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Ink Master
2012 - 2024 7.8 (83 votes) 16 Seasons
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Ink Master

Which generation will conquer the competition?

Overview

A group of the country's most creative and skilled tattoo artists compete for a hundred thousand dollars and the title of Ink Master. The stakes couldn't be higher with "living canvasses" donating their skin to be permanently marked in this adrenalized competition elimination.

Top Cast

Joel Madden
Joel Madden

Self - Host

Seasons

Season 0 poster
Season 0 (2014)

No overview available.

11 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Most Controversial: You Choose Live
2014-09-02

Relive the craziest Ink Master moments with Dave Navarro: wild fights, busted tattoos and epic eliminations. America votes for the most insane moment.

Runtime: 41 min
Episode 2: Merry Ink
2014-12-23

Tatu Baby, Sausage, Jime Litwalk and James Vaughn vie for redemption and a shot at $10k as they tattoo Christmas-obsessed canvases with holiday tattoos.

Runtime: 39 min
Episode 3: New Year's Ink
2014-12-30

It's a clash of big egos when Josh Hibbard, Gentle Jay, Al Fliction, and Cee Jay return to battle for redemption and $10k.

Runtime: 39 min
Episode 4: Most Infamous
2015-01-06

The most loved, hated, and talked about artists and canvases from past seasons of Ink Master return.

Runtime: 41 min
Episode 5: Master vs. Master
2015-06-23

In an elite battle of heavyweights, 4 Ink Master winners collide to prove they are the best of the best.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 6: HallowInk
2015-10-27

Bili Vegas, Clint Cummings, Cleen Rock One, and St. Marq compete for $10k, inking Halloween-themed tats.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 7: Cupid's Ink
2016-02-09

Nick D’Angelo, Mystical Mike, Ashley Bennett, and Julia Carlson battle it out for $10,000.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 8: Sirens of Ink
2016-03-01

Lea Vendetta, Sarah Miller, Jackie Jennings, and Emily Elegado bring the heat as they fight for $10,000.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 9: The Decision
2016-08-23

The judges, finalists, and Eliminated Artists Jury discuss the decision at the Ink Master Revenge finale.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 10: ink master specials
2016-08-23

specials

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 11: Master Canvas Reveal | Ink Master: Turf War
2020-04-15

With the cancellation of the Ink Master finale due to COVID-19, join us as finalists Jimmy Snaz, Bob Jones and Angel Rose reveal and discuss their master canvas tattoos in this exclusive Master Canvas Reveal. Let’s celebrate an incredible season and all of the artists’ hard work!

Runtime: 30 min
Season 1 poster
Season 1 (2012)

The first season of the tattoo reality competition Ink Master debuted on Spike on January 17 and concluded on March 6, 2012 with a total of 8 episodes. The show is hosted and judged by Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro, with accomplished tattoo artists Chris Núñez and Oliver Peck serving as series regular judges. The winner received a $100,000 prize, a feature in Inked Magazine and the title of Ink Master.

8 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Fresh Meat
2012-01-17

Ten of the best tattoo artists on the planet tattoo Human Canvases in a series of extreme challenges. The first Artist is eliminated on the path to determining who will earn a $100,000 prize and the title of Ink Master.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 2: Botched Head Tattoo
2012-01-24

A head tattoo becomes a medical emergency and tempers explode when Heather challenges the judges. Ton Jones serves as Guest Judge and a second artist is eliminated from the competition, losing the chance to win $100K.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 3: Pasties and a Cameltoe
2012-01-31

Naked women heat up the competition and another head tattoo sparks a fight between Al and Bili. A third artist is eliminated from the competition and the chance to win $100K

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 4: Ink Disaster Piece
2012-02-07

Photo Realism tattoos turn disastrous when Bili has difficulty with muscle structure and Heather’s art goes up in flames. A fourth artist is eliminated from the competition.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 5: Game On
2012-02-14

Competition turns cut-throat when Josh calls out Shane for only doing black & grey. Shane fights to prove his color skills and impress the judges. A fifth artist is eliminated from the competition.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 6: Permanent Mistakes
2012-02-21

Tattoos are forever and so are the mistakes! The artists are plagued with massive mistakes while tattooing pinups on their canvasses. A sixth artist is eliminated from the competition and the chance to win $100K.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 7: Picture Imperfect
2012-02-28

Some of the remaining artists botch their portrait tattoos by screwing up important features, leaving their human canvasses with bad art. 4 artists remain but only 1 will take home $100K and the title of Ink Master.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 8: Ink Master Revealed
2012-03-06

In the season finale, human canvasses blindly agree to let the remaining artists tattoo anything they want on their skin. A grueling 18 hours of tattooing with a shocking twist! Who will take home $100K & the title of Ink Master?

Runtime: 42 min
Season 2 poster
Season 2 (2012)

Ink Master (season 2) was the second season of the Spike tattooing competition series, Ink Master. Season two follows sixteen tattoo artists competing against each other in an elimination-style competition that will leave the last person standing with the title of Ink Master, a $100,000 grand prize, and a feature in Inked Magazine. The show is hosted and judged by Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro. Other judges include former Miami Ink cast member Chris Núñez and accomplished tattoo artist Oliver Peck. The series has been renewed for a third season. For the current airing or most recent airing season, visit the Ink Master main article.

13 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Tattooing the Dead
2012-10-09

A visit to the morgue launches 16 of the best tattoo artists into a brutal competition to determine who's #1 and "tattoo virgins" get their first taste of ink with one ending in a permanent disaster!

