Returning Players

Returning Players in Essential Survivor offer the opportunity for former contestants who have won or been voted out to return for another shot at becoming the Lone Survivor.
==History==
*Essential Survivor: All Stars brought back 20 of the franchise's best players for another go at the title.
* Essential Survivor: Maldives brought back 6 previous one-time premergers that wanted redemption for another go at the title.
* Essential Survivor: Fans vs. Favorites brought back 10 fan favorites from past seasons to battle against 10 fans of the series.
* Essential Survivor: Peru - Second Chance introduced 35 'Second Chancers' to the public. They were allowed to vote 20 of them into the season. 
==Returning Players by each Season==
Season	Season	Returned to Future Season	Season	Season	Returned to Future Season