Ink Master
Ten of the country's most creative and skilled tattoo artists are judged by icons of the tattoo world. They compete for a hundred thousand dollars and the title of "INK MASTER".
Genre: Game-Show, Reality-TV
Cast:Dave Navarro , Oliver Peck , Chris Nunez , Rick Robles , James Steinke , DJ Tambe , Anthony Michaels , St. Marq , Christian Buckingham , Angel Rose , Pon DeMan , Katie McGowan , Ryan Ashley , Gian Karle , Chris Shockley , Craig Foster , Joshua Hibbard , Jason Clay Dunn
S1.E1 ∙ Fresh Meat
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.
S1.E2 ∙ Botched Heat Tattoo
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.
S1.E3 ∙ Pasties and a Camel Toe
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.
S1.E4 ∙ Ink Disaster Piece
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 and the chance to win $100K.
S1.E5 ∙ Game On
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 and the chance to win $100K.
S1.E6 ∙ Permanent Mistakes
Tattoos are forever and so are the mistakes! The artists are plagued with massive mistakes while tattooing pin ups on their canvases. A sixth artist is eliminated from the competition and the chance to win $100K.
S1.E7 ∙ Picture Imperfect
Some of the remaining artists botch their Portrait tattoos when they screw 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.
S1.E8 ∙ Ink Master Revealed
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?
S1.E9 ∙ Ink Master Revealed
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?
S2.E1 ∙ Tattooing the Dead
A visit to the morgue launches 16 of the best tattoo artists into a brutal competition to determine who's #1. Tattoo virgins get their first taste of ink, with one ending in a permanent disaster.
S2.E2 ∙ Semi Nude 911
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.
S2.E3 ∙ The 80 Year Old Virgin
A botched American flag and a backwards eagle tattoo cause veterans patriotic tempers to flare and a third artist loses their shot at USD100,000 dollars and the title of Ink Master.
S2.E4 ∙ Tattoo Her What?
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.
S2.E5 ∙ Trick or Freak
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.
S2.E6 ∙ Half Naked and Fully Loaded
One artist makes a plan for revenge; some artists botch their pinup tattoos, leaving their human canvases scarred and the judges mad.
S2.E7 ∙ Star Wars Forever
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.
S2.E8 ∙ Holy Ink
Alliances are made and betrayed when the artists team up to work in pairs and one team must ink a priest. Tatu Baby gets a surprise advantage that angers the rest of the artists. Tattoo legend Freddy Negrete is guest judge.
S2.E9 ∙ Buck Off
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.
S2.E10 ∙ Blowing Chunks
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.
S2.E11 ∙ Better Than Words?
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.
S2.E12 ∙ This Bigger They Are
The artists lose control when pro-athlete canvases choose them. Tattoo pain has these NFL & MMA pros on the floor. The judges choose the final three and the unbelievable final challenge is revealed. Live finale follows.
S2.E13 ∙ Ink Master Live
This season's artists and human canvases confront each other live. America's votes & insane twists are announced, master canvases are revealed, and the judges choose the next Ink Master.
S3.E1 ∙ Baby Got Back
16 new artists find themselves tattooing in prison. Tatu Baby returns & the Human Canvases vote to eliminate one artist as the battle for $100K & the title of Ink Master begins.
S3.E2 ∙ Thrills for Grills
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.
S3.E3 ∙ Fire and Lace
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.
S3.E4 ∙ Elysium Challenge
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.
S3.E5 ∙ Baby Beat-Down
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.
S3.E6 ∙ Animal Instinct
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.
S3.E7 ∙ Monumental Mistakes
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.
S3.E8 ∙ Baby Don't Go
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.
S3.E9 ∙ Skulls and Villains
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.
S3.E10 ∙ Eyes of the Beholder
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 $100 grand.
S3.E11 ∙ Heroes & Heads
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.
S3.E12 ∙ Enduring the Pain
The last four artists endure an epic tattoo marathon to earn a spot in the live final. An insane twist has all four finalists tattooing the same canvas at the same time. Tensions are high and one more artist loses a shot at 100K.
