Baywatch

1989 • TMDB rating 6.0 • 11 seasons • 242 episodes • Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime • NBC / Syndication

Where to Watch

In the US, Baywatch streams on Amazon Prime Video, with 11 seasons, Peacock Premium, with 11 seasons, The Roku Channel, with 11 seasons, and Tubi TV, with 11 seasons. Availability checked against US listings on October 29, 2026.

Overview

Before it became a global pop-culture phenomenon, Baywatch was a simple idea done with total commitment: a team of lifeguards watching over the beaches of Los Angeles County, where every shift could turn into a rescue, a romance, or a crime to solve. At the center stands Mitch Buchannon, the steady leader who treats the beach as both a workplace and a family, while a rotating cast of young lifeguards brings energy, rivalry, and heartbreak to the tower. The show pairs sunlit action sequences with soap-opera storytelling, so a daring ocean rescue can sit comfortably next to a story about trust, ambition, or a second chance. What keeps it watchable is its sincerity: it never winks at its own melodrama, and that earnestness turned slow-motion runs and red swimsuits into television iconography. Across eleven seasons, Baywatch offered escapism with a pulse, a reminder that heroism can look like showing up, day after day, to keep strangers safe.

Creator and Main Cast

Baywatch was created by Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz, and Gregory J. Bonann. The main cast includes:

• David Hasselhoff as Mitch Buchannon (220 episodes)
• Jeremy Jackson as Hobie Buchannon (157 episodes)
• Michael Newman as Michael ‘Newmie’ Newman (150 episodes)
• Gregory Alan Williams as Garner Ellerbee (111 episodes)
• Pamela Anderson as C. J. Parker (110 episodes)
• Alexandra Paul as Stephanie Holden (92 episodes)
• David Chokachi as Cody Madison (88 episodes)
• Michael Bergin as J.D. Darius (88 episodes)
• David Charvet as Matt Brody (70 episodes)

Seasons Snapshot

• Season 1 (1989) — 22 episodes
• Season 2 (1991) — 22 episodes
• Season 3 (1992) — 22 episodes
• Season 4 (1993) — 22 episodes
• Season 5 (1994) — 22 episodes
• Season 6 (1995) — 22 episodes
• Season 7 (1996) — 22 episodes
• Season 8 (1997) — 22 episodes
• Season 9 (1998) — 22 episodes
• Season 10 (1999) — 22 episodes
• Season 11 (2000) — 22 episodes

Why Watch Baywatch?

• David Hasselhoff anchors the series as Mitch, the lifeguard leader audiences trusted for over a decade.
• Every episode blends beach rescues with soap-opera twists, so the stakes stay personal as well as physical.
• The sun-soaked California setting gives the show an instantly recognizable, escapist look.
• Its earnest, larger-than-life style turned the series into a genuine global television phenomenon.
• Eleven seasons offer a deep bench of characters, romances, and rescues to discover.

Trailer

Watch the official trailer on YouTube: Baywatch Remastered | Official Trailer (Baywatch)