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New Buchannon Joins Baywatch for 2026 Reboot
4 Mar
Summary
- Charlie Vale, Hobie Buchannon's daughter, joins the Baywatch reboot.
- The new series, featuring 12 episodes, debuts in the 2026-27 season.
- Production begins this spring on Venice Beach and FOX Studio Lot.

A new Buchannon is set to make waves in the upcoming Baywatch reboot. The series regular role of Charlie Vale has been cast, portraying the biological daughter of Baywatch captain Hobie Buchannon.
Raised in Texas, Charlie leaves her Galveston home with the singular aim of becoming a Baywatch lifeguard. She possesses the fearless and passionate spirit of a Buchannon legend, though she has much to learn, potentially from the father she's never met.
The 12-episode reboot from Fox Entertainment and Fremantle is scheduled to premiere during the 2026-27 season. Production is slated to begin this spring at iconic locations including Venice Beach and the historic FOX Studio Lot in Century City.




