Merge

The Merge phase is when the two or more teams are combined into one big team. The players within the team now play individually, and the immunity challenges can only be won by one player. Elimination ceremonies remain the same until there are only two players, to which a winner is finally crowned.

Total Drama Island
In Total Drama Island, the merge occurred once there were 6 Ants and 4 Zebras left. Two previously eliminated players also returned as soon as the teams merged, leading to a 12-person merge in the 19-person season.

Total Drama Action
In Total Drama Action, the merge occurred once there were 3 Cats and 5 Dogs left, one of the latter having returned to the game a couple of episodes earlier. This lead to an 8-person merge in the 18-person season.

Total Drama World Tour
In Total Drama World Tour, the merge occurred once there were 3 Stars, 4 DJs and 4 Famouses left. Two previously eliminated players also returned as soon as the teams merged, leading to a 13-person merge in the 24-person season.

Total Drama Revenge of the Island
In Total Drama Revenge of the Island, the merge occurred once there were 3 Pandas and 4 Vipers left. No previously eliminated players returned this time, leading to a 7-person merge in the 14-person season.

Total Drama Pahkitew Island
In Total Drama Pahkitew Island, the merge occurred once there were 5 Oxen and 3 Moose left. Two previously eliminated players also returned as soon as the teams merged, leading to a 10-person merge in the 16-person season.

Total Drama All Stars
In Total Drama All Stars, the merge occurred once there were 7 Chameleons and 7 Peacocks left. No previously eliminated players returned this time, leading to a 14-person merge in the 26-person season.