S3.E13 ∙ The Epic Finale
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.
S4.E1 ∙ Earn It
A new crop of talented and cutthroat Artists learn they must first earn an Ink Master shop by tattooing 100's of canvases Convention Style.
S4.E2 ∙ Bug Out
One artist snaps and is determined to leave the competition. Live poisonous scorpions, tarantulas and eyeballs are tattooed.
S4.E3 ∙ Tatt Ganged
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.
S4.E4 ∙ Nude & Tattooed
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.
S4.E5 ∙ X-Men's Hugh Jackman
The Artists ink X-Men superfans with iconic X-Men characters in the first ever color portrait challenge. The Ultimate authority chooses the winner. A thrilling sneak peek of X-Men: Days of Future Past is revealed.
S4.E6 ∙ 2 on 1 Tat-Astrophe
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.
S4.E7 ∙ Artist Slaughter
Halo hears smack talk & gets revenge. Drama erupts when broken-hearted Canvases want tattoos they got for their exes covered.
S4.E8 ∙ Episode #4.8
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.
S4.E9 ∙ Episode #4.9
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.
S4.E11 ∙ Karma's a Bitch
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.
S4.E12 ∙ Fight to the Finish
The top 4 Artists fight for a spot in the Live Finale in 2 epic final challenges. Artists ink Breast Cancer Survivors' scars & then cover some of the worst mistakes from this Season. One last insane final twist is announced.
S5.E1 ∙ Inking with the Enemy
The most explosive season of Ink Master yet! 18 Rival Artists enter for $100k & the Ink Master title. It's their worst nightmare as they're forced to ink with their enemy. The pressure is intense & one rival gets sent packing.
S5.E2 ∙ Pinup Pittfalls
Semi-nude models bring the heat and a game changing twist is revealed. Josh proves he's back with a vengeance. Jacked pin ups make the critique a bloodbath & rivalries flare. True Blood's Joe Manganiello is Guest Judge.
S5.E3 ∙ Head to Headache
Josh ignites rivalries and sparks fly. Two Artists receive an advantage no one in the competition has ever had and their cutthroat strategy has tension soaring. Complex tattoos on odd body parts heat up head to head battles.
S5.E4 ∙ Geishas Gone Wrong
Vendettas have the Artists at each other's throats. The skull pick gets personal and the pressure is on when the Artists tattoo Nunez' specialty. One Artist loses his cool while the others move one step closer to 100k.
S5.E5 ∙ Glass on Blast
The Artists must make incredible art by sand blasting glass- while trying to survive working in teams. When they tattoo head to head, rivalries explode. Emily makes a new enemy and another Artist loses a shot at 100K.
S5.E6 ∙ Cheek to Cheek
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. When they have to finish each others' glute tattoos, Emily plays dirty.
S5.E7 ∙ Three's a Crowd
The pressure is on when the Artists take on Oliver's specialty- and it's tripled when they have to work in teams. Blame is the name of the game when the teams have to put one of their own on the chopping block.
S5.E8 ∙ Ink My Oosik
The Artists are taken out of their comfort zone when they must scrimshaw walrus penises. Then they face their pickiest canvases yet- and one Artist totally loses their cool while another Artist loses their shot at 100K.
S5.E9 ∙ Virgin Blood
Picky virgin Canvases get their first ink 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. Another Artist is eliminated.
S5.E10 ∙ Cold Blooded
In the Flash Challenge, the Artists use a different kind of ink to make art... blood. The tables turn and an underdog is on the rise. Then Artists go head to head against guest judge Tommy Montoya and Emily goes over the edge.
S5.E11 ∙ Up in Smoke
Josh causes a controversy that could get him kicked out of the competition for good. The Artists tattoo amputees where their limbs once were, and the last rivals standing battle it out head to head.