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 2: Semi Nude 911
2012-10-09

Semi nude women heat up the competition, a medical emergency threatens the future of one artist, and NFL Linebacker Terrell Suggs is a guest judge.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 3: The 80 Year Old Virgin
2012-10-16

A botched American flag and a backwards eagle tattoo cause veterans' patriotic tempers to flare and a third artist loses their shot at $100,000 dollars and the title of Ink Master.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 4: Tattoo Her What?
2012-10-23

A face-off leaves Sarah in tears and the artists are pushed to their limits when one canvas demands a tattoo on her private parts and another has a meltdown, which causes a fight in the loft. The NBA's Matt Barnes guest judges.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 5: Trick or Freak
2012-10-30

Halloween gets freaky when the artists tattoo inside mouths. One artist reveals shocking news that lands him in in the hospital fighting for his life. Human canvases want tattoos of dismembered bodies and zombies. Another artist loses their shot at $100K dollars.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 6: Half Naked and Fully Loaded
2012-11-06

Guns and a hot, half naked Pinup model set the stage for one artist's plan for revenge. Some of the artists botch their Pinup Tattoos, leaving their Human Canvases scarred and the judges steaming mad. Another artist loses their shot at $100K dollars.

Runtime: 41 min
Episode 7: Star Wars Forever
2012-11-13

The artists must use their Jedi powers to ink highly critical super-fans with Star Wars tattoos. Star Wars creator, George Lucas, has a special treat for the winner of the Flash Challenge. Another artista loses their shot at $100K dollars.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 8: Holy Ink
2012-11-20

Alliances are made and betrayed when the artists team up to work in pairs and one team must ink priest. Tatu Baby gets a surprise advantage that angers the rest of the artists. Tattoo legend Freddy Negrete is guest judge.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 9: Buck Off
2012-11-27

The artists burn designs onto skin tight chaps worn by smokin' hot cowgirls. The pressure is on when the artists try to impress Nunez by tattooing in his style, Japanese. Another artist is forced to close shop.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 10: Blowing Chunks
2012-12-04

Dave Navarro ups the stakes when he gives the artists his personal guitars to paint for the Flash Challenge. One Human Canvas can't stop puking. Animal tattoos leave two artists going head to head and the judges split 50/50.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 11: Better Than Words?
2012-12-11

The artists tattoo head-to-head against Oliver in the Flash Challenge. The portrait challenge leaves some canvases with unrecognizable family members permanently inked on their skin. Another artist is forced to close shop.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 12: The Bigger They Are
2012-12-18

The artists lose control when pro-athlete canvases choose them. Tattoo pain has these NFL and MMA pros on the floor. The judges choose the final three and the unbelievable final challenge is revealed. Live finale follows.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 13: Ink Master Live
2012-12-18

This season's artists and human canvases confront each other live. America's votes and insane twists are announced, master canvases are revealed, and the judges choose the next Ink Master.

Runtime: 42 min
Season 3 poster
Season 3 (2013)

Ink Master (season 3) is the third season of the Spike tattooing competition series, Ink Master. Its makeup and rules mimic those of season 2, with some changes to make it unique from the previous season, but not so extreme to make it stand out from the series. Season three follows sixteen tattoo artists competing against each other in an elimination-style competition that will leave the last person standing with the title of Ink Master, a $100,000 grand prize, and a feature in Inked Magazine. The show is hosted and judged by Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro. Other judges include former Miami Ink cast member Chris Núñez and accomplished tattoo artist Oliver Peck. Season three is the first time in the series a contestant has been brought back for another season. Katherine "Tatu Baby" Flores was eliminated in season two, but voted to return by Ink Master's Facebook voting.

13 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Baby Got Back
2013-07-16

16 new artists find themselves tattooing in prison. Tatu Baby returns and the Human Canvases vote to eliminate one artist as the battle for $100,000 & the title of Ink Master begins.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 2: Thrills For Grills
2013-07-23

Artists permanently ink human canvases with gruesome realistic tattoos of blood, guts, and organs. A betrayal leads to an explosive fight in the loft. Tennessee Titans Running Back Chris Johnson is a Guest Judge.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 3: Tattoos And Lace
2013-07-30

Skimpy lingerie heats up the flash challenge and a major twist leaves the Artists fighting for their lives. A difficult human canvas leads to the most shocking elimination in Ink Master history.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 4: Elysium Challenge
2013-08-06

When the artists must assemble a tattoo machine from scratch, canvases end up with totally crooked bar code tattoos. The house turns on Joshua and another artist loses a shot at 100K.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 5: Baby Beat-Down
2013-08-13

Artists tattoo over serious scars and they try to beat Tatu Baby at her own game - Day of the Dead tattoos. A Canvas wants Tatu Baby's face permanently inked on his skin.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 6: Animal Instinct
2013-08-20

Hot models and jungle animals make for a wild Flash Challenge. When the Artists ink Asian tattoos, a severed head and a buttcrack tattoo send the Judges reeling. Jime gives Joshua a taste of his own medicine and another Artist is eliminated.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 7: Monumental Mistakes
2013-08-27

Tempers boil over when artists get the chance to work on Dave Navarro. An unlikely artist wins the flash challenge, turning allies into enemies & multiple canvasses are left with bad tattoos for the rest of their lives.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 8: Baby Don't Go
2013-09-03

The competition gets personal when the Artists must tattoo each other. Then, last season's Artists become the most brutal group of Canvases yet when they return to get inked. Tatu Baby cracks and faces elimination.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 9: Skulls And Villains
2013-09-10

The Artists trade in living Canvases for dead ones when they engrave human skulls. When they ink badass DC Comic tattoos, one contestant becomes the ultimate super villain sending another talented artist packing.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 10: Eyes Of The Beholder
2013-09-17

Eyelid tattoos have the Artists in tears. Joshua attacks and Tatu Baby bites back. The Artists ink portraits and one Canvas gets a portrait of Dave Navarro. The Human Canvas Jury ends in tears and another Artist loses a shot at $100K grand.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 11: Heroes & Heads
2013-09-24

The Artists honor military heroes on the deck of the Intrepid aircraft carrier. Then, they must ink complex tattoos onto Canvas' heads. Oliver has a meltdown in an explosive critique and the Judges are deadlocked about who to send home. Another Artist is eliminated.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 12: Enduring The Pain
2013-10-01

The last 4 Artists endure an epic tattoo marathon to earn a spot in the Live Finale. An insane twist has all four finalists tattooing the same Canvas at the same time. Tensions are high & one more Artist loses a shot at 100K.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 13: The Epic Finale
2013-10-08

The final 3 Artists battle it out Live on their toughest canvas yet. America’s vote on who will get a second chance to come back next season is revealed & one Artist is crowned the Ink Master, taking home the $100K grand prize.

