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Ink Master - Episode Guide

Season 1

Fresh Meat

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Jan 17, 2012 (60 min)

Fresh Meat

Ten of the best tattoo artists on the planet tattoo tackle extreme challenges on human canvases with the hopes of earning a $100,000 prize and the title of "Ink Master."

Botched Head Tattoo

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Jan 24, 2012 (60 min)

Botched Head Tattoo

A head tattoo becomes a medical emergency, and tempers explode when Heather challenges the judges. Ton Jones serves as guest judge, and helps eliminate the second contestant.

Pasties and a Cameltoe

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Jan 31, 2012 (60 min)

Pasties and a Cameltoe

Artists are tested on their shading skills, and ink naked female canvases in the flash challenge. Words get tense between Al and Bili.

Ink Disaster Piece

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Feb 7, 2012 (60 min)

Ink Disaster Piece

Photo realism tattoos turn disastrous when Bili has difficulty with muscle structure and Heather's art goes up in flames. Todd Weinberger of "Inked Magazine" serves as guest judge.

Game On

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Feb 14, 2012 (60 min)

Game On

Josh calls out Shane on only doing black and grey tattoos and Shane fights to prove his skills to his competition and impress the judges in color tattoo challenges.

Permanent Mistakes

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Feb 21, 2012 (60 min)

Permanent Mistakes

Artists get the chance to work on Dave Navarro and an unlikely artist wins the flash challenge; The artists tattoo pin-up girls on their canvasses. Featuring NBA star Chris Andersen as guest judge.

Picture Imperfect

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Feb 28, 2012 (60 min)

Picture Imperfect

Some artists mess up their portrait tattoos and screw up important features, leaving permanent bad art on their human canvases; four artists remain. The remaining four artists take on portrait tattoos and realize they have no room for error.

Ink Master Revealed

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Mar 6, 2012 (60 min)

Ink Master Revealed

The finalists prove their grit and determination on master canvasses. An "Ink Master" is chosen.

Season 2

Tattooing the Dead

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Oct 9, 2012 (60 min)

Tattooing the Dead

Tattoo artists take a trip to the morgue, and tattoo virgins experience their first taste of ink.

Naked 911

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Oct 9, 2012 (60 min)

Naked 911

The artists camouflage bikini-clad women. NFL star Terrell Suggs serves as guest judge.

The 80 Year Old Virgin

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Oct 16, 2012 (60 min)

The 80 Year Old Virgin

The artists tattoo American Classic tats on veterans, Tattoo legend Richard Stell guest judges.

Tattoo Her What?

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Oct 23, 2012 (60 min)

Tattoo Her What?

A canvas demands a tattoo on her private parts. The NBA's Matt Barnes guest judges.

Trick or Freak

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Oct 30, 2012 (60 min)

Trick or Freak

Human canvases get tattoos inside their mouths; an artist's medical emergency results in a hospital stay.

Half Naked and Fully Loaded

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Nov 6, 2012 (60 min)

Half Naked and Fully Loaded

The artists carve designs into guns; pin-up girls prove to be disastrous for some in the elimination round.

Star Wars Forever

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Nov 13, 2012 (60 min)

Star Wars Forever

The artists use The Force to ink super-fans with "Star Wars" tattoos. George Lucas awards a special prize.

Holy Ink

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Nov 20, 2012 (60 min)

Holy Ink

The artists pair up for team-based challenges. Featuring tattooing legend Freddy Negrete as guest judge.

Buck Off

Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: Nov 27, 2012 (60 min)

Buck Off

The artists burn designs into cowgirl's chaps. Japanese-style legend Mike Rubendall is the guest judge.

Blowing Chunks

Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Dec 4, 2012 (60 min)

Blowing Chunks

The artists customize Dave Navarro's guitars; animal-style tattoo expert Forrest Cavacco guest judges.

Better Than Words?

Episode: 2x11 | Airdate: Dec 11, 2012 (60 min)

Better Than Words?

A portrait Elimination Tattoo featuring guest judge Bob Tyrrell ups the ante on the remaining artists.

The artists are pitted against Oliver; Some human canvases are given unrecognizable family portrait tattoos.

The Bigger They Are

Episode: 2x12 | Airdate: Dec 18, 2012 (60 min)

The Bigger They Are

NFL and MMA stars pick their tattoo artists, and finalists advance to the last, epic challenge.

Ink Master Live

Episode: 2x13 | Airdate: Dec 18, 2012 (60 min)

Ink Master Live

A live finale event. Master canvases are revealed, and America's votes help crown the next "Ink Master."