S5.E12 ∙ Heads Will Roll
The Artists fight for the opportunity to ink NFL RB Deangelo Williams as he honors his mother who died of breast cancer. Head tattoos send a Canvas over the edge, causing a medical emergency, and an unfinished tattoo.
S5.E13 ∙ Painstaking Portraits
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.
S5.E14 ∙ Firing Squad
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.
S5.E15 ∙ Fight to the Finale
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.
S5.E16 ∙ Ink Finale
The final 3 Artists reveal their 35 hour back pieces. The sparks fly when all 18 Rival Artists return to give the lowdown on whose rivalries still burn and one artist becomes Ink Master. Fan Favorite Sausage returns for a special live tattoo.
S5.E97 ∙ Merry Ink
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.
S5.E98 ∙ New Year's Ink
When New Year's human canvases want a new start so do artists like Josh Hibbard, Gentle Jay, Al Fliction, and Cee Jay - who arrive to fight for $10k and pride. Who will have the sweet taste of redemption?
S6.E1 ∙ Meet Your Make
All the contestants meet for the first time, half of the contestants are apprentices and the other half are their masters. In the flash challange the master and apprentice fight head to head. The losing ones then fight in a eliminatation challenge.
S6.E2 ∙ Fight or Flight
Oliver Peck's mentor guest judges, delivering a smack down when the Artists take on his specialty. A massive twist puts the power in the hands of the Artists and tests loyalties.
S6.E3 ∙ Sink or Swim
It's sink or swim when the Artists team up to ink underwater ocean scenes on the back of Canvas' hands. Then, an outrageous head-to-head style sparks new rivalries and an explosive elimination.
S6.E4 ∙ Tut For Tat
Teams get cutthroat adorning sarcophaguses and one Artist's vicious skull picks for Egyptian tattoos infuriates the competition. Avan Jogia, star of the Spike miniseries, Tut, Guest Judges.
S6.E5 ∙ Problem Parts
Naked models are used to create mind-blowing illusions, and a cutthroat artist gets a chance at vengeance. Tattoos on challenging body parts causes panic amongst the competition.
S6.E6 ∙ Firing Line
Heads roll when Artists must take on a legend in the Elimination Challenge. Devious strategy during skull picks heats up the competition, forcing one Artist to face an insanely demanding canvas.
S6.E7 ∙ Predator/Prey
In the most insane challenge yet, Artists must tattoo 4 on 1 to transform Canvases into wild animals. An unexpected twist surprises the judges and results in a shocking elimination.
S6.E8 ∙ Composed and Exposed
An insane new tattoo style pushes the Artists' limits, resulting in mind-blowing masterpieces and mind-boggling mistakes. Tension soars between two top dogs as allies and enemies are made.
S6.E9 ∙ Like a Moth to Flame
The Flash Challenge gets explosive when the Artists paint with fire. As the competition tightens, strategy kicks into high gear and the pressure causes major mishaps. A romance between Artists tests loyalties.
S6.E10 ∙ Hell on Wheels
The stakes soar when the Artists must paint their most valuable canvas yet and one Artist's lies and tricks raise suspicions. Judges lay the smack down when drawing skills are put to the test.
S6.E11 ∙ Hail Mani
The Artists give religious tattoo virgins their first ink - on their fingernails. Enemies go head to head tattooing famous works of art and the smallest errors turn masterpieces into failures. One Artist's dirty plan is exposed.
S6.E12 ∙ Slitting Throats
The Artists join forces with inspiring guests in an eye-opening, high stakes challenge and Chris forces an Artist to prove loyalty. Painful throat tattoos throw Artists off their game.
S6.E13 ∙ Players Choice
Professional football players call the shots in the elimination tattoo, knocking the Artists off their game. Superfans get inked with permanent autographs. The loft lights up when Tyler is warned about Chris' dirty strategy.
S6.E14 ∙ Active Duty
With a spot in the top four on the line, loyalties are put to the test. Artists feel the pressure when they must tattoo portraits on active military and their loved ones before separating for deployment.
