20 of the most dastardly 'Bachelor' and 'Bachelorette' villains, ranked

Nicole Pomarico,Gabbi ShawJan 21, 2021, 20:25 IST

Corinne Olympios.ABC

As any self-respecting "Bachelor" fan knows, one of the most important parts of the season is the villain.
Some are victims of editing, while others have simply loved stirring up drama.
Some iconic villains include Chad Johnson, Corinne Olympios, and Courtney Robertson.

After 25 seasons of "The Bachelor," 16 of "The Bachelorette," and the franchise's various spin-offs, it's safe to say that the show has produced a lot of romances - and a lot of villains. While some contestants show up on night one hoping to make a connection with ABC's leading man or lady, there's always at least one whose primary goal is to shake things up … and not in a good way.

Some of these villains are victims of editing, but others definitely enjoy creating drama and stirring the pot, even if it means they get sent home early.

Here are some of the biggest villains from the "Bachelor" franchise, ranked. It's safe to say they didn't join the show for the right reasons.

20. Trish Schneider returned to the show after she was eliminated to try and steal more time on Jesse Palmer's season.

Trish Schneider Carlo Allegri / Staff/Getty Images

19. Arie Luyendyk Jr. changed his mind at the last minute when he was the star of "The Bachelor."

Arie Luyendyk Jr. ABC/Paul Hebert

18. Krystal Nielsen showed a lot of affection for glitter and a fake baby voice during Arie Luyendyk's season of "The Bachelor."

Krystal Nielsen Paul Hebert/ABC

17. Ian Thompson thought he should be the next "Bachelor" on Kaitlyn Bristowe's season.

Ian Thompson. ABC

16. Olivia Caridi practically became a meme during her time on Ben Higgins' season.

Olivia Caridi. YouTube/ABC News

15. Wes Hayden was on Jillian Harris' season of "The Bachelorette" for every reason but love.

Wes Hayden. ABC/Kevin Foley

14. Jed Wyatt edges out Hayden because, unlike Hayden, Wyatt never fessed up to his girlfriend back home during Hannah Brown's season and the two got engaged, leaving Brown broken-hearted.

Jed Wyatt and Hannah Brown. Mark Bourdillon/Getty Images

14. Jed Wyatt edges out Hayden because, unlike Hayden, Wyatt never fessed up to his girlfriend back home during Hannah Brown's season and the two got engaged, leaving Brown broken-hearted.

13. Juan Pablo Galavis was the star and the villain of his own season.

Juan Pablo Galavis. ABC

12. Corinne Olympios tried to steal Nick Viall's heart - but we kinda love her anyway.

Corrine Olympios. ABC

11. Kalon McMahon messed with the wrong "Bachelorette" when he called Emily Maynard's daughter "baggage."

Kalon McMahon. ABC

10. Victoria Larson hasn't been on Matt James' season for long, but plenty of people already despise her.

Victoria Larson. Craig Sjodin/ABC

9. Yosef Aborady made enemies on Clare Crawley's season, and then doubled down on his behavior at "Men Tell All."

Yosef Aborady. Craig Sjodin/ABC

8. Vienna Girardi scored the final rose, but was also the season's villain during Jake Pavelka's season.

Vienna Girardi. ABC

7. Justin Rego didn't give Ali Fedotowsky what she deserved. Instead, he ran away.

Justin Rego. ABC

6. When Tierra LiCausi declared that she couldn't control what her eyebrow did during Sean Lowe's season, she cemented her place in the villain hall of fame.

Tierra LiCausi. ABC

5. Bentley Williams played Ashley Hebert big time, which broke our hearts.

Bentley Williams. ABC

4. Kelsey Poe had an "amazing story," which she shared with Chris Soules.

Kelsey Poe. ABC

3. It's hard to describe everything Luke Parker did on Hannah Brown's season.

Luke Parker. ABC/Ed Herrera

2. Courtney Robertson wrote a book about her villainy during her time on Ben Flajnik's season, aptly titled "I Didn't Come Here to Make Friends."

Courtney Robertson. ABC

1. Chad Johnson was the worst of the worst when he appeared on JoJo Fletcher's season.

Chad Johnson. ABC

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20 of the most dastardly 'Bachelor' and 'Bachelorette' villains, ranked

20. Trish Schneider returned to the show after she was eliminated to try and steal more time on Jesse Palmer's season.

19. Arie Luyendyk Jr. changed his mind at the last minute when he was the star of "The Bachelor."

18. Krystal Nielsen showed a lot of affection for glitter and a fake baby voice during Arie Luyendyk's season of "The Bachelor."

17. Ian Thompson thought he should be the next "Bachelor" on Kaitlyn Bristowe's season.

16. Olivia Caridi practically became a meme during her time on Ben Higgins' season.

15. Wes Hayden was on Jillian Harris' season of "The Bachelorette" for every reason but love.

14. Jed Wyatt edges out Hayden because, unlike Hayden, Wyatt never fessed up to his girlfriend back home during Hannah Brown's season and the two got engaged, leaving Brown broken-hearted.

13. Juan Pablo Galavis was the star and the villain of his own season.

12. Corinne Olympios tried to steal Nick Viall's heart - but we kinda love her anyway.

11. Kalon McMahon messed with the wrong "Bachelorette" when he called Emily Maynard's daughter "baggage."

10. Victoria Larson hasn't been on Matt James' season for long, but plenty of people already despise her.

9. Yosef Aborady made enemies on Clare Crawley's season, and then doubled down on his behavior at "Men Tell All."

8. Vienna Girardi scored the final rose, but was also the season's villain during Jake Pavelka's season.

7. Justin Rego didn't give Ali Fedotowsky what she deserved. Instead, he ran away.

6. When Tierra LiCausi declared that she couldn't control what her eyebrow did during Sean Lowe's season, she cemented her place in the villain hall of fame.

5. Bentley Williams played Ashley Hebert big time, which broke our hearts.

4. Kelsey Poe had an "amazing story," which she shared with Chris Soules.

3. It's hard to describe everything Luke Parker did on Hannah Brown's season.

2. Courtney Robertson wrote a book about her villainy during her time on Ben Flajnik's season, aptly titled "I Didn't Come Here to Make Friends."

1. Chad Johnson was the worst of the worst when he appeared on JoJo Fletcher's season.