Runtime: 42 min
Season 4 poster
Season 4 (2014)

No overview available.

13 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Earn It!
2014-02-25

A new crop of talented and cutthroat Artists learn they must first earn an Ink Master shop by tattooing hundreds of canvases Convention Style.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 2: Bug Out
2014-03-04

One artist snaps and is determined to leave the competition. Live poisonous scorpions, tarantulas and eyeballs are tattooed.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 3: Tatt Ganged
2014-03-11

Bikini clad twins try to endure the remaining 10 tattoo artists all drilling them at once. An injury sends one Artist to the emergency ward.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 4: Nude & Tattooed
2014-03-18

The Artists get up close and awkward with naked Canvases. The game is on when one Artist screws everyone over. New York Yankees Legend CC Sabathia is Guest Judge. Another Artist loses a shot at $100K.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 5: X-Men's Hugh Jackman
2014-03-25

The Artists ink X-Men superfans with iconic X-Men characters in the first ever color portrait challenge. The Ultimate authority chooses the winner...Hugh Jackman. A thrilling sneak peek of X-Men: Days of Future Past is revealed.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 6: 2 on 1 Tat-Astrophe
2014-04-01

The Artists are forced to work in pairs and end up at each other's throats. When a Canvas passes out, one Artist takes matters into his own hands, and another loses his marbles. The Judges make a drastic decision.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 7: Artist Slaughter
2014-04-08

Halo hears smack talk & gets revenge. Drama erupts when broken-hearted Canvases want tattoos they got for their exes covered. Kyle starts to crack & pressure is on when the Judges announce a massacre, sending 2 Artists home.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 8: Ink Master Explosion
2014-04-15

Kyle can't take the heat anymore & takes it out on Nunez. The Flash Challenge gets more explosive when the Artists use Gunpowder to make Art. King of Horror Rob Zombie steps up as Guest Judge for gory tattoos of creepy Demons.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 9: Fighting Dirty
2014-04-22

The Artists make mouth grills for champion boxer Brandon Rios. A fight with a Canvas ends in disaster. Jay's plan to take out Scott results in an explosive critique as the final 6 battle it out for the title of Ink Master.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 10: Tag Team Tatt
2014-04-29

One of the biggest twists in Ink Master history has Artists depending on each other to survive. One Artist wages a full on attack. The fight for the final five is on as two Artists are forced to face off to prove themselves.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 11: Karma's a Bitch
2014-05-06

Artists board a yacht for a bird's eye view of the Statue of Liberty, but a surprise leaves them panicking. As the fight intensifies, one Artist uses cutthroat strategy to get ahead & top dogs end up on the chopping block.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 12: Fight to the Finish
2014-05-13

The artists help breast cancer survivors with tattoos that help the women reclaim their bodies; the season comes full circle in a convention tattoo cover-up challenge.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 13: Ink Master Live
2014-05-20

Artists and judges reflect on their experiences during the season, and America's votes are tallied. As a new "Ink Master" is crowned, the season three winner inks a canvas.

Runtime: 42 min
Season 5 poster
Season 5 (2014)

16 top tattoo artists from across the country will compete in extreme challenges proving their skill and grit in an epic battle for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master.

16 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Inking With The Enemy
2014-09-02

18 Rival Artists enter for $100k and the Ink Master title. It's their worst nightmare as they're forced to ink with their enemy.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 2: Pin Up Pittfalls
2014-09-09

Semi-nude models bring the heat and a game changing twist is revealed. Jacked pin ups make the critique a bloodbath & rivalries flare.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 3: Head to Headache
2014-09-16

Josh ignites rivalries while two artists receive an advantage no one in the competition has ever had and their cutthroat strategy has tension soaring.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 4: Geishas Gone Wrong
2014-09-23

Vendettas have the artists at each others' throats. The skull pick gets personal and the pressure is on when the artists tattoo Nunez's specialty.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 5: Glass On Blast
2014-09-30

The artists must make incredible art by sand blasting glass while trying to survive working in teams. Rivalries explode when they tattoo head to head.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 6: Cheek To Cheek
2014-10-07

In one of the craziest challenges ever, the artists must ink 12 hour gluteus maximus tattoos. A medical emergency may cost one artist the competition.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 7: Three's A Crowd
2014-10-14

The pressure is on when the artists take on Oliver's specialty - and it’s tripled when they have to work in teams.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 8: Ink My Oosik
2014-10-21

The artists are taken out of their comfort zone when they must scrimshaw walrus penises. One artist totally loses their cool while another artist loses their shot at $100K.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 9: Virgin Blood
2014-10-28

Picky virgin canvases get inked and Jason's anxiety threatens to take him out. The artists battle head to head and Josh plays dirty, putting his opponent on the chopping block.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 10: Cold Blooded
2014-11-04

In the flash challenge, the artists use a different kind of ink to make art... blood. Then, they go head-to-head against guest judge Tommy Montoya while Emily goes over the edge.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 11: Up In Smoke
2014-11-11

Josh causes a controversy that could get him kicked out of the competition for good. The Artists tattoo amputees where their limbs once were.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 12: Heads Will Roll
2014-11-18

The artists fight for an opportunity to ink NFL star DeAngelo Williams as he honors his mother who died of breast cancer. Head tattoos send one human canvas over the edge.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 13: Painstaking Portraits
2014-11-25

Artists go head to head tattooing the same portrait on two family members. Some family members are left with jacked tattoos as the portrait subject overlooks.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 14: Firing Squad
2014-12-02

It's down to the wire as the artists battle for a top 4 spot - to survive they must impress 3 tattoo heavyweights criticizing their every move.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 15: Fight To The Finale
2014-12-09

Emotional outbursts, explosive fights, incredible tattoos and epic fails. It’s the end of the line and the sparks fly as the last 4 Artists standing battle it out for a spot in the Live Finale and a shot at $100K.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 16: Ink Live
2014-12-16

The final 3 artists reveal their 35 hour back pieces and the sparks fly when all 18 rival artists return to give the lowdown on whose rivalries still burn.

