The WORST episodes of Dragons' Den
Every episode of Dragons' Den ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Dragons' Den!
Aspiring entrepreneurs have one chance to make their dreams come true when they pitch their business idea to five multimillionaire investors. It's make or break time.
#1 - Episode 1
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/21/2008
The sixth series opens with entrepreneurs pushing the virtues of tiny travel cushions, as well as a very nervous indie band and an ex-vacuum cleaner salesman.
#2 - Episode 2
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/28/2008
A fashion proposal, something with sparkle, and innovativee in-line roller skates feature in this episode of the Den.
#3 - Episode 9
Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/6/2010
Young entrepreneur John Buni from London brings futuristic laser beams into the Den. His modern take on tailoring uses a laser body scanner to collect measurements for bespoke suits. The Dragons know all about fine tailoring, but will this idea measure up? A father and son duo have invented a plastic vest to help gym-goers lose weight as they work up a sweat. Now they want the Dragons to see the potential in their idea and help them gain the extra pounds they need in investment. Plus, a website venture supplying vehicle accessories is ready for the extra push a Dragon investor can bring, and serial inventor Solvej Biddle brings her latest innovative idea into the Den. It's a backpack that converts into a travel play-kit for children - a tough market to crack, but she thinks she has what it takes to convince a Dragon to help fast-track it to success.
#4 - Episode 4
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/11/2008
A motorcycle helmet with a wiper, special men's underwear and an award winning accessory for your pram are all brought before the Dragons.
#5 - Episode 7
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/1/2008
More entrepreneurs face up to the Dragons including pre-scooped ice-cream, online antiques auction and fat-free curry sauces.
#6 - Episode 3
Season 13 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/26/2015
A duo use their cheeky charm to try to convince the Dragons to invest in their solution to tidying TV cables, the male Dragons try out some muscle-enhancing clothing, and the Den is the last hope for a couple who have worked for 25 years on their diving safety device. Will anyone walk away with a deal, or will the curtain come down on their investment hopes?
#7 - Episode 1
Season 20 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/5/2023
Facing the Dragons tonight are a young cancer survivor with a stylish pillbox alternative, and two schoolfriends who believe they’ve spotted a gap in the skincare market.
#8 - Episode 2
Season 13 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/19/2015
A former city accountant enters the den with an entourage of dancers as she tries to win over the Dragons with her Nigerian-inspired snacks, a businessman from Sheffield pitches a lid for a cement mixer and new Dragon Nick Jenkins impresses everyone when he showcases his portfolio of languages and accents. Will any of the entrepreneurs impress enough to secure a deal?
#9 - Episode 7
Season 13 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/23/2015
The razor sharp Dragons quiz an Anglo-French duo about their hair-raising business venture, a mum of two attempts to get the Dragons to bite on a deal in her vegetables in disguise and a mad scientist gets the business moguls to make some slime but will he convince them that he has a business experiment worth backing?
#10 - Episode 13
Season 20 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/30/2023
A surgeon turned inventor thinks he’s solved a universal problem for parents, while low-strength gin gets taste buds tingling. A Norwich-based couple pitch their kids' storage baskets with a twist, and an entrepreneur is on a mission to eliminate the dreaded sweat patch.
#11 - Episode 10
Season 21 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/7/2024
A family-run business pitch their goat's milk skincare range, and a unique trail-running experience are hoping to go global. There's also a duo whose business could quite literally take you to space.
#12 - Episode 13
Season 16 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/13/2019
Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman, Jenny Campbell and Tej Lalvani test the profit-making potential of more business ideas. A Yorkshire chef showcases a range of bespoke pastries, a Dutch designer pitches a brand of eco-friendly furniture, and an entrepreneurial duo seek investment in their artisanal craft gin.
#13 - Episode 3
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/29/2007
In the third episode of the fifth series, the entrepreneurs present the following ideas to the dragons: * De-tangling brush. * Cuddle dry towel. * Pop fastening underwear. * Take-away English food franchise. * Portable shower attachment. * Wheelie bin deodorizer. * Electronic luggage tag. * Concentration aids for children.