Season 3

Baby Got Back

Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Jul 16, 2013 (60 min)

Baby Got Back

Artists ink inmates prison-style; cover-up tattoos welcome competitors to the house.

Thrills for Grills

Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Jul 23, 2013 (60 min)

Thrills for Grills

Artists tackle anatomical tattoos. Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson serves as guest judge.

Fire and Lace

Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Jul 30, 2013 (60 min)

Fire and Lace

Lingerie-clad ladies are canvasses in a Flash Challenge; a tough canvas leads to a shocking elimination.

Elysium Challenge

Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Aug 6, 2013 (60 min)

Elysium Challenge

Artists must assemble their own tattoo machines. Machine builder Seth Ciferri serves as guest judge.

Baby Beat-Down

Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Aug 13, 2013 (60 min)

Baby Beat-Down

Artists cover scars; a Day of the Dead challenge leaves everyone spooked. Guest judge: Chuey Quintanar.

Animal Instinct

Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Aug 20, 2013 (60 min)

Animal Instinct

Hot models meet jungle animals in the Flash Challenge; Troy Denning serves as a special guest judge.

Monumental Mistakes

Episode: 3x07 | Airdate: Aug 27, 2013 (60 min)

Monumental Mistakes

Dave Navarro offers himself as a human canvas. Nikko Hurtado is a guest judge in the elimination round.

Baby Don't Go

Episode: 3x08 | Airdate: Sep 3, 2013 (60 min)

Baby Don't Go

Things get personal when the artists tattoo each other. Special guest judge: NFL star NaVorro Bowman.

Skulls and Villains

Episode: 3x09 | Airdate: Sep 10, 2013 (60 min)

Skulls and Villains

The artists etch designs into human skulls; Marvel Comics artist Greg Capullo serves as guest judge.

Eyes of the Beholder

Episode: 3x10 | Airdate: Sep 17, 2013 (60 min)

Eyes of the Beholder

Eyelid tattoos have the artists in tears. Veteran artist Corey Miller judges a portrait challenge.

Heroes and Heads

Episode: 3x11 | Airdate: Sep 24, 2013 (60 min)

Heroes and Heads

Veterans are honored in the Flash Challenge. Guest judge Twig Sparks evaluates the Elimination Tattoos.

Enduring the Pain

Episode: 3x12 | Airdate: Oct 1, 2013 (60 min)

Enduring the Pain

The last four artists face a simultaneous tattoo challenge in their quest for the title of "Ink Master."

The Epic Finale

Episode: 3x13 | Airdate: Oct 8, 2013 (60 min)

The Epic Finale

America's vote brings two artists back for a live tattoo face-off; a new "Ink Master" is crowned.

Season 4

Earn It!

Episode: 4x01 | Airdate: Feb 25, 2014 (60 min)

Earn It!

The artists learn they must earn their spot in the "Ink Master" competition in a convention-style challenge, but that is only the beginning of their fight for the house.

Bug Out

Episode: 4x02 | Airdate: Mar 4, 2014 (60 min)

Bug Out

Live poisonous scorpions and tarantulas are muses in a dimension Flash Challenge, and one artist is eyeing the exit. Black and White expert Tommy Montoya serves as guest judge.

Tatt Ganged

Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: Mar 11, 2014 (60 min)

Tatt Ganged

A trip to Coney Island tests the artists' consistency in a team-based Flash Challenge on a single pair of twin canvasses; an injury sends a competitor to the emergency room.

Nude & Tattooed

Episode: 4x04 | Airdate: Mar 18, 2014 (60 min)

Nude & Tattooed

Canvases bare all in a highly revealing Flash Challenge. New York Yankees ace CC Sabathia judges artists' tattoo placement in the Elimination Challenge.

X Men's Hugh Jackman

Episode: 4x05 | Airdate: Mar 25, 2014 (60 min)

X Men's Hugh Jackman

"X-Men" superfans are tough customers when the artists must tattoo mutant superpowers in the Flash Challenge. Wolverine himself, Hugh Jackman, helps judge Elimination Tattoos.

2 on 1 Tat-Astrophe

Episode: 4x06 | Airdate: Apr 1, 2014 (60 min)

2 on 1 Tat-Astrophe

Artists are forced to work together in teams of two in the elimination challenge, and things get tense when a canvas passes out. Guest judge: Greg Christian.

