Dragons' Den is returning in just weeks, with familiar faces joining the likes of Deborah Meaden and Peter Jones.14:25, 07 Aug 2026The BBC has confirmed the return of Dragons’ Den and there’s not long to go.‌The business programme is set to return to screens in just a few weeks, the broadcaster confirmed.‌A post shared on social media read: “The Dragons are back in business! Watch brand-new #DragonsDen from 20 Aug on # iPlayer.‌“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.”Following Sara Davies’ announcement that she was taking a break from Dragons’ Den, four famous faces are stepping into her spot.Touker Suleyman also confirmed his exit from the show not long later, with these episodes set to be his final.‌Also joining Steven Bartlett, Deborah Meaden and Peter Jones are Tiny Tempah, Susie Ma, Gary Neville and Jenna Meek.All four guest Dragons have previously appeared on the show, alongside the likes of Joe Wicks and Emma Grede.‌Viewers shared their excitement for the new series in the comments, with one writing: “Can’t wait,” as another hailed the “great show”.“Gary Neville would be a great permanent dragon!” another said, while another hinted: “Need @emmagrede on it!”Former England footballer Gary joined Dragons’ Den for the first time in 2023, saying at the time: “I am excited to join the Dragons, and to meet the entrepreneurs brave enough to face us in the Den.”‌He went on: "I hope my personal journey shows that you can take the experiences you've had in one part of your career and use them to do something entirely different and make it a success."Business is all about managing people and managing yourself and I'm looking forward to sharing my experience to help the entrepreneurs we'll meet in the Den reach their potential."Article continues belowHe returned when the first part of this series launched earlier this year, which saw Tinie Tempah, Susie Ma and Jenna Meek step into the Den for the first time, sharing: “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.”Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment at the BBC, also previously shared: “Peter, Deborah, Touker and Steven - alongside the formidable guest Dragons - will promise to grill every aspiring entrepreneur who enters the Den, providing plenty of unmissable moments for viewers to look forward to.”Dragons’ Den returns on Thursday, August 20, on BBC One and iPlayer.