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The Best Dragons’ Den Gifts (2026 Gift Guide)
The Best Dragons’ Den Products You Can Still Buy (2026)
The 25 Biggest Deals in Dragons’ Den History
Dragons’ Den Statistics: Every Season by the Numbers (2026)
Famous Dragons’ Den Rejects That Succeeded Anyway
The Best Dragons’ Den Food & Drink Products (2026)
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Steven Bartlett: From the Den to Shark Tank
Steven Bartlett was the youngest-ever Dragon at 28. In 2026 he is a guest shark on the US Shark Tank. His crossover, and his Den deal record from our index.
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Who Are the Dragons in 2026? (Full Panel)
The 2026 Dragons’ Den panel: Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman and Steven Bartlett, plus the series 23 guest Dragons, with each one’s record.
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When Is Dragons’ Den Back? (2026 Series)
Dragons’ Den series 23 opened on BBC One in January 2026 and returns with more episodes later this year. What is confirmed, and how the BBC schedules it.
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Touker Suleyman Leaving Dragons’ Den (Series 23)
Touker Suleyman announced in June 2026 that he is leaving Dragons’ Den after series 23 and a decade in the Den. His exit, his record, and what happens next.
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Who Is the Most Successful Dragon? (2026 Data)
Which Dragon has done the most deals and invested the most on Dragons’ Den? The deal counts and totals for every Dragon, ranked, from our index.
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Sara Davies Leaving Dragons’ Den: Why She Left
Sara Davies announced her Dragons’ Den exit in March 2025 and bowed out in the series 22 finale. Why she left, her deal record, and who filled the seat.
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How Many Series of Dragons’ Den Are There? (2026)
The UK Dragons’ Den has reached its 23rd series in 2026, with 22 complete. A per-series breakdown of pitches and deals from our index of 1,491 pitches.
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Which Dragons’ Den Dragon Died? (Hilary Devey)
Former Dragon Hilary Devey died in June 2022, aged 65. Her time in the Den, the freight empire she built, and the pitches she backed on the show.
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Every Dragons’ Den Version in the World (2026 Atlas)
Dragons’ Den, Shark Tank and Germany’s Lion’s Den are one Japanese format in around 50 countries. The full atlas: local titles, networks and investors.
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Dragons’ Den Season 14 Recap: Every Deal Worth Knowing
Season 14 by the numbers: 70 pitches, 21 deals, the biggest checks, and the products that are still selling.
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Every Duncan Bannatyne Investment on Dragons’ Den, Ranked (2026)
All of Duncan Bannatyne's on-air Dragons’ Den deals ranked by size, every company, every check, every equity stake, with links to where each product is today.
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Dragons’ Den Season 2 Recap: Every Deal Worth Knowing
Season 2 by the numbers: 67 pitches, 5 deals, the biggest checks, and the products that are still selling.
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Dragons’ Den Season 21 Recap: Every Deal Worth Knowing
Season 21 by the numbers: 57 pitches, 32 deals, the biggest checks, and the products that are still selling.
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The Best Dragons’ Den Pet Products Products (2026)
Every pet products product that pitched Dragons’ Den, the ones that landed deals, the ones still selling, and where to buy them.
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The Best Dragons’ Den Green & CleanTech Products (2026)
Every green & cleantech product that pitched Dragons’ Den, the ones that landed deals, the ones still selling, and where to buy them.
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Every Steven Bartlett Investment on Dragons’ Den, Ranked (2026)
All of Steven Bartlett's on-air Dragons’ Den deals ranked by size, every company, every check, every equity stake, with links to where each product is today.
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Dragons’ Den Season 15 Recap: Every Deal Worth Knowing
Season 15 by the numbers: 58 pitches, 26 deals, the biggest checks, and the products that are still selling.
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Dragons’ Den Season 9 Recap: Every Deal Worth Knowing
Season 9 by the numbers: 80 pitches, 16 deals, the biggest checks, and the products that are still selling.
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Dragons’ Den Season 1 Recap: Every Deal Worth Knowing
Season 1 by the numbers: 61 pitches, 8 deals, the biggest checks, and the products that are still selling.
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Dragons’ Den Season 3 Recap: Every Deal Worth Knowing
Season 3 by the numbers: 73 pitches, 8 deals, the biggest checks, and the products that are still selling.
