According to Deadline, Fox’s upcoming reboot of Baywatch will officially return to Los Angeles, where the franchise first became a global phenomenon. The network secured a $21.1 million tax credit from the California Film Commission, allowing production to film throughout L.A., including at the historic Venice Lifeguard Operations Station. The series earned a 12-episode straight-to-series order in September and is slated to debut during the 2026-27 broadcast season.

As Deadline stated, coming from creator Matt Nix (Burn Notice, The Good Guys) and produced by Fremantle and Fox Entertainment, the new version introduces an all-new cast of lifeguards while retaining the high-intensity rescues and interpersonal drama that defined the original show. Though the project is a modern reboot, the California Film Commission classifies it as season 12 of Baywatch, a designation that emphasizes continuity and helped the series qualify for relocation incentives.

Per Deadline, production of Baywatch will take place on location at multiple Los Angeles beaches and on soundstages at the Fox Studio Lot in Century City. Fox Entertainment CEO Rob Wade reportedly met with state lawmakers and CFC representatives to secure the incentive and keep the series from relocating abroad. In the announcement, Wade said, “It’s been incredibly rewarding to work alongside our partners at the California Film Commission to create an economically sustainable path for keeping a production like Baywatch so spectacularly tied to this great city and state right here in Los Angeles. We’re especially grateful for the tremendous support from the many public officials who championed this effort.”

As reported by Deadline, local leaders including Governor Gavin Newsom (The Fight, 40 Years of Rocky), State Senator Ben Allen (The Daily Show, California’s Water Crisis), Assemblymember Rick Zbur (California Today, NBC News Specials), L.A. City Councilwoman Traci Park (Inside City Hall, LA Currents), and County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath (KTLA Newsroom, The Issue Is) were also involved in supporting the production incentives. A planned press event highlighting the project’s economic impact was later canceled, but state officials reaffirmed their commitment to keeping major TV productions in California.

Deadline adds that the reboot arrives 25 years after the original Baywatch concluded its 11-season run. The series starred David Hasselhoff (Knight Rider, Click) and launched the careers of Pamela Anderson (Barb Wire, Home Improvement), Carmen Electra (Scary Movie, Meet the Spartans), Jason Momoa (Aquaman, See), and Yasmine Bleeth (Nash Bridges, Titans). At its peak, the franchise reached more than 1 billion weekly viewers across more than 200 territories.

According to Deadline, executive producers on the reboot include Michael Berk (A Night in Heaven, Mission to Glory), Greg Bonann (Avalanche, Steel Frontier), Dante Di Loreto (Glee, The Normal Heart), Doug Schwartz (Sheena, The Wizard), and Nix.