S6.E15 ∙ Go Big or Go Home
The last four Artists standing fight for a spot in the Live Finale, but first they must survive a tattoo marathon. A massive twist is announced that lets America call the shots in the Live Finale.
S6.E16 ∙ Masters vs Apprentices Live
For the first time ever, the final three Artists tattoo live for 100K. Eliminated Artists return to confront each other and some of the fiercest former Artists return for a huge announcement.
S6.E17 ∙ Hallowink
Former contestants Bili Vegas, Clint Cummings, Cleen Rock One, and St. Marq compete for $10k, inking Halloween-themed tats.
S7.E1 ∙ Initiation
For some artists, tattooing is not just a job, it's a life saver. Meet the artists whose lives were saved.
S7.E2 ∙ One Man's Trash
Egos collide when the Artists are forced to get their hands dirty in a team Flash Challenge. Another Ink Master Veteran returns to clean up the competition.
S7.E3 ∙ Salt in the Wound
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.
S7.E4 ∙ The Devil's in the Details
In the Flash Challenge, the Artists face the most extreme test of detail ever attempted. A Veteran Artist returns to the Competition sparking old rivalries. The battle continues for 100K and the title of Ink Master.
S7.E5 ∙ New School, Old Artist
A contortionist body painting Flash Challenge tests the Artists' use of color. A veteran artist returns to the Competition adding a new school twist to an old subject. The battle intensifies for 100K and the title of Ink Master.
S7.E6 ∙ Under Pressure
Bonds are tested and new alliances are formed during a high-pressure Flash Challenge. A Veteran joins the New Artist Alliance in an effort to take down a common enemy. The battle continues for 100K and the title of Ink Master.
S7.E7 ∙ Knuckle Sandwich
Alliances are broken during a white-knuckled Flash Challenge. A veteran artist returns to prove he's no one-trick-pony by challenging the Artists to the ultimate test of precision.
S7.E8 ∙ Breathing Fire
Veteran James Vaughn returns and challenges the artists to create traditional, Japanese dragon tattoos. Sausage feels he's being targeted by the other artists.
S7.E9 ∙ Sink or Soar
The remaining Artists must work in pairs to execute large-scale back pieces testing texture...and each other's nerves. The battle intensifies for 100K and the title of ink Master.
S7.E10 ∙ Shipwrecked
The Competition is more intense than ever before with only six Artists remaining. Alliances are tested as the remaining Artists must tattoo in teams of three. The battle continues for 100K and the title of Ink Master.
S7.E11 ∙ Head in the Game
Stakes are at a Competition-high when the Artists must ink the ultimate in-your-face tattoo. Rival alliances vie for control of the game in a powerful Elimination Tattoo.
S7.E12 ∙ Turning the Tables
The tables are turned on the Veterans when the new Artists call the shots in the Elimination Tattoo and finally get their Revenge. The battle for a spot the live finale is more intense than ever before.
S7.E13 ∙ Revenge Live
America helps crown the winner of $100k and the title of Ink Master as master canvases are revealed live.
S8.E1 ∙ Weeding Out the Weak
In the premiere of Peck vs Nunez, the Judges show no mercy as 30 Artists fight to earn one of 18 spots on their teams. The most brutal battle begins for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master.
S8.E2 ∙ The Game Begins
In the first Flash Challenge this season, Team Peck & Team Nunez must work together in one of the most intense tattoo challenges the competition has seen. The losing team must battle each other in the Elimination Tattoo.
S8.E3 ∙ Ruffled Feathers
Team Nunez is out for revenge in the Flash Challenge, and in Team Peck's first Elimination Tattoo, an Artist betrays his own. The battle continues for 100K and the title of Ink Master.
S8.E4 ∙ Put on Your Armor
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.
S8.E5 ∙ Sparks Fly
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.
S8.E6 ∙ Sticky Situation
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.
S8.E7 ∙ New School, Old Scars
In a powerful Flash Challenge, the Artists must tattoo former smokers who have been scarred for life. The six remaining Artists on Team Nuñez battle a spot in the team's top five.
