Ink Master

Name: Ink Master
Genre: Reality
Released: 2012-01-17
Rating: 7.8

RETURNING17 Seasons227 Episodes★ 7.8

Ink Master is a reality series on Spike that premiered in 2012, with 17 seasons and 227 episodes to date. It has been renewed for Season 18, and a premiere date has not been announced yet.

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NetworkSpike

First AiredJan 17, 2012

Last AiredDec 17, 2025

GenreReality

Runtime42 min

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

ProductionOriginal Media, MTV Entertainment Studios, Truly Original

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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Seasons & Episodes17 seasons · 227 episodes

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15 new artists compete as “hometown heroes,” vying for a $250,000 prize in the ultimate tattoo competition, and for the opportunity to put their hometowns on the map.

E1Hometown Throwdown

Oct 29, 202545m

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.

E2Back to the Drawing Board

Oct 29, 202547m

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.

E3Gut Check

Oct 29, 202545m

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.

E4Bottled Up

Nov 5, 202545m

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.

E5It's A Marathon, Not A Sprint

Nov 12, 202545m

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.

E6No Day At The Beach

Nov 19, 202543m

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.

E7All Scars Will Heal

Nov 26, 202543m

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.

E8Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Dec 3, 202544m

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.

E9Tat For Tat

Dec 10, 202545m

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.

E10Hometown Hero

Dec 17, 202545m

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.

About Ink Master

Ink Master is a reality series on Spike. The show first aired on Jan 17, 2012 and currently has 17 seasons and 227 episodes. Ink Master has been renewed for Season 18, and a premiere date has not been announced yet. It has a rating of 7.8/10 based on 96 votes.