Dragons' Den
UK, Canada reality show
About the Show
Entrepreneurs pitch to a panel of business investors known as the Dragons. Profiles here cover the Dragons from the UK and Canadian versions.
The Dragons' Den Factor
Entrepreneurs pitch their business to a panel of investors, the Dragons, and ask for money in return for a share. A Dragon can invest, negotiate or step out.
Why Dragons' Den is Popular
Real Pitches
Entrepreneurs ask real investors for real money
The Dragons
Business owners and investors, with a changing panel
Quick Decisions
Each pitch ends in an offer or a no
Long Running
The UK show began in 2005 and the Canadian show in 2006
Where the Show Stands
Dragons' Den
23
United Kingdom seasons
19
Canada seasons
2005
First season
Dragons' Den (UK)
Season endedSeries 23 ran from 29 January to 25 September 2026 on BBC One.
Next: We did not find a series 24 date. Wikipedia ↗
Dragons' Den (Canada)
Status unconfirmedSeason 20 ended with a two-part finale on 26 February and 5 March 2026. Listing sites put the season 21 premiere on 17 September 2026.
Next: We did not see CBC confirm the season 21 date in what we read. Series Reminder ↗
Status is as of 10 November 2026. Season dates come from the news sources linked above and can change.
All Seasons of Dragons' Den
A complete list of every season, from the latest down to Season 1. Open a season for its summary and key numbers, then use the details button for the full season page.
United Kingdom
Dragons' Den UK Series 23
Dragons' Den UK Series 232026
Season 23 of Dragons' Den (UK) premiered on 29 January 2026 on BBC. The finale aired on 25 September 2026. The season has 14 episodes.
S22Dragons' Den UK Series 22
2025Jan 9, 2025 to Oct 30, 2025 · 14 episodes
Season 22 of Dragons' Den (UK) premiered on 9 January 2025 on BBC. The finale aired on 30 October 2025. The season has 14 episodes.
The main cast was Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman, Sara Davies and Steven Bartlett.
5
Main cast
14
Episodes
295 days
Premiere to finale
5 main dragons
S21Dragons' Den UK Series 21
2024Jan 4, 2024 to Apr 4, 2024 · 14 episodes
Season 21 of Dragons' Den (UK) premiered on 4 January 2024 on BBC. The finale aired on 4 April 2024. The season has 14 episodes.
The main cast was Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman, Sara Davies and Steven Bartlett.
5
Main cast
14
Episodes
92 days
Premiere to finale
5 main dragons
S20Dragons' Den UK Series 20
2023Jan 5, 2023 to Apr 6, 2023 · 14 episodes
Season 20 of Dragons' Den (UK) premiered on 5 January 2023 on BBC. The finale aired on 6 April 2023. The season has 14 episodes.
The main cast was Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman, Sara Davies and Steven Bartlett.
5
Main cast
14
Episodes
92 days
Premiere to finale
5 main dragons
S19Dragons' Den UK Series 19
2022Jan 16, 2022 to Apr 7, 2022 · 14 episodes
Season 19 of Dragons' Den (UK) premiered on 16 January 2022 on BBC. The finale aired on 7 April 2022. The season has 14 episodes.
The main cast was Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman, Sara Davies and Steven Bartlett.
5
Main cast
14
Episodes
82 days
Premiere to finale
5 main dragons
S18Dragons' Den UK Series 18
2021Apr 1, 2021 to Jul 8, 2021 · 14 episodes
Season 18 of Dragons' Den (UK) premiered on 1 April 2021 on BBC. The finale aired on 8 July 2021. The season has 14 episodes.
The main cast was Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman, Tej Lalvani and Sara Davies.
5
Main cast
14
Episodes
99 days
Premiere to finale
5 main dragons
Canada
S19Dragons' Den Canada Season 19
2024Sep 26, 2024 to Jan 9, 2025 · 12 episodes
Season 19 of Dragons' Den (Canada) premiered on 26 September 2024 on CBC. The finale aired on 9 January 2025. The season has 12 episodes.
The main cast was Arlene Dickinson, Manjit Minhas, Michele Romanow, Wes Hall and Brian Scudamore.
5
Main cast
12
Episodes
106 days
Premiere to finale
5 main dragons
S18Dragons' Den Canada Season 18
2023Sep 21, 2023 to Nov 30, 2023 · 10 episodes
Season 18 of Dragons' Den (Canada) premiered on 21 September 2023 on CBC. The finale aired on 30 November 2023. The season has 10 episodes.
The main cast was Arlene Dickinson, Manjit Minhas, Michele Romanow, Wes Hall, Robert Herjavec and Vincenzo Guzzo.
6
Main cast
10
Episodes
71 days
Premiere to finale
6 main dragons
S17Dragons' Den Canada Season 17
2022Sep 15, 2022 to Nov 17, 2022 · 10 episodes
Season 17 of Dragons' Den (Canada) premiered on 15 September 2022 on CBC. The finale aired on 17 November 2022. The season has 10 episodes.
The main cast was Arlene Dickinson, Manjit Minhas, Michele Romanow, Wes Hall, Robert Herjavec and Vincenzo Guzzo.
6
Main cast
10
Episodes
64 days
Premiere to finale
6 main dragons
S16Dragons' Den Canada Season 16
2021Oct 21, 2021 to Dec 16, 2021 · 10 episodes
Season 16 of Dragons' Den (Canada) premiered on 21 October 2021 on CBC. The finale aired on 16 December 2021. The season has 10 episodes.
The main cast was Arlene Dickinson, Manjit Minhas, Michele Romanow, Wes Hall and Vincenzo Guzzo.
5
Main cast
10
Episodes
57 days
Premiere to finale
5 main dragons
S15Dragons' Den Canada Season 15
2020Oct 22, 2020 to Dec 17, 2020 · 10 episodes
Season 15 of Dragons' Den (Canada) premiered on 22 October 2020 on CBC. The finale aired on 17 December 2020. The season has 10 episodes.
The main cast was Arlene Dickinson, Manjit Minhas, Michele Romanow, Lane Merrifield, Jim Treliving and Vincenzo Guzzo.
6
Main cast
10
Episodes
57 days
Premiere to finale
6 main dragons