S8.E8 ∙ Bent Out of Shape
The battle for the skull pick heats up in the Flash Challenge when Artists must manipulate metal. The six remaining Team Peck Artists fight for the final spot in their team's top five.
S8.E9 ∙ Head Games
No one is safe when the Artists must use adaptability to tattoo an excruciatingly painful spot: the head. The battle continues for 100K and the title of Ink Master.
S8.E10 ∙ Like Sand Through the Hour Glass
It's all in the details when the Artists must create powerful designs for Dodge Chargers. The clock is ticking in the Elimination Tattoo as the battle intensifies for 100K and the title of Ink Master.
S8.E11 ∙ Duck and Cover Up
One Artist cracks under the pressure after one of the most difficult Flash Challenges ever. Artists must tastefully cover up tramp stamps as the battle continues for 100K and the title of Ink Master.
S8.E12 ∙ Road to the Finale
With never-before-seen footage and a further look at some of the Season's most talked about moments, Dave digs deeper into the lives and strategies of the final 6 Artists in the Peck vs. Nunez competition.
S8.E13 ∙ Heavy Lifting
The Artists must carry their own weight in a Team Flash Challenge, leading to an unexpected win. Head-to-head portraits in the Elimination Tattoo adds fire as the battle intensifies for 100K and the title of Ink Master.
S8.E14 ∙ Bio-Mechanical Failure
Stakes are at a Competition-high when the Artists must work in their teams to transform Canvases into cyborgs. The battle continues for 100K and the title of Ink Master.
S8.E15 ∙ No One Is Safe
The battle for 100K and the title of Ink Master comes to a head as the top four artists must endure a grueling tattoo marathon.
S8.E16 ∙ Peck vs. Nunez Live
The final three Artists tattoo Live for America's vote, and the Eliminated Artists return for a fiery confrontation. A 24-hour chest piece determines which Artist wins 100K and the title of Ink Master.
S9.E1 ∙ Fire & Ice
Tattooing is a team sport as artists from nine of America's best shops arrive ready to battle it out for a $200,000 prize and the first ever title of Master Shop.
S9.E2 ∙ Crossing the Line
A massive twist shakes up the competition and a painstaking Flash Challenge puts Shop relationships to the test. The battle continues for the title of Master Shop and the largest prize in Ink Master history.
S9.E3 ∙ Unnatural Disasters
A fiery veteran artist returns, taking the competition by storm; a difficult Flash Challenge exposes weaknesses in the shops.
S9.E4 ∙ Lend Me Your Ear
The competition gets even tougher when the artists are tested on technical application with individual tattoos; two veteran artists return.
S9.E5 ∙ War and Ink
Some shops lose their composure as they butt heads during a grueling elimination tattoo.
S9.E6 ∙ Get the Flock Outta Here
Shops crumble as the tension between teammates intensifies.
S9.E7 ∙ On the Bubble
One of the competition's most infamous veterans returns to shake up the game.
S9.E8 ∙ Masterpiece Mayhem
An emotional flash challenge brings the artists to tears; the Alliance becomes a target when a bulletproof pair of veterans return to battle it out for the title.
S9.E9 ∙ Pin-Up Panic Attack
The artists can't find any relief in a sculptural flash challenge; things get hairier during the elimination tattoo when the artists face the infamous Pin-Up challenge.
S9.E10 ∙ Drill Baby, Drill
The final veteran shop returns to fight for the first title of Master Shop. Skull picks are key to the precision strike leveled at the opposing alliance.
S9.E11 ∙ Grim Inker
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 the end of days for one pair of artists.
S9.E12 ∙ Pit Fall
A painful elimination tattoo has the artists in the pits, and a massive twist sends them reeling.
S9.E13 ∙ Sell Out
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.
S9.E14 ∙ Casting the First Stone
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.
