Ink Master
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.
Type: tv
Season: 1
Episode: 1
Duration: 0h 42m
Release: 2012
Rating: 7.8
Season 1 - Ink Master
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."
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."
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"
2012-02-07
"Photo Realism tattoos turn disastrous when Bili has difficulty with muscle structure and Heather\u2019s art goes up in flames. A fourth artist is eliminated from the competition."
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."
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."
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."
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?"
06 Mar 2012
"In the season finale, human canvasses blindly agree to let the remaining artists tattoo anything they want on their skin- A grueling 18 hrs of tattooing with a shocking twist! Who will take home $100K & the title of Ink Master?"
Season 2 - Ink Master
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!"
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."
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."
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. "
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
Season 3 - Ink Master
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
2013-10-08
"The final 3 Artists battle it out Live on their toughest canvas yet. America\u2019s 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."
Season 4 - Ink Master
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."
2014-03-04
"One artist snaps and is determined to leave the competition. Live poisonous scorpions, tarantulas and eyeballs are tattooed."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
Season 5 - Ink Master
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
2014-10-14
"The pressure is on when the artists take on Oliver's specialty - and it\u2019s tripled when they have to work in teams."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
2014-12-09
"Emotional outbursts, explosive fights, incredible tattoos and epic fails. It\u2019s 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."
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."
Season 6 - Ink Master
2015-06-23
"In the season premiere, apprentices battle their masters to prove they are the best."
2015-06-30
"Oliver Peck's mentor guest judges, delivering a smack down when the artists take on his specialty."
2015-07-07
"It's sink or swim when the artists team up to ink underwater ocean scenes on the back of canvas' hands."
2015-07-14
"Teams adorn sarcophaguses while an artist's vicious skull picks for Egyptian tattoos angers the rest."
2015-07-28
"Naked models are used to create mind-blowing illusions and a cutthroat artist gets a chance at vengeance."
2015-08-04
"Heads roll when artists must take on a legend in the elimination challenge."
2015-08-11
"In the most insane challenge yet, the artists must tattoo 4 on 1 to transform canvases into wild animals."
2015-08-18
"A new tattoo style pushes the artists' limits, resulting in mind-blowing masterpieces and mistakes."
2015-08-25
"The artists find themselves painting with fire in the Flash Challenge. A romance between a couple of the artists tests loyalties."
2015-09-01
"The stakes soar when the artists paint their most valuable canvas and one artist's lies raise suspicions."
2015-09-08
"The artists give religious tattoo virgins their first ink - on their fingernails."
2015-09-15
"The artists work with guests in a high stakes challenge and Chris forces an artist to prove loyalty."
2015-09-22
"Professional football players call the shots in the elimination tattoo, knocking artists off their game."
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."
2015-10-06
"The last four artists standing fight for a spot in the live finale, but first must survive a tattoo marathon."
2015-10-14
"The final three artists tattoo live for $100K while eliminated artists return to confront each other."
Season 7 - Ink Master
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."
2016-03-08
"Egos collide when the artists get their hands dirty in a team Flash Challenge; another veteran returns."
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."
2016-03-22
"The artists face the most extreme test of detail ever attempted; a veteran artist returns and sparks old rivalries."
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."
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."
2016-04-19
"The final veteran artist arrives with a challenge in legibility that has the judges out for blood."
2016-04-26
"The artists work in pairs to execute large-scale back pieces testing texture...and each other\u2019s nerves."
2016-05-03
"Alliances are tested as the remaining artists must tattoo in teams of three."
2016-05-10
"Stakes are at a competition high when the artists must ink the ultimate in-your-face tattoo."
2016-05-17
"The tables are turned when the new artists call the shots in the elimination tattoo and get revenge."
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."
Season 8 - Ink Master
2016-08-23
"The judges show no mercy as 30 artists fight to earn one of the 18 spots on teams Peck and Nunez."
2016-08-30
"In the first Flash Challenge, Team Peck and Team Nunez must work together in an intense tattoo challenge."
