Dragons' Den Episode Ratings Heatmap
2005 · 23 Seasons · 284 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.3/10 (54 rated)
Season 9 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 9 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0), maintaining an average of 10.0.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 | Season 6 | Season 7 | Season 8 | Season 9 | Season 10 | Season 11 | Season 12 | Season 13 | Season 14 | Season 15 | Season 16 | Season 17 | Season 18 | Season 19 | Season 20 | Season 21 | Season 22 | Season 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10.0 | – | – | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4.0 | – |
| Ep 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10.0 | 8.0 | – | – | 8.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | – | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10.0 | 8.0 | – | 9.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2.0 | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10.0 | 7.6 | 6.6 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3.0 | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 23 seasons and 284 episodes, Dragons' Den has earned an overall series rating of 7.3 out of 10. The series reached its critical peak early, showing a slight contraction in audience satisfaction in later chapters.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 9, Episode 1 ("Series 9, Episode 1"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 22, Episode 11 ("Episode 11"), landing at 2.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 12 between Episode 6 ("Episode 6", 9) and Episode 7 ("Episode 7", 7), a swing of 2 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Dragons' Den
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 9, Ep 1 | Series 9, Episode 1 | 10.0 | 1 | Jul 31, 2011 |
| #2 | Season 9, Ep 2 | Series 9, Episode 2 | 10.0 | 1 | Aug 7, 2011 |
| #3 | Season 9, Ep 3 | Series 9, Episode 3 | 10.0 | 1 | Aug 14, 2011 |
| #4 | Season 9, Ep 4 | Series 9, Episode 4 | 10.0 | 1 | Aug 21, 2011 |
| #5 | Season 9, Ep 5 | Series 9, Episode 5 | 10.0 | 1 | Aug 28, 2011 |
| #6 | Season 9, Ep 6 | Series 9, Episode 6 | 10.0 | 1 | Sep 4, 2011 |
| #7 | Season 12, Ep 6 | Episode 6 | 9.0 | 1 | Aug 24, 2014 |
| #8 | Season 10, Ep 2 | Episode 2 | 8.0 | 1 | Sep 16, 2012 |
| #9 | Season 10, Ep 3 | Episode 3 | 8.0 | 1 | Sep 23, 2012 |
| #10 | Season 10, Ep 4 | Episode 4 | 8.0 | 1 | Sep 30, 2012 |