Episode 1
Hometown Throwdown
45m
15 global tattoo artists fight to represent their hometowns, but must first earn a spot to compete for $250k and the title of Ink Master.
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TV series
Ink Master
2012TV-1417 seasons7.8 / 10
Which generation will conquer the competition?
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.
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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.
Cast, crew and production details
About Ink Master
Cast
Dave NavarroSelf - Host
Joel MaddenSelf - Host
Chris NúñezSelf - Judge
Ryan Ashley MalarkeySelf - Judge
Oliver PeckSelf - Judge
Nikko HurtadoSelf - Judge
Ami JamesSelf - Judge
DJ TambeSelf - JudgeProduction details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Reality
- Episodes
- 227
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
SpikeUnited States
Paramount NetworkUnited States
Paramount+United States- Original MediaUnited States
MTV Entertainment StudiosUnited States
Truly OriginalUnited States
Themes
tattootattoo artist
Season 17 episodes
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Episode 2
Back to the Drawing Board
47m8.0 / 10
The fight for a shop continues as artists tattoo hometown animals. For some, it's back to the drawing board. The battle is just beginning.
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Episode 3
Gut Check
45m8.0 / 10
In a team Flash Challenge, the Artists must paint with smoke. Glitter tattoos on the stomach have them struggling to shine, and an unexpected twist makes winning Tattoo of the Day more important than ever.
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Episode 4
Bottled Up
45m
The Artists try to foil the competition in the Flash Challenge. Their artistry is put to the test with transparent bottle tattoos and one Artist becomes the Canvas in a bold move to survive. The battle for the title continues.
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Episode 5
It's A Marathon, Not A Sprint
45m
The Artists face a brutal flash marathon, racing the clock to design and tattoo as many pieces as possible-on the body's toughest placements. With no room for error and a double elimination on the line, they must adapt to survive.
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Episode 6
No Day At The Beach
43m
A sandy Flash Challenge pushes teams to the edge and a major meltdown shakes up the competition. Melting tattoos have everyone feeling the heat in the battle for $250,000.
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Episode 7
All Scars Will Heal
43m
The Artists must transform scars into works of art in an emotional Elimination Tattoo. 3 Artists must prove their ingenuity in a Face Off for survival. The battle for $250,000 continues.
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Episode 8
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
44m
Things get sticky in the final Flash Challenge. Micro realistic postage stamp tattoos put the Artists' precision under a microscope. They'd better deliver - or their shot at the title could get lost in the mail.
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Episode 9
Tat For Tat
45m
With a spot in the finale on the line, the remaining Artists take aim, designing tattoos meant to take each other down. A single misfire could turn triumph into tragedy and send someone packing right before the finish line.
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Episode 10
Hometown Hero
45m
In the Season Finale, four Finalists reveal their Master Canvas tattoos. With an unexpected Guest Judge raising the stakes, only one Artist will take home $250,000 and the title of Ink Master.
Where to watch Ink MasterEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
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