Top 10 Most Unexpected Character Returns

Just when you thought they were out, these characters got pulled back in. Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most shocking character comebacks from our favorite television shows. Our countdown includes "24," "Lost," "Smallville," and more! If we missed any of YOUR favorite shocking returns, let us know in the comments below!

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[rosebookfan]

They should’ve included Zelena’s unexpected return in Once Upon a Time, I swear after her “supposed” death in season 3 I thought we’d seen the last of her, then that revelation that she used her magic to travel through time, killed Marian, & pretended to be her, I was like…🤯🤯🤯🤯

[DanielOrme]

Buffy's return was definitely NOT unexpected. We all knew she would be back, we just didn't know how.

[fredhorne]

Bart Bass in Gossip Girl totally came out of nowhere. I can’t believe it wasn’t mentioned.

[trinaq]

I remember being absolutely shocked when Michael returned in "Jane the Virgin", even Brett Dier was genuinely surprised. But then again, the entire show IS an affectionate parody of telenovelas, where plot twists always pop up out of the blue!

[emma-rrzn]

mickey milkovich’s s9 return definitely should have been on this list, also rick and michonne in the walking dead finale

[Supasmartguy]

Harumi from Ninjago was also an extremely unexpected character return and a great plot twist.

[nathalieringstrom]

In NCIS in season 13 it was said that Ziva David died but in season 16 in the finale she shockingly returned!

[Whoeverwhateverwhenever]

Charlie Harper did NOT return. He was never seen on screen.

[jamalvargas]

Tony Almeida 24 (2001-2010;2014) a Character That even returned In 24 Legacy (2017) but the less said about that the better love this franchise

[cedgson]

The shocking return on desperate housewives was Felicia tilman I think. also Paul young

[BClarke]

The Hound’s return in GoT should be at least an HM.

[TCWRebelsResistanceWords]

One really unexpected character return was Barbossa at the end of the second Pirates of the Caribbean movie, “Dead Man’s Chest.” It was really a hidden secret, for not even the stars knew he would be there. Their shocked faces wasn’t acting, it was genuine

[WesLuvsBtr]

Alison Dilaruentis was shocking so was Adam in Supernatural

[LilySayyy]

Ugh, Michael's return still pisses me off. They only brought him back so Jane could choose Rafael over him

[twistedhalo]

What about the returns of Sydney Andrews and Kimberly Shaw on Melrose Place? Kimberly's was iconic and Sydney's was....unexpected.

[jasonbean]

"Forget the herse, 'cuz I never die!":)

[samuelcollantes]

Of course i agree, these were all great pics. Have a happy thursday morning, Jen. Take care and God bless you, greetings from Colombia to you as well.

[johnsampy]

Madison Clark From Fear The Walking Dead Should Be On The List

[WrenFaithBridger]

"We have to try
We'll pay the price
It's do or die
Hey, I died twice -- "If We're Together", Buffy the Vampire Slayer "Once More, With Feeling"

[rkturty]

I’m surprised John Locke makes this list because he never actually left.