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Dragons’ Den Season 22 Recap: Every Deal Worth Knowing
Season 22 by the numbers: 55 pitches, 32 deals, the biggest checks, and the products that are still selling.
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The Best Dragons’ Den Fashion & Beauty Products (2026)
Every fashion & beauty product that pitched Dragons’ Den, the ones that landed deals, the ones still selling, and where to buy them.
Read itDragons’ Den Statistics: Every Season by the Numbers (2026)
Deal rates, pounds invested, the most active dragons, and how the Den has changed across 21 seasons, every number from 1,436 pitches.
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Dragons’ Den Season 17 Recap: Every Deal Worth Knowing
Season 17 by the numbers: 69 pitches, 26 deals, the biggest checks, and the products that are still selling.
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Every Peter Jones Investment on Dragons’ Den, Ranked (2026)
All of Peter Jones's on-air Dragons’ Den deals ranked by size, every company, every check, every equity stake, with links to where each product is today.
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Every Sara Davies Investment on Dragons’ Den, Ranked (2026)
All of Sara Davies's on-air Dragons’ Den deals ranked by size, every company, every check, every equity stake, with links to where each product is today.
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The Best Dragons’ Den Automotive Products (2026)
Every automotive product that pitched Dragons’ Den, the ones that landed deals, the ones still selling, and where to buy them.
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The Best Dragons’ Den Business Services Products (2026)
Every business services product that pitched Dragons’ Den, the ones that landed deals, the ones still selling, and where to buy them.
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Every Deborah Meaden Investment on Dragons’ Den, Ranked (2026)
All of Deborah Meaden's on-air Dragons’ Den deals ranked by size, every company, every check, every equity stake, with links to where each product is today.
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The Best Dragons’ Den Electronics Products (2026)
Every electronics product that pitched Dragons’ Den, the ones that landed deals, the ones still selling, and where to buy them.
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The Best Dragons’ Den Liquor & Alcohol Products (2026)
Every liquor & alcohol product that pitched Dragons’ Den, the ones that landed deals, the ones still selling, and where to buy them.
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Dragons’ Den Feeding Frenzies: Deals With 3+ Dragons
When the whole panel wants in: every Dragons’ Den deal where three or more dragons teamed up on a single company, ranked by total check size.
Read itThe Best Dragons’ Den Gifts (2026 Gift Guide)
The most giftable products to ever come out of Dragons’ Den, grouped by who you're shopping for, all still on sale and ready to buy.
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Dragons’ Den Season 8 Recap: Every Deal Worth Knowing
Season 8 by the numbers: 81 pitches, 17 deals, the biggest checks, and the products that are still selling.
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The Best Dragons’ Den Media & Entertainment Products (2026)
Every media & entertainment product that pitched Dragons’ Den, the ones that landed deals, the ones still selling, and where to buy them.
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Dragons’ Den Season 16 Recap: Every Deal Worth Knowing
Season 16 by the numbers: 62 pitches, 29 deals, the biggest checks, and the products that are still selling.
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Every Million-Pound Ask in Dragons’ Den History
Pitches that asked the dragons for £1 million or more, who had the audacity, who actually got it, and who went home empty-handed.
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Dragons’ Den Season 10 Recap: Every Deal Worth Knowing
Season 10 by the numbers: 100 pitches, 21 deals, the biggest checks, and the products that are still selling.
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The Best Dragons’ Den Kids & Education Products (2026)
Every kids & education product that pitched Dragons’ Den, the ones that landed deals, the ones still selling, and where to buy them.
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Dragons’ Den Season 18 Recap: Every Deal Worth Knowing
Season 18 by the numbers: 70 pitches, 35 deals, the biggest checks, and the products that are still selling.
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The Best Dragons’ Den Travel Products (2026)
Every travel product that pitched Dragons’ Den, the ones that landed deals, the ones still selling, and where to buy them.
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Every Guest Dragon Deal in Dragons’ Den History
From celebrity guests to billionaire drop-ins, every deal a guest dragon has made on Dragons’ Den, and the products they bet on.
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Dragons’ Den Season 20 Recap: Every Deal Worth Knowing
Season 20 by the numbers: 59 pitches, 31 deals, the biggest checks, and the products that are still selling.