Artist Slaughter

Episode: 4x07 | Airdate: Apr 8, 2014 (60 min)

Artist Slaughter

The artists' ability to adapt is tested when they must cover-up images that remind canvases of their exes. Guest judge Freddy Corbin helps eliminate two more competitors.

Ink Master Explosion

Episode: 4x08 | Airdate: Apr 15, 2014 (60 min)

Ink Master Explosion

An artist reaches his breaking point; the Flash Challenge explodes when the artists use gunpowder to make art. Rob Zombie judges gory and horror Elimination Tattoos.

Fighting Dirty

Episode: 4x09 | Airdate: Apr 22, 2014 (60 min)

Fighting Dirty

Champion boxer Brandon Rios tasks the artists with designing him new mouth grills; words between an artist and canvas ends badly. An artist is accused of plagiarizing images.

Tag Team Tatt

Episode: 4x10 | Airdate: Apr 29, 2014 (60 min)

Tag Team Tatt

Relationships between competing artists are tested with a collaboration challenge. Traditional tattoo expert Luke Wessman is on hand to send the next artist packing.

Karma's a Bitch

Episode: 4x11 | Airdate: May 6, 2014 (60 min)

Karma's a Bitch

A boat trip is no cruise when the artists are tasked with a life study of the Statue of Liberty. Japanese tattooing expert Taki helps to judge snake-themed Elimination Tattoos.

Fight to the Finish

Episode: 4x12 | Airdate: May 13, 2014 (60 min)

Fight to the Finish

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.

Ink Master Live

Episode: 4x13 | Airdate: May 20, 2014 (60 min)

Ink Master Live

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

Inking with the Enemy

Episode: 5x01 | Airdate: Sep 2, 2014 (60 min)

Inking with the Enemy

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.

Pin Up Pittfalls

Episode: 5x02 | Airdate: Sep 9, 2014 (60 min)

Pin Up Pittfalls

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

Head to Headache

Episode: 5x03 | Airdate: Sep 16, 2014 (60 min)

Head to Headache

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

Geishas Gone Wrong

Episode: 5x04 | Airdate: Sep 23, 2014 (60 min)

Geishas Gone Wrong

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.

Glass on Blast

Episode: 5x05 | Airdate: Sep 30, 2014 (60 min)

Glass on Blast

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.

Cheek to Cheek

Episode: 5x06 | Airdate: Oct 7, 2014 (60 min)

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.

Three's a Crowd

Episode: 5x07 | Airdate: Oct 14, 2014 (60 min)

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.

Ink My Oosik

Episode: 5x08 | Airdate: Oct 21, 2014 (60 min)

Ink My Oosik

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.

Virgin Blood

Episode: 5x09 | Airdate: Oct 28, 2014 (60 min)

Virgin Blood

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.

Cold Blooded

Episode: 5x10 | Airdate: Nov 4, 2014 (60 min)

Cold Blooded

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.

Up in Smoke

Episode: 5x11 | Airdate: Nov 11, 2014 (60 min)

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.

Heads Will Roll

Episode: 5x12 | Airdate: Nov 18, 2014 (60 min)

Heads Will Roll

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.

Painstaking Portraits

Episode: 5x13 | Airdate: Nov 25, 2014 (60 min)

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.

Firing Squad

Episode: 5x14 | Airdate: Dec 2, 2014 (60 min)

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.

Fight to the Finale

Episode: 5x15 | Airdate: Dec 9, 2014 (60 min)

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.

Ink Live

Episode: 5x16 | Airdate: Dec 16, 2014 (60 min)

Ink Live

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

Meet Your Maker

Episode: 6x01 | Airdate: Jun 23, 2015 (60 min)

Meet Your Maker

In the season premiere, apprentices battle their masters to prove they are the best – and for the first tattoo, the playing field is level as the Judges will critique blind.

Fight or Flight

Episode: 6x02 | Airdate: Jun 30, 2015 (60 min)

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.

Sink or Swim

Episode: 6x03 | Airdate: Jul 7, 2015 (60 min)

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 an explosive elimination.

Tut for Tat

Episode: 6x04 | Airdate: Jul 14, 2015 (60 min)

Tut for Tat

Teams get cutthroat adorning sarcophaguses and one artist's vicious skull picks for Egyptian tattoos infuriates the competition. TUT star, Avan Jogia, guest judges.

Problem Parts

Episode: 6x05 | Airdate: Jul 28, 2015 (60 min)

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.