Runtime: 42 min
Season 6 poster
Season 6 (2015)

In season 6 it's not just about the rivalries the artists create during the competition, each contestant comes with their own personal tattoo rival – their master or apprentice.

16 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Meet Your Maker
2015-06-23

In the season premiere, apprentices battle their masters to prove they are the best.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 2: Fight or Flight
2015-06-30

Oliver Peck's mentor guest judges, delivering a smack down when the artists take on his specialty.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 3: Sink or Swim
2015-07-07

It's sink or swim when the artists team up to ink underwater ocean scenes on the back of canvas' hands.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 4: Tut for Tat
2015-07-14

Teams adorn sarcophaguses while an artist's vicious skull picks for Egyptian tattoos angers the rest.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 5: Problem Parts
2015-07-28

Naked models are used to create mind-blowing illusions and a cutthroat artist gets a chance at vengeance.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 6: Firing Lines
2015-08-04

Heads roll when artists must take on a legend in the elimination challenge.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 7: Predator/Prey
2015-08-11

In the most insane challenge yet, the artists must tattoo 4 on 1 to transform canvases into wild animals.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 8: Composed and Exposed
2015-08-18

A new tattoo style pushes the artists' limits, resulting in mind-blowing masterpieces and mistakes.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 9: Like a Moth to the Flame
2015-08-25

The artists find themselves painting with fire in the Flash Challenge. A romance between a couple of the artists tests loyalties.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 10: Hell on Wheels
2015-09-01

The stakes soar when the artists paint their most valuable canvas and one artist's lies raise suspicions.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 11: Hail Mani
2015-09-08

The artists give religious tattoo virgins their first ink - on their fingernails.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 12: Slitting Throats
2015-09-15

The artists work with guests in a high stakes challenge and Chris forces an artist to prove loyalty.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 13: Player's Choice
2015-09-22

Professional football players call the shots in the elimination tattoo, knocking artists off their game.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 14: Active Duty
2015-09-29

Artists fight for a spot in the top four and must tattoo portraits of active military and their loved ones before they are separated for deployment.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 15: Go Big Or Go Home
2015-10-06

The last four artists standing fight for a spot in the live finale, but first must survive a tattoo marathon.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 16: Master Vs. Apprentice Live
2015-10-14

The final three artists tattoo live for $100K while eliminated artists return to confront each other.

Runtime: 42 min
Season 7 poster
Season 7 (2016)

No overview available.

13 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Initiation
2016-03-01

The battle for $100,000 begins as new artists compete in the most intense Flash Challenge to date; the competition heats up when the first veteran artist returns seeking revenge.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 2: One Man's Trash
2016-03-08

Egos collide when the artists get their hands dirty in a team Flash Challenge; another veteran returns.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 3: Salt in the Wound
2016-03-15

In the Flash Challenge, working in teams of two leaves some of the Artists feeling salty and a Veteran Artist schemes to take back control. The battle continues for 100K and the title of Ink Master.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 4: The Devil's in the Details
2016-03-22

The artists face the most extreme test of detail ever attempted; a veteran artist returns and sparks old rivalries.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 5: New School, Old Artist
2016-03-29

The artists use plenty of color during a contortionist body painting Flash Challenge; a veteran artist returns and adds a new-school twist to an old subject.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 6: Under Pressure
2016-04-05

Bonds are tested and new alliances are formed during an intense Flash Challenge; a veteran joins the New Artist Alliance to take down a common enemy.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 7: Knuckle Sandwich
2016-04-12

Alliances are broken during a white-knuckled flash challenge.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 8: Breathing Fire
2016-04-19

The final veteran artist arrives with a challenge in legibility that has the judges out for blood.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 9: Sink or Soar
2016-04-26

The artists work in pairs to execute large-scale back pieces testing texture...and each other’s nerves.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 10: Shipwrecked
2016-05-03

Alliances are tested as the remaining artists must tattoo in teams of three.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 11: Head in the Game
2016-05-10

Stakes are at a competition high when the artists must ink the ultimate in-your-face tattoo.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 12: Turning the Tables
2016-05-17

The tables are turned when the new artists call the shots in the elimination tattoo and get revenge.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 13: Revenge Live
2016-05-24

The final three artists reveal two master canvases; eliminated artists return and confront each other for the first time since the competition; a winner is crowned.

Runtime: 42 min
Season 8 poster
Season 8 (2016)

In season eight, 8 returning artists and 8 top tattoo artists from around the country will compete in extreme challenges proving their skill and grit in an epic battle for 100,000 and the title of Ink Master.

16 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Weeding Out The Weak
2016-08-23

The judges show no mercy as 30 artists fight to earn one of the 18 spots on teams Peck and Nunez.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 2: The Game Begins
2016-08-30

In the first Flash Challenge, Team Peck and Team Nunez must work together in an intense tattoo challenge.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 3: Ruffled Feathers
2016-09-06

Team Nunez seeks revenge in the next Flash Challenge and an artist betrays Team Beck in their first Elimination Tattoo.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 4: Put On Your Armor
2016-09-13

No Artist is safe when both Team Peck and Team Nunez must transform Canvases into Warriors in the Elimination Tattoo. The battle continues for 100K and the title of Ink Master.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 5: Sparks Fly
2016-09-20

Team Nunez fries in an electrifying Flash Challenge testing legibility. A gendered alliance has the girls out for blood. The battle intensifies for 100K and the title of Ink Master.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 6: Sticky Situation
2016-09-27

A conflicted Team Peck fights for control of the game in a Flash Challenge testing contrast. One Artist turns the tables on the girls’ alliance. The battle continues for 100K and the title of Ink Master.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 7: New School, Old Scars
2016-10-04

In a powerful Flash Challenge, the artists must tattoo former smokers who have been scarred for life.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 8: Bent Out Of Shape
2016-10-11

The battle for the skull pick heats up in the Flash Challenge when artists must manipulate metal.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 9: Head Games
2016-10-18

