Most Seasons Played in Survivor History
The record for most Survivor seasons played is 5, held by Oscar Lusth, Cirie Fields and Rob Mariano. Below is every castaway with three or more seasons, ranked by appearances and then by total days in the game, updated through Season 50. For the question-and-answer version of this list, see who has played the most seasons.
| # | Player | Seasons | Seasons played | Total days | Best placement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Oscar Lusth | 5 | S13, S16, S23, S34, S50 | 149 | 2nd |
| 2 |  Cirie Fields | 5 | S12, S16, S20, S34, S50 | 144 | 3rd |
| 3 |  Rob Mariano Winner | 5 | S4, S8, S20, S22, S40 | 131 | Winner |
| 4 |  Parvati Shallow Winner | 4 | S13, S16, S20, S40 | 130 | Winner |
| 5 |  Aubry Bracco Winner | 4 | S32, S34, S38, S50 | 115 | Winner |
| 6 |  Benjamin Wade | 4 | S18, S20, S23, S50 | 112 | 2nd |
| 7 |  Colby Donaldson | 4 | S2, S8, S20, S50 | 111 | 2nd |
| 8 |  Sandra Diaz-Twine Winner | 4 | S7, S20, S34, S40 | 110 | Winner |
| 9 |  Tyson Apostol Winner | 4 | S18, S20, S27, S40 | 106 | Winner |
| 10 |  Rupert Boneham | 4 | S7, S8, S20, S27 | 101 | 4th |
| 11 |  Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick | 4 | S10, S11, S20, S50 | 94 | 2nd |
| 12 |  Amanda Kimmel | 3 | S15, S16, S20 | 108 | 2nd |
| 13 |  Andrea Boehlke | 3 | S22, S26, S34 | 103 | 5th |
| 14 |  Sarah Lacina Winner | 3 | S28, S34, S40 | 96 | Winner |
| 15 |  Jeremy Collins Winner | 3 | S29, S31, S40 | 94 | Winner |
| 16 |  Jerri Manthey | 3 | S2, S8, S20 | 89 | 4th |
| 17 |  Russell Hantz | 3 | S19, S20, S22 | 86 | 2nd |
| 18 |  Tony Vlachos Winner | 3 | S28, S34, S40 | 84 | Winner |
| 19 |  Tina Wesson Winner | 3 | S2, S8, S27 | 83 | Winner |
| 20 |  J.T. Thomas Winner | 3 | S18, S20, S34 | 79 | Winner |
| 21 |  Malcolm Freberg | 3 | S25, S26, S34 | 79 | 4th |
| 22 |  Jonathan Penner | 3 | S13, S16, S25 | 78 | 7th |
| 23 |  Kelley Wentworth | 3 | S29, S31, S38 | 78 | 4th |
| 24 |  James Clement | 3 | S15, S16, S20 | 76 | 7th |
| 25 |  Amber Mariano Winner | 3 | S2, S8, S40 | 75 | Winner |
| 26 |  Joe Anglim | 3 | S30, S31, S38 | 75 | 8th |
| 27 |  Ethan Zohn Winner | 3 | S3, S8, S40 | 69 | Winner |
| 28 |  Jenna Lewis-Dougherty | 3 | S1, S8, S50 | 68 | 3rd |
| 29 |  Ciera Eastin | 3 | S27, S31, S34 | 66 | 5th |
| 30 |  Candice Cody | 3 | S13, S20, S27 | 62 | 8th |
| 31 |  Jeff Varner | 3 | S2, S31, S34 | 50 | 10th |
More Survivor records: most days played, most immunity wins, and the most connected players.
Frequently asked questions
What is the record for most seasons of Survivor played?
5 seasons, held by Oscar Lusth, Cirie Fields and Rob Mariano. No castaway has played more.
How many players have played Survivor four or more times?
11 castaways have played at least four seasons, the show's true legends tier.
How many Survivor players have ever returned?
121 of the 751 US castaways have played at least two seasons, and 31 have played three or more.