Firing Lines

Episode: 6x06 | Airdate: Aug 4, 2015 (60 min)

Firing Lines

Heads roll when artists must take on a legend in the elimination challenge. A Skull pick heats up the competition, forcing an artist to face an insanely demanding canvas.

Predator/Prey

Episode: 6x07 | Airdate: Aug 11, 2015 (60 min)

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.

Composed and Exposed

Episode: 6x08 | Airdate: Aug 18, 2015 (60 min)

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.

Like a Moth to the Flame

Episode: 6x09 | Airdate: Aug 25, 2015 (60 min)

Like a Moth to the 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.

Hell on Wheels

Episode: 6x10 | Airdate: Sep 1, 2015 (60 min)

Hell on Wheels

The stakes soar when the artists paint their most valuable canvas yet and one artist's lies raise suspicions. Judges lay the smackdown when drawing skills are put to the test.

Hail Mani

Episode: 6x11 | Airdate: Sep 8, 2015 (60 min)

Hail Mani

The artists give religious tattoo virgins their first fingernail tattoos. Enemies go head to head tattooing works of art and the smallest errors turn masterpieces into failures.

Slitting Throats

Episode: 6x12 | Airdate: Sep 15, 2015 (60 min)

Slitting Throats

The artists join forces with inspiring guests in a high stakes challenge and Chris forces an artist to prove loyalty. Painful throat tattoos throw artists off their game.

Player's Choice

Episode: 6x13 | Airdate: Sep 22, 2015 (60 min)

Player's Choice

Professional football players call the shots in the elimination tattoo, knocking the artists off their game. The loft lights up when Tyler is warned about Chris' dirty strategy.

Active Duty

Episode: 6x14 | Airdate: Sep 29, 2015 (60 min)

Active Duty

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.

Go Big or Go Home

Episode: 6x15 | Airdate: Oct 6, 2015 (60 min)

Go Big or Go Home

The last four artists standing fight for a spot in the live finale, but first must survive a tattoo marathon. A huge twist is announced that lets America call the shots in the finale.

Master vs. Apprentice Finale

Episode: 6x16 | Airdate: Oct 13, 2015 (60 min)

Master vs. Apprentice Finale

For the first time ever, the final three artists tattoo live for $100K. Eliminated artists return to confront each other and fierce former artists return for a huge announcement.

Season 7

Initiation

Episode: 7x01 | Airdate: Mar 1, 2016 (60 min)

Initiation

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.

One Man's Trash

Episode: 7x02 | Airdate: Mar 8, 2016 (60 min)

One Man's Trash

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

Salt in the Wound

Episode: 7x03 | Airdate: Mar 15, 2016 (60 min)

Salt in the Wound

Some of the artists have a tough time working in teams of two for the Flash Challenge; a veteran artist schemes to take back control.

The Devil's in the Details

Episode: 7x04 | Airdate: Mar 22, 2016 (60 min)

The Devil's in the Details

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

New School, Old Artist

Episode: 7x05 | Airdate: Mar 29, 2016 (60 min)

New School, Old Artist

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.

Under Pressure

Episode: 7x06 | Airdate: Apr 5, 2016 (60 min)

Under Pressure

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.

Knuckle Sandwich

Episode: 7x07 | Airdate: Apr 12, 2016 (60 min)

Knuckle Sandwich

Alliances are broken during an intense Flash Challenge; a veteran artist returns to prove his merit through the ultimate precision test.

Breathing Fire

Episode: 7x08 | Airdate: Apr 19, 2016 (60 min)

Breathing Fire

The artists are pushed to their limits in the Flash Challenge; the final veteran artist returns to the competition for a challenge in legibility.

Sink or Soar

Episode: 7x09 | Airdate: Apr 26, 2016 (60 min)

Sink or Soar

The remaining artists work in pairs to execute large-scale back tattoos, testing texture and each other's nerves.

Shipwrecked

Episode: 7x10 | Airdate: May 3, 2016 (60 min)

Shipwrecked

Alliances are tested for the remaining six artists when they have to complete tattoos in teams of three.

Head in the Game

Episode: 7x11 | Airdate: May 10, 2016 (60 min)

Head in the Game

The stakes are high when the artists must ink the ultimate in-your-face tattoo; rival alliances vie for control of the game.

Turning the Tables

Episode: 7x12 | Airdate: May 17, 2016 (60 min)

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 in the live finale is more intense than ever before

Revenge Live

Episode: 7x13 | Airdate: May 24, 2016 (90 min)

Revenge Live

The final three Artists reveal two 24-hour master canvases. Eliminated Artists return to confront each other live for the first time since the competition. America helps crown the winner of $100k and the title of Ink Master.