S9.E15 ∙ Marathon to the Finale
The top four shops battle it out in a tattoo marathon for the three spots in the live finale.
S9.E16 ∙ Shop Wars Finale
The final three shops battle it out for $200k and the first ever title of Master Shop.
S10.E1 ∙ Pick Your Side
Three of the most skilled Ink Masters return for a new challenge, but instead of battling alone, they'll coach teams of the nation's top tattoo artists.
S10.E2 ∙ Fill'er Up
The competition is fierce and the Masters coach their team in the season's first flash challenge, which tests fundamentals. Some artists find their way in the elimination tattoo, but one hits a dead end and is sent packing.
S10.E3 ∙ Divine Proportion
The Masters face off to ensure the survival of their team. Proportion skills are put to the test when the artists tattoo Greek deities.
S10.E4 ∙ Step It Up
The coaches step in during a team flash challenge. The artists' ingenuity is tested with mash-up tattoos.
S10.E5 ∙ Ink on the Dotted Line
Precision skills are put to the test when the artists must create masterpieces with hole punches. One of the coaches may put his own skin on the line.
S10.E6 ∙ Chin Up
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.
S10.E7 ∙ Eye of the Tiger
Team dynamics are put to the test when a tag-team challenge shakes the competition to its core. The Coaches must make a difficult decision as the battle continues for 100K and the title of Ink Master.
S10.E8 ∙ Pain in the Glass
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 $100,000 and the title.
S10.E9 ∙ Ink Raider
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.
S10.E10 ∙ Some Assembly Required
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.
S10.E11 ∙ Quit Buggin' Me
The smaller the tattoo, the 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.
S10.E12 ∙ Total Meltdown
The heat of the competition is higher than ever when the artists test composition using melted wax.
S10.E13 ∙ Monkey See, Monkey Do
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.
S10.E14 ∙ No Stain, No Gain
One team leaves their mark on a wood staining flash challenge that tests contrast. One artist packs their machine and leaves the competition for good.
S10.E15 ∙ Final Exam
With a spot in the final three on the line, the artists push themselves to the limit in a grueling tattoo challenge. The masters must also fight to gain their own advantage for the finale.
S10.E16 ∙ Return of the Masters Finale
The top 3 artists reveal their 24-hour battle royale chest tattoos. The battle moves off the chest and onto the stage as the eliminated artists return to confront each other for the first time since the competition. One artist and one master each win $100K.
S11.E1 ∙ Opening Shots
This season brings back bad blood with teams coached by Christian Buckingham and Cleen Rock One to finally settle the score. The epic battle begins for 100K and the title of Ink Master.
S11.E2 ∙ Not on My Watch
The battle is just beginning as Team Christian and Team Cleen face the fundamental facts of their first Flash Challenge. The Elimination Tattoo is a clock, but time is not on the artists' side.
S11.E3 ∙ Right on Target
The teams fall apart and one artist falls down for good as the grudge match continues for $100K and the title of Ink Master.
S11.E4 ∙ No Wrist, No Reward
Cleen and Christian must tattoo head to head to save their artists from elimination. The battle continues for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master.
S11.E5 ∙ That's Gonna Leave a Mark
There's no place to hide in the Elimination Tattoo when the artists must tattoo their canvases in difficult spots.
S11.E6 ∙ Fight Your Own Battles
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.
S11.E7 ∙ No Wasted Space
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.
S11.E8 ∙ Chalk This Way
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.
S11.E9 ∙ Tipping the Scales
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.
S11.E10 ∙ Put Up or Shut Up
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.
S11.E11 ∙ In Deep Waters
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.
S11.E12 ∙ Too Hot to Handle
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.
S11.E13 ∙ Who's Got the Power?
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.
S11.E14 ∙ What Are You Crayon About?
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.
S11.E15 ∙ Prelude to a Bloodbath
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.
S11.E16 ∙ Grudge Match Finale
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.
