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Dragons' Den

"It's make or break time."

6.3
22 seasons
269 episodes
Returning Series
Reality

Plot Summary

Budding entrepreneurs get three minutes to pitch their business ideas to five multi-millionaires willing to invest their own cash.

First Aired:January 4, 2005
Last Aired:October 9, 2025
Episode Runtime:1h 0m
Networks:
BBC One, BBC Two

Cast & Characters

Where to watch free (US)

No free providers found in US.

Seasons (23)

Season 1

Season 1

7 episodes

Aired: 2005

Season 2

Season 2

8 episodes

Aired: 2005

Season 3

Season 3

10 episodes

Aired: 2006

Season 4

Season 4

10 episodes

Aired: 2007

Season 5

Season 5

10 episodes

Aired: 2007

Season 6

Season 6

13 episodes

Aired: 2008

Season 7

Season 7

12 episodes

Aired: 2009

Season 8

Season 8

10 episodes

Aired: 2010

Season 9
10.0

Season 9

10 episodes

Aired: 2011

Season 10
7.6

Season 10

12 episodes

Aired: 2012

Season 11
6.6

Season 11

12 episodes

Aired: 2013

Season 12
7.4

Season 12

12 episodes

Aired: 2014

Season 13
7.3

Season 13

16 episodes

Aired: 2015

Season 14
7.0

Season 14

16 episodes

Aired: 2016

Series 15

Series 15

14 episodes

Aired: 2017

Dragons' Den is back in business in series 15 with two new multimillionaire investors joining the line-up. Head of the largest vitamin company in the UK Tej Lalvani and ex-banker Jenny Campbell take their seats alongside formidable business giants Deborah Meaden, Peter Jones and Touker Suleyman.

Season 16

Season 16

15 episodes

Aired: 2018

The show allows several entrepreneurs an opportunity to present their varying business ideas to a panel of five wealthy investors, the "Dragons" of the show's title, and pitch for financial investment while offering a stake of the company in return. Dragons' Den is a British television series, hosted by Evan Davis.

Season 17

Season 17

14 episodes

Aired: 2019

The show allows several entrepreneurs an opportunity to present their varying business ideas to a panel of five wealthy investors, the "Dragons" of the show's title, and pitch for financial investment while offering a stake of the company in return. Dragons' Den is a British television series, hosted by Evan Davis.

Series 18

Series 18

14 episodes

Aired: 2021

Series 19

Series 19

14 episodes

Aired: 2022

Series 20

Series 20

14 episodes

Aired: 2023

Series 21

Series 21

14 episodes

Aired: 2024

Series 22
3.0

Series 22

14 episodes

Aired: 2025

Features one of the largest deals ever in the Den; £250,000 for 1%

Production

BBC Studios

BBC Studios Productions

BBC Studios Factual Entertainment Productions