Season 8

Weeding Out the Weak

Episode: 8x01 | Airdate: Aug 23, 2016 (60 min)

Weeding Out the Weak

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

The Game Begins

Episode: 8x02 | Airdate: Aug 30, 2016 (60 min)

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.

Ruffled Feathers

Episode: 8x03 | Airdate: Sep 6, 2016 (60 min)

Ruffled Feathers

Team Nunez is out for revenge in the Flash Challenge; an artist betrays Team Peck in the elimination.

Put on Your Armor

Episode: 8x04 | Airdate: Sep 13, 2016 (60 min)

Put on Your Armor

No artist is safe when both teams must transform canvases into warriors.

Sparks Fly

Episode: 8x05 | Airdate: Sep 20, 2016 (60 min)

Sparks Fly

Team Nunez has their legibility tested in an electrifying Flash Challenge; a gendered alliance has the women out for blood.

Sticky Situation

Episode: 8x06 | Airdate: Sep 27, 2016 (60 min)

Sticky Situation

A conflicted Team Peck fights for control in a Flash Challenge that tests contrast; one artist turns the tables on the girls' alliance.

New School, Old Scars

Episode: 8x07 | Airdate: Oct 4, 2016 (60 min)

New School, Old Scars

The artists tattoo former smokers who have been scarred for life in the Flash Challenge; the six artists on Team Nuñez battle for a spot in the team's top five.

Bent Out of Shape

Episode: 8x08 | Airdate: Oct 11, 2016 (60 min)

Bent Out of Shape

The artists must manipulate metal in the Flash Challenge; the remaining Team Peck artists fight for the final spot in their team's top five.

Head Games

Episode: 8x09 | Airdate: Oct 18, 2016 (60 min)

Head Games

The artists quickly adapt before tattooing an excruciatingly painful spot on the head.

Like Sand Through the Hour Glass

Episode: 8x10 | Airdate: Oct 25, 2016 (60 min)

Like Sand Through the Hour Glass

It's all in the details when the artists create powerful designs for Dodge Chargers; the clock is ticking in the Elimination Tattoo.

Duck and Cover Up

Episode: 8x11 | Airdate: Nov 1, 2016 (60 min)

Duck and Cover Up

One artist cracks under pressure after one of the most difficult Flash Challenges ever; artists must tastefully cover up lower back tattoos.

Road to the Finale

Episode: 8x12 | Airdate: Nov 8, 2016 (60 min)

Road to the Finale

Dave digs deeper into the lives and strategies of the final six artists in the Peck vs. Nunez competition; with new footage a a deeper look at the season's most talked about moments

Heavy Lifting

Episode: 8x13 | Airdate: Nov 15, 2016 (60 min)

Heavy Lifting

The artists must carry their own weight in a team Flash Challenge; head-to-head portraits in the Elimination Tattoo adds to the fire.

Bio-Mechanical Failure

Episode: 8x14 | Airdate: Nov 22, 2016 (60 min)

Bio-Mechanical Failure

Stakes are high when the artists work in teams to transform canvases into cyborgs.

No One is Safe

Episode: 8x15 | Airdate: Nov 29, 2016 (60 min)

No One is Safe

The top four artists must endure a grueling tattoo marathon.

Peck vs. Nunez (LIVE)

Episode: 8x16 | Airdate: Dec 6, 2016 (92 min)

Peck vs. Nunez (LIVE)

The final three artists tattoo for America's vote, and the eliminated artists return for a fiery confrontation; a 24-hour chest tattoo determines the winner.

Season 9

Fire & Ice

Episode: 9x01 | Airdate: Jun 6, 2017 (60 min)

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.

Crossing the Line

Episode: 9x02 | Airdate: Jun 13, 2017 (60 min)

Crossing the Line

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

Unnatural Disasters

Episode: 9x03 | Airdate: Jun 20, 2017 (60 min)

Unnatural Disasters

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

Lend Me Your Ear

Episode: 9x04 | Airdate: Jun 27, 2017 (60 min)

Lend Me Your Ear

The competition gets even tougher when the artists are tested on technical application with individual tattoos; two veteran artists return.

War and Ink

Episode: 9x05 | Airdate: Jul 11, 2017 (60 min)

War and Ink

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

Get the Flock Outta Here

Episode: 9x06 | Airdate: Jul 18, 2017 (60 min)

Get the Flock Outta Here

Shops crumble as the tension between teammates intensifies.