No one is safe when the artists must use adaptability to tattoo an excruciatingly painful spot: the head.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 10: Like Sand Through The Hour Glass
2016-10-25

It's all in the details when the artists must create powerful designs for Dodge Chargers.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 11: Duck and Cover Up
2016-11-01

One artist cracks after a difficult Flash Challenge in which the artists try to rework tramp stamps.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 12: Road To The Finale
2016-11-08

Dave digs deeper into the lives and strategies of the final 6 artists from Team Peck and Team Nuñez.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 13: Heavy Lifting
2016-11-15

The artists must carry their own weight in a team Flash Challenge, leading to an unexpected win.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 14: Bio-Mechanical Failure
2016-11-22

Stakes are at a competition-high when the artists must work in teams to transform canvases into cyborgs.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 15: No One Is Safe
2016-11-29

The battle comes to a head as the top four artists must endure a grueling tattoo marathon.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 16: Peck Vs. Nuñez Live
2016-12-06

The final 3 artists tattoo live for America's vote and the eliminated artists return for a confrontation.

Runtime: 42 min
Season 9 poster
Season 9 (2017)

Season nine of Ink Master reaches new heights as tattoo shops from across the country go to war. As 19 shops enter the competition, in the end only one will be left standing, winning the title of ‘Master Shop’ and $200,000.

16 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Fire & Ice
2017-06-06

In the season premiere, tattooing is a team sport as artists from nine of America’s best shops arrive ready to battle it out for a massive $200K and the first ever title of Master Shop.

Runtime: 38 min
Episode 2: Crossing the Line
2017-06-13

A massive twist shakes up the competition and a painstaking Flash Challenge puts relationships to the test.

Runtime: 38 min
Episode 3: Unnatural Disasters
2017-06-20

A fiery veteran artist returns, taking the competition by storm; a difficult Flash Challenge exposes weaknesses in the shops.

Runtime: 38 min
Episode 4: Lend Me Your Ear
2017-06-27

The competition gets even tougher when the artists are tested on technical application with individual tattoos. Not one but two veteran artists return.

Runtime: 39 min
Episode 5: War and Ink
2017-07-11

Some shops lose their composure as they butt heads during a grueling elimination tattoo.

Runtime: 39 min
Episode 6: Get the Flock Outta Here
2017-07-18

Shops crumble as the tension between teammates intensifies.

Runtime: 39 min
Episode 7: On the Bubble
2017-07-25

One of the competition's most infamous veterans returns to shake up the game.

Runtime: 38 min
Episode 8: Masterpiece Mayhem
2017-08-01

An emotional flash challenge brings the artists to tears, and the alliance becomes a target when a bullet-proof pair of veterans return to battle it out for the title.

Runtime: 38 min
Episode 9: Pin-Up Panic Attack
2017-08-08

The Artists can't find any relief in a sculptural Flash Challenge. Things only get hairier during the Elimination Tattoo when the Artists are faced with the infamous Pin-Up challenge.

Runtime: 39 min
Episode 10: Drill Baby, Drill
2017-08-15

The final veteran shop returns to fight for the title of Master Shop. Skull picks are key to the precision strike leveled at the opposing aliance.

Runtime: 39 min
Episode 11: Grim Inker
2017-08-22

With no flash challenge, the artists think they've got it all figured out until a massive twist sends them reeling; Four Horsemen tattoos bring on the end of days for one pair of artists.

Runtime: 38 min
Episode 12: Pit Fall
2017-08-29

A painful elimination tattoo has the artists in the pits, and a massive twist sends them reeling.

Runtime: 39 min
Episode 13: Sell Out
2017-09-05

The competition puts the old saying, "the customer is always right," to the test when the artists must sell themselves to their canvases for the chance to tattoo.

Runtime: 39 min
Episode 14: Casting the First Stone
2017-09-12

With only 5 shops left, the fight for $200K and the title of Master Shop intensifies. In a deity Elimination Tattoo, some shops reach for the heavens while one is sent packing to hell.

Runtime: 39 min
Episode 15: Marathon to the Finale
2017-09-19

The competition is more intense than ever as the top four shops battle it out in a tattoo marathon for the three spots in the live finale, $200K and the first ever title of Master Shop.

Runtime: 38 min
Episode 16: Shop Wars Finale
2017-09-26

In the live season finale, the final three shops battle it out for $200,000 and the first ever title of Master Shop.

Runtime: 41 min
Season 10 poster
Season 10 (2018)

Three of the most skilled Ink Master winners return for season 10. But this time, they won’t battle alone. Instead, they’ll be coaching teams selected from some of the top tattoo artists in the country. The artists will be put through extreme challenges proving their skill and grit in an epic battle for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master.

16 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Pick Your Side
2018-01-09

Three of the most skilled Ink Masters return for a new challenge, but instead of battling alone they’ll coach teams of the top tattoo artists nationwide. The epic battle for $100K and the title of Ink Master begins.

Runtime: 38 min
Episode 2: Fill’er Up
2018-01-16

The Competition is fierce and the Masters must coach their team in season 10’s first Flash Challenge, testing fundamentals. Some artists find their way in the Elimination Tattoo, but one hits a dead end and is sent packing.

Runtime: 38 min
Episode 3: Divine Proportion
2018-01-23

The Masters face off to ensure the survival of their team; proportion skills are put to the test when the artists tattoo Greek deities.

Runtime: 39 min
Episode 4: Step It Up
2018-01-30

The coaches step in during a team-based Flash Challenge. Ingenuity is tested with mash up tattoos.

Runtime: 39 min
Episode 5: Ink On The Dotted Line
2018-02-06

Precision skills are put to the test when the Artists must create masterpieces with hole punches. Will one of the Coaches put his own skin on the line for the chance of $100K and the title of Ink Master?

Runtime: 38 min
Episode 6: Chin Up
2018-02-13

The coaches must lead by example when they’re forced to tattoo the under chin in a Master’s Face off. The Artists’ adaptability is tested with undead tattoos as rivalries heat up in the battle for 100K and the title of Ink Master.

