The current Dragons in the UK version of Dragons’ Den for the 2026 series are Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman and Steven Bartlett, with several high‑profile guest Dragons joining them.

Main Dragons in 2026

These are the core investor-entrepreneurs on the panel in the upcoming 2026 series of Dragons’ Den.

  • Peter Jones – Long‑standing tech, telecoms and retail investor, and the only Dragon to have been on the show since its early series.
  • Deborah Meaden – Investor known for consumer brands, sustainability-focused businesses and hospitality.
  • Touker Suleyman – Fashion and retail entrepreneur with interests in clothing, manufacturing and turnaround investments.
  • Steven Bartlett – Youngest Dragon on the panel, co-founder of Social Chain and prominent in digital media and personal branding.

Sara Davies, who had been a Dragon in recent years, is not returning for the 2026 series.

Guest Dragons in 2026

Alongside the main four Dragons, the 2026 series features rotating guest Dragons who take one of the seats in different episodes.

  • Gary Neville – Former professional footballer turned businessman and pundit, returning after earlier guest appearances.
  • Tinie Tempah – Music artist and entrepreneur with investments in fashion, property and creative ventures.
  • Jenna Meek – Beauty and cosmetics entrepreneur, co‑founder in fast‑growing beauty brands.
  • Susie Ma – Founder of Tropic Skincare and former The Apprentice finalist, now a guest Dragon for the first time.

Brief note on the show

Dragons’ Den is a British business reality show where entrepreneurs pitch for investment from a panel of wealthy investors, adapted from a Japanese format and running on the BBC since 2005.

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