Dragons' Den: Series 23
Season 23 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Dragons' Den Season 22.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 23 Progress Shield
Episode 1
Jan 29, 2026 · 59 min
Dragons' Den returns with an exciting line-up of celebrity guests. In this episode, cosmetic powerhouse Jenna Meek joins Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Steven Bartlett and Touker Sul
Episode 2
Feb 5, 2026 · 58 min
The pitches in this episode are for skincare made from rescued food, a device that keeps golf balls spotless, an app that helps you to overpay your mortgage and spicy seasoning bal
Episode 3
Feb 12, 2026 · 59 min
Beauty empire founder Susie Ma joins the Dragons to test a set of pitches that comprises a money-saving app, home-baking kits, an AI-powered cat flap and a fresh take on composting
Episode 4
Feb 19, 2026 · 59 min
A cookie business founded by two brother, a mission-led sports events company, an online business with products for limb mobility and a sea-moss-powered wellness brand.
Episode 5
Feb 26, 2026 · 58 min
CEO of Refy Beauty, Jenna Meek, returns to the Den. The pitches this time are a phone call-first dating app, a glam makeover to a camping classic, gut-friendly ferments and headpho
Episode 6
Mar 5, 2026 · 58 min
In this episode, the pitches are a 'nose-friendly' home composter, a GP with a medical bag redesign, a DIY drinks entrepreneur, and a husband-and-wife team with a pre-loved kitchen
Episode 7
Mar 12, 2026 · 58 min
The pitches are for an oat-powered snack range, a father-and-son duo's DIY gadget, real-world hide-and-seek adventures, and a sun-shielding lip care range.
Episode 8
Aug 20, 2026 · 58 min
The pitches in this episode are water-saving hair care, traditional confectionery, handcrafted spice blends and a mission-led travel start-up.
Episode 9
Aug 27, 2026 · 58 min
The pitches to the Dragons are nut-and-seed-based snacks, a gadget for tackling water waste, a vision for upscaling a mural installation business and cricket gear designed to empow
Episode 10
Sep 3, 2026 · 58 min
The pitches to the Dragons this week are alcohol-liberated wine, music events with social enterprise at their core, a proposal for a new retail venue and all-natural, plant-based i
Episode 11
Sep 10, 2026 · 58 min
The business ideas seeking investment in this episode are miniature golf for your fingers, premium canned seafood, botanical brews and an ethical clothing brand.
Episode 12
Sep 17, 2026 · 58 min
The pitches in this episode are a Cumbria-based spelt pasta business, a family-run inflatable pub venture, smart plant sensors and a vegetable-packed instant soup brand.
Episode 13
Sep 24, 2026 · 58 min
The pitches to the Dragons are embroidered pet portraits, flat-pack women's urinals, specialist fishing equipment and flavoured pickling liquids.
Episode 14
Sep 25, 2026 · 59 min
This time, pitches include turning gift cards to cash, calisthenics for kids, hand-picked hidden escapes, and a husband-and-wife duo offering fairground-style experiences.