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Frank Thelen Joins Die Höhle der Löwen Season 18 as Permanent Investor

Season 18 debuts August 18 on RTL+ followed by August 25 on VOX with head-to-head Battle-Pitches alongside a new arrival-area segment.

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Overview

  • Frank Thelen returns as a full-time juror after leaving the show in 2020 and guest-starring in the 2024 anniversary special.
  • The existing investor panel remains intact with Dagmar Wöhrl, Judith Williams, Ralf Dümmel, Carsten Maschmeyer and Janna Ensthaler on the Lions’ bench.
  • Battle-Pitches will pit two founder teams against each other in one-minute duels, granting only the winner a full presentation slot.
  • A new arrival-area segment will film founders’ pre-pitch interactions with host Amiaz Habtu to provide authentic behind-the-scenes moments.
  • Producers are staggering the premiere—streaming begins on RTL+ August 18 before free-to-air broadcast on VOX August 25—to reinvigorate viewer engagement.