On the Bubble

Episode: 9x07 | Airdate: Jul 25, 2017 (60 min)

On the Bubble

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

Masterpiece Mayhem

Episode: 9x08 | Airdate: Aug 1, 2017 (60 min)

Masterpiece Mayhem

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.

Pin-Up Panic Attack

Episode: 9x09 | Airdate: Aug 8, 2017 (60 min)

Pin-Up Panic Attack

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.

Drill Baby, Drill

Episode: 9x10 | Airdate: Aug 15, 2017 (60 min)

Drill Baby, Drill

The final Veteran shop returns to fight for the first ever title of Master Shop. Skull picks are key to the precision strike leveled at the opposing alliance as the battle for 200K continues.

Grim Inker

Episode: 9x11 | Airdate: Aug 22, 2017 (60 min)

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 on the end of days for one pair of artists.

Pit Fall

Episode: 9x12 | Airdate: Aug 29, 2017 (60 min)

Pit Fall

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

Sell Out

Episode: 9x13 | Airdate: Sep 5, 2017 (60 min)

Sell Out

The artists put the saying, ``the customer is always right,'' to the test when they must sell themselves to their canvases for the chance to tattoo.

Casting the First Stone

Episode: 9x14 | Airdate: Sep 12, 2017 (60 min)

Casting the First Stone

With the field down to only five shops, the fight for the first title of Master Shop intensifies; in a deity elimination, some shops aim for a high bar while one shop gets sent packing.

Marathon to the Finale

Episode: 9x15 | Airdate: Sep 19, 2017 (60 min)

Marathon to the Finale

The top four shops battle it out in a tattoo marathon for the three spots in the live finale.

Shop Wars Finale

Episode: 9x16 | Airdate: Sep 26, 2017 (90 min)

Shop Wars Finale

The final three shops battle it out for the first Master Shop title.

Season 10

Pick Your Side

Episode: 10x01 | Airdate: Jan 9, 2018 (60 min)

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.

Fill'er Up

Episode: 10x02 | Airdate: Jan 16, 2018 (60 min)

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.

Divine Proportion

Episode: 10x03 | Airdate: Jan 23, 2018 (60 min)

Divine Proportion

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

Step It Up

Episode: 10x04 | Airdate: Jan 30, 2018 (60 min)

Step It Up

The coaches step in during a team flash challenge; the artists' ingenuity is tested with mash-up tattoos.

Ink on the Dotted Line

Episode: 10x05 | Airdate: Feb 6, 2018 (60 min)

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.

Chin Up

Episode: 10x06 | Airdate: Feb 13, 2018 (60 min)

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.

Eye of the Tiger

Episode: 10x07 | Airdate: Feb 20, 2018 (60 min)

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.

Pane in the Glass

Episode: 10x08 | Airdate: Feb 27, 2018 (60 min)

Pane 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 100K and the title of Ink Master.

Ink Raider

Episode: 10x09 | Airdate: Mar 6, 2018 (60 min)

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.

Some Assembly Required

Episode: 10x10 | Airdate: Mar 13, 2018 (60 min)

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.

Quit Buggin' Me

Episode: 10x11 | Airdate: Mar 20, 2018 (60 min)

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.

Total Meltdown

Episode: 10x12 | Airdate: Mar 27, 2018 (60 min)

Total Meltdown

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

Monkey See, Monkey Do

Episode: 10x13 | Airdate: Apr 3, 2018 (60 min)

Monkey See, Monkey Do

The stakes are higher than ever when the Artists must match the designs of their Coaches. In a freehand Face Off, one Artist falls out of the Competition for good. The battle wages on for $100K and the title of Ink Master.

No Stain, No Gain

Episode: 10x14 | Airdate: Apr 10, 2018 (60 min)

No Stain, No Gain

One team shines during a wood staining Flash Challenge, and 1 artist packs their machine and leaves the competition for good.

Final Exam

Episode: 10x15 | Airdate: Apr 17, 2018 (60 min)

Final Exam

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

Return of the Masters Finale

Episode: 10x16 | Airdate: Apr 24, 2018 (60 min)

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.

Season 11

Opening Shots

Episode: 11x01 | Airdate: Aug 28, 2018 (60 min)

Opening Shots

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.

Not On My Watch

Episode: 11x02 | Airdate: Sep 4, 2018 (60 min)

Not On My Watch

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.