Runtime: 39 min
Episode 7: Eye of the Tiger
2018-02-20

Team dynamics are put to the test when a tag team challenge shakes the competition to its core.

Runtime: 39 min
Episode 8: Pane in the Glass
2018-02-27

Teamwork is essential in a glass painting Flash Challenge testing dimension; Artists create stone tattoos in the Elimination Tattoo and one cracks under the pressure; the rest keep fighting for 100K and the title of Ink Master.

Runtime: 39 min
Episode 9: Ink Raider
2018-03-06

The devil is in the details when the artists must tattoo intricate Technicolor hot-air balloons. The battle is heating up for 100K and the title of Ink Master.

Runtime: 38 min
Episode 10: Some Assembly Required
2018-03-13

Teamwork is the name of the game in a series of Tag Team Tattoo Challenges. A massive twist forces one Team's Artists to turn on their own.

Runtime: 39 min
Episode 11: Quit Buggin' Me
2018-03-20

The smaller the tattoo, that harder the coaches may fall in a micro Masters Face Off. In the Elimination Tattoo, one artist takes a blow to the chest and is sent packing.

Runtime: 39 min
Episode 12: Total Meltdown
2018-03-27

The heat of the competition is higher than ever when the artists are tested in composition using melted wax.

Runtime: 39 min
Episode 13: Monkey See, Monkey Do
2018-04-03

The stakes are higher than ever when the artists match the designs of their coaches; in a freehand face off, one artist falls out of the competition for good.

Runtime: 39 min
Episode 14: No Stain, No Gain
2018-04-10

One Team leaves their mark on a wood staining Flash Challenge testing contrast, and one Artist packs their machine and leaves the Competition for good. The battle continues on for $100K and the title of Ink Master.

Runtime: 39 min
Episode 15: Final Exam
2018-04-17

With a spot in the final three on the line, the Artists push themselves to the limit in a grueling tattoo Challenge.

Runtime: 39 min
Episode 16: Return of the Masters Finale
2018-04-24

As the three remaining artists and their coaches compete onstage to win it all, the eliminated artists return to cast judgment on the finalists.

Runtime: 39 min
Season 11 poster
Season 11 (2018)

Cleen Rock One faces off against Christian Buckingham to coach the nation's best tattoo artists as they compete for a $100,000 prize and the title of Ink Master.

16 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Opening Shots
2018-08-28

Cleen Rock One and Christian Buckingham, two of Ink Master's most legendary rivals, return to the ring, and 22 new artists compete for spots on their teams.

Runtime: 39 min
Episode 2: Not on My Watch
2018-09-04

Team Cleen and Team Christian go head to head in a flash challenge that tests their fundamentals, and time flies when the artists tackle a difficult elimination tattoo.

Runtime: 39 min
Episode 3: Right on Target
2018-09-11

The teams face off in a high-pressure challenge using dominoes, and the elimination tattoo forces the artists to think outside the box.

Runtime: 39 min
Episode 4: No Wrist, No Reward
2018-09-18

Cleen and Christian battle it out in their first grudge match to see whose team will have to compete in a wristband elimination tattoo challenge.

Runtime: 39 min
Episode 5: That's Gonna Leave a Mark
2018-09-25

A flash challenge using electrical tape forces the teams to test their creativity, and the artists face challenging placements on their canvases during the elimination tattoo.

Runtime: 39 min
Episode 6: Fight Your Own Battles
2018-10-03

It's survival of the fittest when Teams Christian and Cleen must tattoo epic battle scenes head-to-head. The grudge match continues for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master.

Runtime: 39 min
Episode 7: No Wasted Space
2018-10-09

The Artists step aside and put faith in their Coaches as Cleen and Christian each tattoo four Canvases in a head-to-head marathon. The Artists must then tattoo galaxies and one is sent to outer space.

Runtime: 39 min
Episode 8: Chalk This Way
2018-10-16

The artists must scour the depths of their imagination to create mind-bending masterpieces with sidewalk chalk; the grudge match continues for $100K and the title of Ink Master.

Runtime: 39 min
Episode 9: Tipping the Scales
2018-10-23

The coaches face off to save their artists from elimination; mermaid tattoos take the grudge match to the sea; the battle continues for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master.

Runtime: 39 min
Episode 10: Put Up or Shut Up
2018-10-30

Pitting the artists against the opposing coach, the competition puts the artists' finesse to the test; the grudge match continues for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master.

Runtime: 39 min
Episode 11: In Deep Waters
2018-11-13

The artists must compose an incredible work of art that's completely invisible in the flash challenge; one artist gets caught in the splash zone and is sent packing.

Runtime: 39 min
Episode 12: Too Hot to Handle
2018-11-20

The tools are hot but the competition is on fire as the artists battle for control in the flash challenge; the battle heats up for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master.

Runtime: 39 min
Episode 13: Who's Got the Power?
2018-11-27

With only six artists remaining, the power to control the game is everything; the battle for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master is more intense than ever before when the artists must collaborate to create powerful tattoos.

Runtime: 39 min
Episode 14: What Are You Crayon About?
2018-12-04

There's nowhere to hide when the artists are tested in precision portraiture; one artist misses the mark and is sent packing; the battle continues for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master.

Runtime: 39 min
Episode 15: Prelude to a Bloodbath
2018-12-11

Four artists remain but only three earn a spot in the finale where they battle it out for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master; Cleen and Christian are one step closer to settling the score in the ultimate grudge match.

Runtime: 39 min
Episode 16: Grudge Match Finale
2018-12-18

Christian Buckingham and Cleen Rock One return to settle the grudge match once and for all; the battle concludes as the top three artists reveal their 35-hour master canvas tattoos and one artist wins the title of Ink Master.

Runtime: 39 min
Season 12 poster
Season 12 (2019)

Teams of male and female tattoo artists face off, but only one will win $100,000, an editorial feature in Inked and the coveted Ink Master title. This season, past contestants and fan favorites return to coach the contestants.