S12.E1 ∙ The Ink Will Speak for Itself
Season 12 "Battle of the Sexes" begins. With their mentors, teams of male and female tattoo artists battle it out, but only one person will take home $100,000 and the coveted title of Ink Master.
S12.E2 ∙ A Storm Is Brewin'
Team leaders emerge in a shocking new season-long twist that sends the artists a wake-up call and shakes up the competition. The Battle of the Sexes continues for $100K and the title of Ink Master.
S12.E3 ∙ Down to the Wire
The artists must fight even harder to win the Battle of the Sexes as the field thins and the competition intensifies. One artist is not wired properly for the competition and must pack up and close shop.
S12.E4 ∙ The Hunter & the Hunted
The judges are looking for color contrast and the artists are out for blood with full color neo-traditional animal tattoos.
S12.E5 ∙ The Art Stands Alone
It's every man or woman for themselves when the artists are subject to a blind critique.
S12.E6 ∙ Art of War
The artists must put needle to skin consistently to take out their competitors. The battle of the sexes continues for $100K and the title of Ink Master.
S12.E7 ∙ Sabotage
The artists must prove their strength by facing off against each other.
S12.E8 ∙ Pins & No Needles
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."
S12.E9 ∙ Drawing Alliances
The teams are out of balance as the artists cross enemy battle lines to pick secret alliances. A freehand drawing challenge tests the competitors' artistic ability.
S12.E10 ∙ By Accident or By Design
The battle for the grand prize and title of Ink Master continues as the judges test the artists' adaptability.
S12.E11 ∙ Roll of the Dice
The artists find themselves in a dicey situation with confrontational coaches Josh Payne and Nikki Simpson. Some things are hard to cover up as the battle continues for $100k and the title of Ink Master.
S12.E12 ∙ Put Your Ink Where Your Mouth Is
The competition tests the artists' ability to market themselves when the power is in the hands of the canvases.
S12.E13 ∙ Moving Pictures
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.
S12.E14 ∙ Unfriendly Fire
It's a battle of the sexes as the men's team takes aim at the women during an illustrative portrait challenge.
S12.E15 ∙ Step Up or Shut Up
The last four artists remaining battle it out in a tattoo marathon to secure their spot in the season finale.
S12.E16 ∙ Battle of the Sexes Finale
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.
S13.E1 ∙ Rep Your Region
Teams built with artists from the country's four regions, West, South, Midwest and East arrive to battle. Only the strongest artist will survive the turf war earning a one hundred thousand dollar prize and the title of Ink Master.
S13.E2 ∙ Clash of the Collages
The judges test the regional artist teams' fundamentals and reveal a game-changing turf war twist. The battle continues for $100K and the title of Ink Master.
S13.E3 ∙ Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
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.
S13.E4 ∙ Battle Lines
The artists must rely on the strength of their teamwork and line work in a painstaking test of legibility. The Turf War intensifies for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master.
S13.E5 ∙ Out of Your Element
Just as the teams think they've figured out the turf war, a twist sets the competition ablaze and burns it down to its very core.
S13.E6 ∙ Off the Chain
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.
S13.E7 ∙ Head Spin
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.
S13.E8 ∙ Sugar Rush
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.
S13.E9 ∙ Artistry on the Line
The teams are put to the test in artistry with an Ink Master favorite: pin-ups.
S13.E10 ∙ Every Artist for Themselves
The artists have to prove that they are tough enough to battle in the Turf War.
S13.E11 ∙ From Toast to Toast
After last week's surprising elimination, the artists' shading skills are tested in a monumentally hard Elimination Tattoo.
S13.E12 ∙ Last Draw
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.
S13.E13 ∙ There Can Only Be One
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.
S13.E14 ∙ Compose Yourself
The Turf War heats up as the artists are tested on composition. With a meticulous elimination tattoo, some artists spread their wings to take flight while some never get off the ground.
S13.E15 ∙ Race to the Finish
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.
S14.E1 ∙ Legends Return
Legends in the tattoo industry come back to face off for the grand prize of 250000 USDs and the title of Ink Master
