List of characters

Below is a list of characters in the Total Drama franchise.

Main characters
Main characters are the primary host(s) of a season or the contestants in that season.Series mainstay Chris McLean debuted in the first season, and host the show for the first six seasons. Along side him is Chef Hatchet, who acts as the show's co-host, occasionally taking over for Chris. During the show's seventh season, the show was instead hosted by Don, and followed a different format.

The first season introduced twenty-two contestants. Fourteen of them returned in the second season, with a fifteenth debuting half way through the season. Fifteen returned again in the third season, and five returned in the fifth season. Lastly, three competed again in the seventh season.

The third season introduced three new contestants, two of which returned to compete in the show's fifth season.

The fourth season featured none of the previous contestants returning, and introduced a new cast of thirteen contestants. Seven of these contestants returned to compete again in the fifth season.

The sixth season again introduced a new cast, this time introducing fourteen new contestants. Only one of these contestants competed in the following season.

The seventh season introduced thirty-two new contestants.

Supporting characters
Supporting characters are characters who have had a direct effect on the show.

Minor characters
For a list of minor characters, visit List of minor characters.

Unseen characters
For a list of unseen characters, visit List of unseen characters.