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'Baywatch' reboot trailer teases hookups, shirtless hunks and rescues

Fox dropped the official trailer for its lifeguard drama reboot, which arrives in January twenty twenty-seven; the lifeguards, at least, are confirmed shirtless.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN Tonight
Published 8:33 PM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by New York Post: “‘Baywatch’ reboot’s red-hot trailer teases steamy hookups, shirtless hunks and dramatic rescues”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 8:33 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.

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New York Post‘Baywatch’ reboot’s red-hot trailer teases steamy hookups, shirtless hunks and dramatic rescues

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTime to pay that off: Fox has released the official trailer for its Baywatch reboot, which premieres in January twenty twenty-seven, and it promises steamy hookups, shirtless hunks and dramatic rescues.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDramatic rescues, Hank. Finally, someone is running toward trouble in slow motion and on purpose.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorEvery lifeguard in that trailer is one rip current from a very long inquest.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorStill a better rescue plan than the trees had.

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