MTV's Big Brother, do not have any players who appeared on nearly as many seasons as some of the most infamous The Challenge stars.
Twelve players have appeared in ten or more seasons, while the other two shows previously mentioned have none who even come close. These twelve contestants are fan favorites and/or dominant competitors, giving them the right to come back to the show as they please.
Derrick Kosinski - 10 Seasons
Derrick was a dominant competitor during his time on the show, claiming three titles across five finales, and forty-five daily victories. He's made over 200k in cash winnings in his time on the show also, quite the feat for ten seasons.
He has not appeared on the show in nearly five years now, so his dominant career on The Challenge does appear to be over.
Camila Nakagawa- 10 Seasons
Camila's challenge numbers may not be historic, having two season victories and sixteen daily wins, but her numbers in cash earnings are eye popping. She has an astounding $561,250 won, a massive total for appearing on just ten seasons.
She seems satisfied enough with that, as she has not appeared on the show in seven seasons. With that much money already won, it is hard to argue against her not returning.
Paula Meronek - 10 Seasons
Paula had a good stretch on the show, making five finals and claiming three titles, including going out on top in her final appearance. That was thirteen seasons ago, so it does seem like she will go out a champion.
She was also able to make a pretty hefty sum from her time on the show too, taking home $126,000 in prize money, so no-one could blame her for the decision to take the money and run.
Brad Fiorenza - 10 Seasons
Brad has massive numbers for someone appearing on ten seasons, compiling forty-one daily wins, four finals appearances, and one victory. He failed to make the finals in his two most recent seasons after making it in four of the previous five, and he has sat out the last few.
It is unclear if he will come back for revenge, or if he has had enough. He would certainly be welcomed back, as the show let him come back to compete even after becoming one of many contestants kicked off Survivor.
Veronica Portillo - 11 Seasons
Veronica is among the contenders for the strongest female competitors in the show's history and she certainly has the accolades to back it up. Her three season victories are tied for the most by a woman, while her forty-eight daily wins have sole possession of first place.
She has also shown dominant longevity, having been the oldest female contestant in show history. She has not appeared on a season since 2017, so it is unlikely she will break her own record.
Nany González - 11 Seasons
Nany has some impressive numbers over her eleven seasons, making the finale on three occasions and having thirty daily wins. She is still missing a season title, largely due to her struggles in elimination challenges, where she has a 4-10 record.
She has appeared on five consecutive seasons and has shown no signs of slowing down, so she is a good bet to appear in season 38 of The Challenge.
Leroy Garrett - 12 Seasons
Leroy has been a mainstay of the show in recent years, appearing on twelve of the last sixteen seasons. He hasn't been able to claim victory at the end of a season yet, but his five finals appearances is an impressive statistic.
He's finished in second in both of his last two appearances, and after taking season 37 off, it's likely he will make a return to get that elusive victory in the near future.
Cara Marie Sorbello - 14 Seasons
Cara's resume of two wins in fourteen tries may not seem too noteworthy, but when you factor in she made a whopping nine finales, she immediately becomes one of the most decorated contestants the show has ever seen. Her thirteen wins in nineteen elimination challenges is an elite winning percentage as well.
She has not appeared on the show in a few seasons, but fans have been clamoring for her to make a comeback as she's a female player fans want to see in The Challenge season 38.
Wes Bergmann - 14 Seasons
Wes has his name all over the history books of The Challenge, as his fourteen elimination wins, eight consecutive elimination wins, and five elimination wins in a single season are all tops in show history.
He has, unfortunately, indicated on social media that he has no plans of appearing on future seasons, but fans want the retired legend back for The Challange season 38.
Aneesa Ferreira - 15 Seasons
As the female contestant with the most appearances, Aneesa is easily a legend of the show for her longevity and being a part of one of The Challenge's most iconic female duos, but she does hold some more dubious titles as well. She has the most appearances without a victory, losing in the finals twice. She also has the most elimination losses with eleven in total.
She has consistently appeared on the show since 2002 and has stated she isn't ready to quit yet, with a win being all that is missing on her resume.
Chris "CT" Tamburello - 19 Seasons
Chris may have a case as the greatest The Challenge contestant of all time. In 2020, he leapfrogged the only person with more appearances than him on The Challenge highest earner's leaderboard, making his 1,365,000 dollars the top mark.
He also has the record for most finals appeared in, having appeared in ten and won five of them. He is currently on a two-season winning streak, making it likely he will return for season 38, and making a tie atop this list.
Johnny 'Bananas' Devenanzio - 20 Seasons
Topping the leaderboard for most seasons is the iconic Johnny Bananas, who has accumulated seven season wins, sixty-two daily wins (both show records), and over $1.1 million in winnings. He has been a staple of The Challenge for over fifteen years and is probably the most recognizable star from the show.
While he has not announced an official retirement, he has sat out the last two seasons, so it is unclear if he will be coming back in the foreseeable future.