16 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: The Ink Will Speak For Itself
2019-06-11

Nine men and nine women kick off an epic battle of the sexes by going head to head in a team collaboration tattoo to prove they have what it takes to be the next Ink Master.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 2: A Storm Is Brewin'
2019-06-18

The judges unveil a new twist and bring in heavy-hitting veterans Joey Hamilton and Ryan Ashley to coach the teams, whose black-and-gray shading skills are put to the test.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 3: Down to the Wire
2019-06-25

Two-time veterans Bubba Irwin and Sarah Miller return to coach the men's and women's teams, and the artists showcase their knack for legibility by inking surrealistic tattoos.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 4: The Hunter & The Hunted
2019-07-02

Cam's arrogant behavior continues to irritate his team members during a color contrast challenge, and the gang bands together to sabotage Cam's standing in the competition.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 5: The Art Stands Alone
2019-07-09

It's every man and woman for themselves when the artists tattoo any design in any style before a blind critique from the judges.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 6: Art of War
2019-07-16

In a test of consistency, the teams must engrave full suits of armor, then a cross-stitch style elimination tattoo throws all the artists for a loop.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 7: Sabotage
2019-07-23

The artists go head-to-head in a test of technical application, and the losers fight for their survival in an elimination tattoo challenge dictated by the victors.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 8: Pins & No Needles
2019-07-30

The judges test the artists' understanding of color theory; two coaches take the artists to school; the battle intensifies for $100K and the title of "Ink Master."

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 9: Drawing Alliances
2019-08-06

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 10: By Accident or By Design
2019-08-13

The battle for the grand prize and title of Ink Master continues as the judges test the artists' adaptability.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 11: Roll of the Dice
2019-08-20

The artists find themselves in a dicey situation with confrontational coaches Josh Payne and Nikki Simpson.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 12: Put Your Ink Where Your Mouth Is
2019-08-27

The competition tests the artists' ability to market themselves when the power is in the hands of the canvases.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 13: Moving Pictures
2019-09-03

The artists are on their own in a test of finesse as the six remaining competitors fight for the cash prize and the title of Ink Master.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 14: Unfriendly Fire
2019-09-10

It's a battle of the sexes as the men's team takes aim at the women during an illustrative portrait challenge.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 15: Step Up or Shut Up
2019-09-17

The last four artists remaining battle it out in a tattoo marathon to secure their spot in the season finale.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 16: Battle of the Sexes Finale
2019-09-24

Seven veteran artists battle it out in the "Clash of the Coaches Face Off"; the battle of the sexes comes to an end as the three finalists reveal their 35-hour Master Canvas tattoos and one artist wins the title of Ink Master.

Runtime: 42 min
Season 13 poster
Season 13 (2020)

Season 13 brings together artists from the East, South, Midwest and West regions of the United States as 20 top tattooers from around the country battle it out for the title of Ink Master, a $100,000 and of course, a feature in Inked Magazine.

15 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Rep Your Region
2020-01-07

The artists tattoo their home states and face blind critiques by the judges, a competitor makes a drastic choice, and patriotic tattoos decide someone's fate in the Face Off.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 2: Clash of the Collages
2020-01-14

The South aims to unify and rebound when the teams are tasked with a postcard mural on the side of a bus, and a compass rose elimination tattoo includes a game-changing twist.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 3: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
2020-01-21

Ride or die, team tensions run high when the artists endure a tattoo marathon with the others from their home turf. The artists who fail to collaborate risk $100K and the title of Ink Master.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 4: Battle Lines
2020-01-28

To test legibility, the teams spin intricate designs with yarn on outdoor canvases, then get technical with schematic tattoos.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 5: Out of Your Element
2020-02-04

Just as the Teams think they've figured out the Turf War, a shocking twist lights the competition ablaze and burns it down to its very core.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 6: Off the Chain
2020-02-11

The Turf War is more intense than ever before and to survive the Artists must fight for every possible advantage and ally; cross-team alliance takes shape, and a glowing elimination challenge leaves one team burned.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 7: Head Spin
2020-02-18

A Team Challenge takes the Artists for a spin leaving them dizzied and out of control; the Turf War grows more intense than ever as the battle continues for $100K and the title of Ink Master.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 8: Sugar Rush
2020-02-25

The Artists hunger for the win, now more than ever before, when they tattoo sweet full color new school food tattoos; one Artist bites off more than they can chew.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 9: Artistry on the Line
2020-03-03

The teams are put to the test in artistry with an Ink Master favorite: pin-ups.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 10: Every Artist for Themselves
2020-03-10

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 11: From Toast to Toast
2020-03-17

The Artists' shading skills are tested in a monumentally hard Elimination Tattoo.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 12: Last Draw
2020-03-24

Pressure grows as the Turf War ranks run thin and the Artists' versatility is tested when an alliance strategy backfires, putting an unexpected frontrunner on the chopping block.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 13: There Can Only Be One
2020-03-31

The artists fight for survival in an "Ink Master" staple: portraits; a shocking skull pick threatens the team dynamic; one artist shows precisely who they're looking out for.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 14: Compose Yourself
2020-04-07

Hosted by rock legend Dave Navarro and judged by icons of the tattoo world, Chris Núñez and Oliver Peck, a group of the country’s most creative and skilled tattoo artists compete for a hundred thousand dollars and the title of Ink Master. The stakes couldn’t be higher with “living canvasses” donating their skin to be permanently marked in this adrenalized competition elimination.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 15: Race to the Finish
2020-04-14

The road to the finale begins with a 13-hour tattoo marathon; the artists must prove they have the endurance and skill to outlast their competitors and are worthy of the title of Ink Master.

Runtime: 42 min
Season 14 poster
Season 14 (2022)

All-star artists return to compete in the ultimate tattoo competition. Hosted by Joel Madden, the artists will face some of the most epic challenges.

10 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Legends Return
2022-09-07

10 legends return to the Ink Master Shop and must immediately battle it out in an epic three round tattoo gauntlet for survival. The battle begins for $250,000 and the title of Ink Master.

