches the full Baywatch reboot trailer and breaks down what it shows: McG directed an episode, Matt Nix showruns, the theme is a remix of Jimi Jamison's original, and the run is about 12 episodes. The first substantive read of the footage after the casting-first coverage.
   New angle: McG directed an episode of the reboot, Matt Nix is showrunner, and it runs about 12 episodes.
2. Entertainment Tonight, 2026-10-14 (18:46 to 20:44)
   Previews the reboot's cast and alums
   First look at Fox's Baywatch reboot: Stephen Amell as Hasselhoff's grown son Hobie, Jessica Belkin as his estranged daughter, and returning alums Kelly Packard, Michael Bergen and David Chokachi, whose character runs the lifeguards' bar.
   New angle: Fox's Baywatch reboot premieres in January, with Stephen Amell playing Hasselhoff's grown son Hobie.
3. Juicy Scoop with Heather McDonald, 2026-10-15 (8:44 to 13:29)
   Reacts to the Baywatch reboot trailer
   Reacts to the Baywatch reboot trailer - the parasailing opening, the 'most popular show of all time' claim, Brooks Nader's absence from it - then drifts into Hasselhoff's Vegas video and a clip about Pamela Anderson's no-makeup stance. Stays inside the trailer reaction.