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Dragons’ Den will not be on BBC One tonight. The show’s latest season has come to an end. New guest dragons for 2026 have been confirmed. After weeks of memorable pitches and huge deals, the doors to the Dragons’ Den have closed once more. It marks the end of one dragon’s time on the show - at least for now. Sara Davies announced she would be leaving the BBC show at the end of the current season. Her last episode was broadcast seven days ago (October 30). Sign up for our daily national newsletter - in your inbox Mon-Fri But when will Dragons’ Den be back - and who are the new guest dragons? Why is Dragons’ Den not on TV today? The show concluded its series for 2025 last Thursday (October 30) and has gone on its usual end of the year break. Fans might have been wondering if it had been moved again but the season has just wrapped up. Dragons’ Den has been replaced by Celebrity Race Across the World on the BBC schedule tonight (November 6). It will return in 2026 to BBC One and iPlayer. Who are the new guest dragons? Following the departure of Sara Davies, it has been confirmed that four guest dragons will be joining the regular panel over the course of the next series. It includes Gary Neville, who returns to the den, and new guests Tinie Tempah, Jenna Meek, and Susie Ma. Music mogul, rapper and entrepreneur Tinie Tempah, serial entrepreneur and REFY CEO Jenna Meek, and Tropic Skincare powerhouse Susie Ma, will be seen over the course of the 2026 series. Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman and Steven Bartlett will all return to the Den as regular dragons. Tinie Tempah said: “I have a keen interest in supporting emerging entrepreneurs as well as investing in a wide-ranging portfolio of businesses, so Dragons’ Den was an opportunity I simply couldn’t turn down. I am ecstatic to become a Guest Dragon and look forward to seeing where I can help, bring value and of course invest in some of these brilliant businesses and people that step into the Den.” Susie Ma added: “It’s an absolute honour to join the Den as a Guest Dragon. I started Tropic from a market stall at fifteen, and I know the grit, vision and belief it takes to turn a spark of an idea into something extraordinary. I’m here to back the bold - the next generation of changemakers building businesses with purpose, creativity and courage. Sitting in that iconic chair is a pinch-me moment, and I’m so excited to help brilliant founders bring their dreams to life.” Jenna Meek explained: “I am so excited to be joining Dragons’ Den, this has been a lifelong goal of mine. Dragons’ Den is the reason I became an entrepreneur, from watching it with my dad from such a young age, so it is incredible to be able to meet so many amazing entrepreneurs building businesses and pushing the boundaries. It is such an empowering environment and I am thrilled to be a part of it. It’s also incredible to be here alongside the Dragons, especially Deborah. She’s inspired me from such a young age, and I hope I can do the same for someone else.” Gary Neville finished: “It’s an honour to be invited back into the Den and join the Dragons again. I met so many fantastic entrepreneurs last time and I’m excited to see the businesses that step into the Den this time around.” Remind yourself of every murder and banishment during the Celebrity Traitors so far. Plus see the line-up for the 2025 final.