#14 - Episode 13
Season 19 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/31/2022
Two sisters from the north east hope that the Dragons will be coo-ing over their maternity wear business. Will a brand new type of fizzy cocktail get the Dragons’ corks popping, or will an idea to help businesses become more accessible for anyone with a disability convince them to hand over their cash? And a builder who thinks he has come up with a game changer for the building trade tries to cement a deal.
#15 - Episode 1
Season 13 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/12/2015
An online property businessman feels the wrath of the Dragons and a yoga instructor tries to bring some much- needed zen into the Den. But will any of the entrepreneurs manage to secure some of the Dragons' cash?
#16 - Episode 10
Season 12 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/15/2015
Ideas pitched include an anti-piracy device for sailors, a children's bike horn, and a brand of ice-cream with an east Asian flavour. A Scottish entrepreneur tries to drum up interest in his shopping app and a family business tries to appeal to the Dragons' softer sides with their subscription boxes for babies. Can anyone walk away with a deal?
#17 - Episode 10
Season 19 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/10/2022
One entrepreneur has an idea that she hopes will empower and inspire women and girls, but by potentially alienating half of society, will she dissuade the Dragons? The creator of a mystery puzzle game tries to get past go, an idea for a self-heating desk might help to solve thermostat wars in offices, and two chocolate-mad entrepreneurs have some sweet delights in store for the Dragons.
#18 - Episode 4
Season 19 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/27/2022
A dog-loving husband and wife duo try to collar some cash, and a Liverpudlian lad hopes he has found the formula for success with his eco-friendly disinfectant. There are emotional scenes in the Den as a mum-of-two aims to go global with her subscription kids clothing offering, and we find out if a low alcohol, plant-based booze offering is the tipple of choice for the Dragons.
#19 - Episode 4
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/25/2005
Highlights include; "Maximat" - an odour absorbing mat for dogs, "Tattoo erase" - a tattoo removal system, "Destination London" - a board game aimed at tourists, and a company who claim to be able to chemically boost the production of expensive, yet rare "Black Truffles".
#20 - Episode 8
Season 17 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/22/2019
Dragons’ Den is back with a positively festive feel. But seasonal goodwill is no guarantee of success for a new batch of entrepreneurs facing fiery multimillionaires Sara Davies, Touker Suleyman, Deborah Meaden, Tej Lalvani and Peter Jones. An eco-friendly gift wrap business gets a helping hand from Santa, while a sock entrepreneur embodies the holiday spirit with his buy-one give-one business model. And a pair of candle entrepreneurs try to convince the Dragons that their products can spark some serious profit. But while all the ho-ho-hopefuls dream of Dragon cash for Christmas, these investors don’t give the gift of investment unless a business has real sparkle.
#21 - Episode 7
Season 20 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/16/2023
Entrepreneurs pitch portable toilets for kids, crunchy mushroom snacks and a range of sustainable clothing.
#22 - Episode 9
Season 17 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/8/2020
Tonight’s hopefuls include a beauty entrepreneur whose tools have a social as well as practical purpose and two low-alcohol brewers who hope the Dragons will stump up for the ultimate round of investment. And the multimillionaires try more than a business on for size when a footwear entrepreneur pitches his range of hand-finished shoes. Will he leave the Den walking on air?
#23 - Episode 5
Season 20 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/2/2023
Entrepreneurs pitch a selection of handbags made from fish skin, personalised bank cards, an app that shows you local shops, and an alarm system that tackles van crime.
#24 - Episode 14
Season 16 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/27/2019
A trio of cyclists present their idea for a bike taxi service, a former dentistry student introduces a range of children's toothbrushes, and two combat experts look for funding for a new kind of protein snack bar.
#25 - Episode 9
Season 19 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/3/2022
A Cornwall-based medical herbalist pitches her sparkling botanical wine, and an entrepreneur unveils a device intended to prevent medical emergencies that was born out of a brush with death. Will a body-care product from Ghana wash with the Dragons, and can a former member of the Royal Air Force clinch a deal for her skincare range for adventurous kids?