Right On Target

Episode: 11x03 | Airdate: Sep 11, 2018 (60 min)

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.

No Wrist, No Reward

Episode: 11x04 | Airdate: Sep 18, 2018 (60 min)

No Wrist, No Reward

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.

That's Gonna Leave A Mark

Episode: 11x05 | Airdate: Sep 25, 2018 (60 min)

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.

Fight Your Own Battles

Episode: 11x06 | Airdate: Oct 2, 2018 (60 min)

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.

No Wasted Space

Episode: 11x07 | Airdate: Oct 9, 2018 (60 min)

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.

Chalk This Way

Episode: 11x08 | Airdate: Oct 16, 2018 (60 min)

Chalk This Way

The artists must scour the depths of their imagination to create mind-bending masterpieces with sidewalk chalk.

Tipping the Scales

Episode: 11x09 | Airdate: Oct 23, 2018 (60 min)

Tipping the Scales

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

Put Up Or Shut Up

Episode: 11x10 | Airdate: Oct 30, 2018 (60 min)

Put Up Or Shut Up

Pitting the artists against the opposing coach, the competition puts the artists' finesse to the test.

In Deep Waters

Episode: 11x11 | Airdate: Nov 13, 2018 (60 min)

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.

Too Hot to Handle

Episode: 11x12 | Airdate: Nov 20, 2018 (60 min)

Too Hot to Handle

The tools are hot but the competition is on fire as the artists battle for control in the flash challenge.

Who's Got The Power?

Episode: 11x13 | Airdate: Nov 27, 2018 (60 min)

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.

What Are You Crayon About?

Episode: 11x14 | Airdate: Dec 4, 2018 (60 min)

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.

Prelude to a Bloodbath

Episode: 11x15 | Airdate: Dec 11, 2018 (60 min)

Prelude to a Bloodbath

Four artists remain but only three earn a spot in the finale; Cleen and Christian are one step closer to settling the score in the ultimate grudge match.

Grudge Match Finale

Episode: 11x16 | Airdate: Dec 18, 2018 (60 min)

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.

Season 12

The Ink Will Speak For Itself

Episode: 12x01 | Airdate: Jun 11, 2019 (60 min)

The Ink Will Speak For Itself

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.

A Storm Is Brewin'

Episode: 12x02 | Airdate: Jun 18, 2019 (60 min)

A Storm Is Brewin'

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.

Down to the Wire

Episode: 12x03 | Airdate: Jun 25, 2019 (60 min)

Down to the Wire

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.

The Hunter & The Hunted

Episode: 12x04 | Airdate: Jul 2, 2019 (60 min)

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.

The Art Stands Alone

Episode: 12x05 | Airdate: Jul 9, 2019 (60 min)

The Art Stands Alone

It's every man or woman for themselves when the artists are subject to a blind critique.

Art of War

Episode: 12x06 | Airdate: Jul 16, 2019 (60 min)

Art of War

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.

Sabotage

Episode: 12x07 | Airdate: Jul 23, 2019 (60 min)

Sabotage

The Artists must prove their strength by facing off against each other with head-to-head tattoos. The battle continues for $100K and the title of Ink Master.

Pins & No Needles

Episode: 12x08 | Airdate: Jul 30, 2019 (60 min)

Pins & No Needles

The judges test the artists' understanding of color theory; two coaches take the artists to school; the battle intensifies.

Drawing Alliances

Episode: 12x09 | Airdate: Aug 6, 2019 (60 min)

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.

By Accident Or By Design

Episode: 12x10 | Airdate: Aug 13, 2019 (60 min)

By Accident Or By Design

The battle continues as the judges test the artist's adaptability.

Roll Of The Dice

Episode: 12x11 | Airdate: Aug 20, 2019 (60 min)

Roll Of The Dice

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

Put Your Ink Where Your Mouth Is

Episode: 12x12 | Airdate: Aug 27, 2019 (60 min)

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.

Moving Pictures

Episode: 12x13 | Airdate: Sep 3, 2019 (60 min)

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.

Unfriendly Fire

Episode: 12x14 | Airdate: Sep 10, 2019 (60 min)

Unfriendly Fire

The final five artists are tasked with creating murals using paintball guns, then must work across disciplines in a traditional illustrative portrait elimination challenge.

Step Up Or Shut Up

Episode: 12x15 | Airdate: Sep 17, 2019 (60 min)

Step Up Or Shut Up

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

Battle of the Sexes Finale

Episode: 12x16 | Airdate: Sep 24, 2019 (60 min)

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.

