Dragons' Den

Dragons' Den

It's make or break time.

On BBC One, BBC Two

2005–23 seasons284 episodes60 min6.4 / 10

A long-running competition format built on entrepreneurial aspiration and the high-stakes three-minute pitch, where the weekly reset and encouraging tone make it rewatchable despite genuine tension.

Budding entrepreneurs get three minutes to pitch their business ideas to five multi-millionaires willing to invest their own cash.

Questions people ask

  • Is Dragons' Den scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.

  • Is Dragons' Den sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.

  • Is Dragons' Den violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

  • Does Dragons' Den leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is Dragons' Den easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

70/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity95

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise75

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Dragons' Den

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dragons' Den

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dragons' Den, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dragons' Den, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dragons' Den, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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