Runtime: 61 min
Episode 2: A Work of Art
2022-09-07

Alliances start to form as the first Flash Challenge pushes the Artists' creativity to the limit. Then, a Fine Art Elimination Tattoo has the artists creating museum worthy pieces.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 3: Devil's in the Details
2022-09-14

The Artists must make impressive illusions in an ultraviolet Flash Challenge, and every detail counts in an epic twist on Pin Up tattoos.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 4: Match a Master
2022-09-21

In an unexpected twist, 4 Ink Masters show up to keep the Artists on their toes. The Master of Chaos stops by and flips the competition on its head.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 5: Master Mash Ups
2022-09-28

A game-changing turn of events elevates the competition. Insane Mash Up tattoos puts the Artists artistry skills to the test and a skull pick backfires.

Runtime: 43 min
Episode 6: Up in Flames
2022-10-05

An explosive Flash Challenge has the original Artists targeting a common enemy. Difficult throat tattoos have the artists bugging out.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 7: Panes of Pressure
2022-10-12

A layered Flash Challenge has the Artists testing their composure. The pressure is on as Japanese tattoos give the Artists a run for their money and a special Guest Judge stops by.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 8: Let the Sparks Fly
2022-10-19

Sparks fly in a heavy metal Flash Challenge, and shots land in an intense skull pick. Things heat up in the race for the title when the Artists take on color portraits in the Elimination Tattoo.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 9: Finale Part 1
2022-10-26

The final 6 Artists must take on 2 epic tattoo challenges to secure their place in the Top 4. Blind Judging shakes up the competition, and an emotional Elimination leaves the Artists feeling rattled.

Runtime: 57 min
Episode 10: Finale Part 2
2022-11-02

The top 4 Artists take on the most intense final tattoo in the history of the competition. Mind-blowing tattoos lead to a heated debate. One Artist wins $250,000 and the title of Ink Master.

Runtime: 42 min
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Season 15 (2023)

No overview available.

10 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: The New Ink Class
2023-11-01

15 brand new Artists enter the competition and must immediately fight for a shop. A game-changing twist shakes up the competition. The battle begins for $250,000 and the title of Ink Master.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 2: Skull & Bones
2023-11-01

An illuminating first Flash Challenge puts the new teams to the test. In the Elimination Tattoo, a seemingly straightforward Subject Matter forces some of the Artists out of their comfort zone. The battle heats up for the title of Ink Master.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 3: Put Me In, Coach!
2023-11-01

The Artists must rely on their Coaches in the Flash Challenge to design for a very special Human Canvas. There's nowhere to hide with 360 degree Elimination Tattoos testing adaptability.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 4: Don't Fork It Up
2023-11-08

The artists must use their creativity to transform an ordinary object into an intricate sculpture in the Flash Challenge; the artists show their true colours with hybrid beast Elimination Tattoos.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 5: Teams Transformed
2023-11-15

With only eight Artists left, an unexpected Team shuffle transforms the Competition. Transforming tattoos are judged blind as the battle continues for $250,000 and the title of Ink Master.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 6: Saddle Up, Buttercup
2023-11-22

Loyalties are tested when the new teams must work together in the Flash Challenge, and every detail counts with western-themed Elimination Tattoos. Yellowstone actor Jefferson White joins as a Guest Judge.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 7: Fight Fire with Fire
2023-11-29

The Artists try not to lose their composure when they must paint with fire in the Flash Challenge, and a Science-themed Elimination Tattoo puts their skills under a microscope.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 8: Competition Shattered
2023-12-06

The top five Artists try not to crack under the pressure in their final Flash Challenge and a twist on portrait day puts their drawing skills to the test.

Runtime: 43 min
Episode 9: Instant Karma
2023-12-13

The top four Artists call out their fellow competitors to earn their spot in the finale, but if they dish it out, they had better be able to take it, because Karma is one tricky lady.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 10: Fifteen's Finale
2023-12-20

It all comes down to this! The top three Artists reveal their Master Canvas tattoos and a surprise jury of Ink Master winners raise the pressure. One Artist earns $250,000 and the title of Ink Master in the epic season finale.

Runtime: 44 min
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Season 16 (2024)

No overview available.

10 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Divide of the Decade
2024-10-23

16 new Artists enter the competition, divided into two teams based on how long they've been tattooing. The Artists must fight for a spot on their team. The Young Guns are up first and the battle for $250,000 and the title of Ink Master begins.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 2: Money Where Your Mouth Is
2024-10-23

With the Young Guns Team set, the OGs must now battle it out for a spot on their Team in another brutal double elimination. The battle for $250,000 and the title of Ink Master continues.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 3: Out of the Box, Onto the Skin
2024-10-23

The battle for $250,000 intensifies as the Young Guns and OGs go head to head for the first time. The team dynamics are put to the test in the first Flash Challenge and basic lettering tattoos push the Artists' creativity to the limit.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 4: Inked in Gold
2024-10-30

From trash to treasure, the teams must use their ingenuity to create recycled masterpieces in the Flash Challenge; metallic tattoos have the artists struggling to shine; a shocking elimination shakes up the competition.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 5: A Sin in Tattooing
2024-11-06

Massive murals have the teams struggling to keep their composure in the Flash Challenge; the battle for the title of Ink Master continues with Japanese Samurai tattoos, and a backwards hand sparks a heated debate.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 6: At Your Service
2024-11-13

Artists tattoo service dogs and face a twist battling for $250K and the title.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 7: Monsters Ink
2024-11-20

Artists feel the pressure when a monstrous tattoo tests loyalties. The battle heats up.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 8: Face Your Fears
2024-11-27

The Artists' loyalties become transparent in a glass painting Flash Challenge. There is nowhere to hide when the Artists must tattoo faces in a high stakes Elimination Tattoo. The battle for $250,000 continues.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 9: Mash Up Mayhem
2024-12-04

In the epic fight to the finale, the final five Artists battle it out with mash up tattoos. A jaw-dropping twist puts their versatility to the test. Who will be the last three artists standing in the Ink Master Finale?

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 10: OGs vs Young Gun
2024-12-11

The 3 Finalists reveal their Master Canvas tattoos Familiar faces return in a final twist, and an unexpected surprise leaves the Artists in tears. One Artist will win $250,000 and the title of Ink Master.

Runtime: 45 min

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