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Dragons' Den: Season 8

20 episodes Premiered Oct 2, 2013 Updated Sep 26, 2026

The Dragons are back! But this time, it's a different den. Canada's highest-rated unscripted TV show returns with a brand new, ominous den. Each week, see entrepreneurs brave a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to face five multi-millionaires who have the cash and the know-how to catapult companies to commercial success. The competition is fierce as all five Dragons battle it out for the best business ideas in the count

Previously on Dragons' Den

Season 8 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 7.
  • ⚡ 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.

Season overview

The Dragons are back! But this time, it's a different den. Canada's highest-rated unscripted TV show returns with a brand new, ominous den. Each week, see entrepreneurs brave a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to face five multi-millionaires who have the cash and the know-how to catapult companies to commercial success. The competition is fierce as all five Dragons battle it out for the best business ideas in the country. Catch special episodes including a cheeky "all-Canadian" themed show, built around some of Canada's classic foods and pastimes. The season will also feature the fan favourite "Student Show," where the country's youngest entrepreneurs attempt to school the Dragons, and the highly anticipated "Update Special," where the Dragons will drop in on DRAGONS' DEN alumni to find out what life is like after the Den.

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Season 8 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 8: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (17): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S8·E1 Mytharc

Episode 1

Oct 2, 2013 · 45 min

The season premiere reveals a brand new Den. Plus, a snack company has its numbers crunched; the Dragons get a feel for a denim company; a couple pitches a solution to a rather del

S8·E2 Core

Episode 2

Oct 9, 2013 · 45 min

S8·E3 Core

Episode 3

Oct 16, 2013 · 45 min

A six-figure ask leaves the Dragons feeling flushed, a demonstration comes to a smashing halt, and a silent skit causes confusion in the Den. Plus, a fit pitch hopes to spike some

S8·E4 Core

Episode 4

Oct 23, 2013 · 45 min

An established business tries to wheel a deal; a pitcher horses around in the Den; a tasty treat sparks a bidding war. Plus, a men's shoe company tries to measure up to the Dragons

S8·E5 Core

Episode 5

Oct 30, 2013 · 45 min

A search for a deal is underway; when it rains in the Den, it pours; and a family favourite pleases the Dragons' taste buds. Plus, a team effort gets props in the Den.

S8·E6 Core

Episode 6

Nov 6, 2013 · 45 min

S8·E8 Core

Episode 8

Nov 20, 2013 · 45 min

S8·E9 Core

Episode 9

Dec 4, 2013 · 45 min

S8·E19 Mytharc

Episode 19

Mar 26, 2014 · 45 min

S8·E20 Mytharc

Episode 20

Apr 2, 2014 · 45 min

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