2016-09-06
"Team Nunez seeks revenge in the next Flash Challenge and an artist betrays Team Beck in their first Elimination Tattoo."
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."
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."
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\u2019 alliance. The battle continues for 100K and the title of Ink Master."
2016-10-04
"In a powerful Flash Challenge, the artists must tattoo former smokers who have been scarred for life."
2016-10-11
"The battle for the skull pick heats up in the Flash Challenge when artists must manipulate metal."
2016-10-18
"No one is safe when the artists must use adaptability to tattoo an excruciatingly painful spot: the head."
2016-10-25
"It's all in the details when the artists must create powerful designs for Dodge Chargers."
2016-11-01
"One artist cracks after a difficult Flash Challenge in which the artists try to rework tramp stamps."
2016-11-08
"Dave digs deeper into the lives and strategies of the final 6 artists from Team Peck and Team Nu\u00f1ez."
2016-11-15
"The artists must carry their own weight in a team Flash Challenge, leading to an unexpected win."
2016-11-22
"Stakes are at a competition-high when the artists must work in teams to transform canvases into cyborgs."
2016-11-29
"The battle comes to a head as the top four artists must endure a grueling tattoo marathon."
2016-12-06
"The final 3 artists tattoo live for America's vote and the eliminated artists return for a confrontation."
Season 9 - Ink Master
2017-06-06
"In the season premiere, tattooing is a team sport as artists from nine of America\u2019s best shops arrive ready to battle it out for a massive $200K and the first ever title of Master Shop."
2017-06-13
"A massive twist shakes up the competition and a painstaking Flash Challenge puts relationships to the test."
2017-06-20
"A fiery veteran artist returns, taking the competition by storm; a difficult Flash Challenge exposes weaknesses in the shops."
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."
2017-07-11
"Some shops lose their composure as they butt heads during a grueling elimination tattoo."
2017-07-18
"Shops crumble as the tension between teammates intensifies."
2017-07-25
"One of the competition's most infamous veterans returns to shake up the game."
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."
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."
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."
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."
2017-08-29
"A painful elimination tattoo has the artists in the pits, and a massive twist sends them reeling."
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."
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."
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."
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."
Season 10 - Ink Master
2018-01-09
"Three of the most skilled Ink Masters return for a new challenge, but instead of battling alone they\u2019ll coach teams of the top tattoo artists nationwide. The epic battle for $100K and the title of Ink Master begins."
2018-01-16
"The Competition is fierce and the Masters must coach their team in season 10\u2019s first Flash Challenge, testing fundamentals. Some artists find their way in the Elimination Tattoo, but one hits a dead end and is sent packing."
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."
2018-01-30
"The coaches step in during a team-based Flash Challenge. Ingenuity is tested with mash up tattoos."
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?"
2018-02-13
"The coaches must lead by example when they\u2019re forced to tattoo the under chin in a Master\u2019s Face off. The Artists\u2019 adaptability is tested with undead tattoos as rivalries heat up in the battle for 100K and the title of Ink Master."
2018-02-20
"Team dynamics are put to the test when a tag team challenge shakes the competition to its core."
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."
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."
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."
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."
2018-03-27
"The heat of the competition is higher than ever when the artists are tested in composition using melted wax."
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."
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."
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."
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."
Season 11 - Ink Master
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
Season 12 - Ink Master
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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.\""
2019-08-13
"The battle for the grand prize and title of Ink Master continues as the judges test the artists' adaptability."
2019-08-20
"The artists find themselves in a dicey situation with confrontational coaches Josh Payne and Nikki Simpson."
2019-08-27
"The competition tests the artists' ability to market themselves when the power is in the hands of the canvases."
Season 13 - Ink Master
Season 14 - Ink Master
Season 15 - Ink Master
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."
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."
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."
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."
Season 16 - Ink Master
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."
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."
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."
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."
2024-11-13
"Artists tattoo service dogs and face a twist battling for $250K and the title."
2024-11-20
"Artists feel the pressure when a monstrous tattoo tests loyalties. The battle heats up."