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The Highest Valuations Ever Pitched on Dragons’ Den
Founders who walked in claiming their companies were worth £2 million or more, ranked by sought valuation, with how each pitch ended.
Read itThe Best Dragons’ Den Food & Drink Products (2026)
Every food & drink product that pitched Dragons’ Den, the ones that landed deals, the ones still selling, and where to buy them.
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Dragons’ Den Season 5 Recap: Every Deal Worth Knowing
Season 5 by the numbers: 79 pitches, 15 deals, the biggest checks, and the products that are still selling.
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Dragons’ Den Season 6 Recap: Every Deal Worth Knowing
Season 6 by the numbers: 66 pitches, 14 deals, the biggest checks, and the products that are still selling.
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Every Royalty Deal on Dragons’ Den
The complete list of Dragons’ Den deals with a royalty component, how royalty deals work, why founders fear them, and every company that took one.
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Every Touker Suleyman Investment on Dragons’ Den, Ranked (2026)
All of Touker Suleyman's on-air Dragons’ Den deals ranked by size, every company, every check, every equity stake, with links to where each product is today.
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The Best Dragons’ Den Sports & Outdoors Products (2026)
Every sports & outdoors product that pitched Dragons’ Den, the ones that landed deals, the ones still selling, and where to buy them.
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Dragons’ Den Season 13 Recap: Every Deal Worth Knowing
Season 13 by the numbers: 69 pitches, 24 deals, the biggest checks, and the products that are still selling.
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Dragons’ Den Season 19 Recap: Every Deal Worth Knowing
Season 19 by the numbers: 59 pitches, 28 deals, the biggest checks, and the products that are still selling.
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Dragons’ Den Season 11 Recap: Every Deal Worth Knowing
Season 11 by the numbers: 67 pitches, 15 deals, the biggest checks, and the products that are still selling.
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Every Theo Paphitis Investment on Dragons’ Den, Ranked (2026)
All of Theo Paphitis's on-air Dragons’ Den deals ranked by size, every company, every check, every equity stake, with links to where each product is today.
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Every deal in Dragons’ Den history ranked by pounds committed on air, who got the money, which dragons wrote the cheques, and what the companies were worth.
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The dragons passed. The companies won. The biggest Dragons’ Den no-deal success stories, proof that walking out empty-handed isn't the end.
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The Biggest Valuation Haircuts in Dragons’ Den History
Founders who walked in with big valuations and took brutal cuts to leave with a deal, the steepest negotiation drops in show history, ranked.
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Dragons’ Den Season 4 Recap: Every Deal Worth Knowing
Season 4 by the numbers: 52 pitches, 10 deals, the biggest checks, and the products that are still selling.
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Dragons’ Den Season 7 Recap: Every Deal Worth Knowing
Season 7 by the numbers: 72 pitches, 15 deals, the biggest checks, and the products that are still selling.
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The Best Dragons’ Den Home & Lifestyle Products (2026)
Every home & lifestyle product that pitched Dragons’ Den, the ones that landed deals, the ones still selling, and where to buy them.
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Every Dragons’ Den Deal Over £100K
The complete list of six-figure cheques written on air, who wrote them, which dragons backed them, and what they bought.
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The Best Dragons’ Den Tech & Software Products (2026)
Every tech & software product that pitched Dragons’ Den, the ones that landed deals, the ones still selling, and where to buy them.
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Dragons’ Den Deals Built on Loans and Venture Debt
Not every Dragons’ Den check is equity. The complete list of deals structured with loans or venture debt, and why dragons love lending.
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Dragons’ Den Season 12 Recap: Every Deal Worth Knowing
Season 12 by the numbers: 65 pitches, 20 deals, the biggest checks, and the products that are still selling.
Read itThe Best Dragons’ Den Products You Can Still Buy (2026)
Dragons’ Den products that are still for sale right now, the deal-winners with staying power, and where to get them on Amazon.
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The Best Dragons’ Den Health & Wellness Products (2026)
Every health & wellness product that pitched Dragons’ Den, the ones that landed deals, the ones still selling, and where to buy them.
Read itCompany update archive
Short status checks on individual Dragons' Den companies: whether each one is still trading and what happened after the pitch.