Season 13

Rep Your Region

Episode: 13x01 | Airdate: Jan 7, 2020 (60 min)

Rep Your Region

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.

Clash of the Collages

Episode: 13x02 | Airdate: Jan 14, 2020 (60 min)

Clash of the Collages

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.

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

Episode: 13x03 | Airdate: Jan 21, 2020 (60 min)

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

Teams must unify or die in a two-day tattoo marathon that's all about collaboration, then the losers fight for survival with full-bodied American traditional fairy tattoos.

Battle Lines

Episode: 13x04 | Airdate: Jan 28, 2020 (60 min)

Battle Lines

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

Out of Your Element

Episode: 13x05 | Airdate: Feb 4, 2020 (60 min)

Out of Your Element

To test their consistency, each team must work on a single canvas at the same time to create a tattoo series representing either earth, wind, water or fire.

Off the Chain

Episode: 13x06 | Airdate: Feb 11, 2020 (60 min)

Off the Chain

After the teams create colorful murals by inserting cups into chain-linked fences, the artists are tasked with tattooing neon-light pieces.

Head Spin

Episode: 13x07 | Airdate: Feb 18, 2020 (60 min)

Head Spin

The teams must prove their adaptability while they each work on multiple tattoos and canvasses at the same time, and the Face Off Tattoo comes with a surprise.

Sugar Rush

Episode: 13x08 | Airdate: Feb 25, 2020 (60 min)

Sugar Rush

The teams put their knowledge of color theory to the test while concocting candy creations, and new school food is on the menu for the elimination tattoo challenge.

Artistry on the Line

Episode: 13x09 | Airdate: Mar 3, 2020 (60 min)

Artistry on the Line

Competitors must win a suspended-art flash challenge for the right to assign canvases in the notoriously difficult pinup tattoo elimination.

Every Artist for Themselves

Episode: 13x10 | Airdate: Mar 10, 2020 (60 min)

Every Artist for Themselves

The 10 remaining artists must set themselves apart from their regional teams and face off in head-to-head individual battles, and two competitors are sent home.

From Toast to Toast

Episode: 13x11 | Airdate: Mar 17, 2020 (60 min)

From Toast to Toast

Jerrel is chafed by his team while creating a mural out of toasted bread, then the artists are tasked with tattooing realistic U.S. landmarks.

Last Draw

Episode: 13x12 | Airdate: Mar 24, 2020 (60 min)

Last Draw

The artists must show their versatility and tattoo line drawings created by another contestant, but an unexpected twist shakes up an alliance's strategy.

There Can Only Be One

Episode: 13x13 | Airdate: Mar 31, 2020 (60 min)

There Can Only Be One

Working solo to test their precision, the artists must create mural designs using only staples, then tattoo portraits of senior citizens.

Compose Yourself

Episode: 13x14 | Airdate: Apr 7, 2020 (60 min)

Compose Yourself

The artists create one-of-a-kind designs on protective headgear in the Flash Challenge, and composition is key for a daunting elimination tattoo featuring Japanese cranes.

Race to the Finish

Episode: 13x15 | Airdate: Apr 14, 2020 (60 min)

Race to the Finish

Five artists must tattoo a subject and style chosen by their competitors in an elimination challenge, followed by a 13-hour tattooing marathon to send a second artist home.

Season 14

Legends Return

Episode: 14x01 | Airdate: Sep 7, 2022 (62 min)

Legends Return

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.

A Work of Art

Episode: 14x02 | Airdate: Sep 7, 2022 (46 min)

A Work of Art

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.

Devil's in the Details

Episode: 14x03 | Airdate: Sep 14, 2022 (46 min)

Devil's in the Details

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

Match a Master

Episode: 14x04 | Airdate: Sep 21, 2022 (46 min)

Match a Master

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.

Master Mash Ups

Episode: 14x05 | Airdate: Sep 28, 2022 (46 min)

Master Mash Ups

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.

Up in Flames

Episode: 14x06 | Airdate: Oct 5, 2022 (46 min)

Up in Flames

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

Panes of Pressure

Episode: 14x07 | Airdate: Oct 12, 2022 (45 min)

Panes of Pressure

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.

Let the Sparks Fly

Episode: 14x08 | Airdate: Oct 19, 2022 (45 min)

Let the Sparks Fly

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.

Finale, Part 1

Episode: 14x09 | Airdate: Oct 26, 2022 (61 min)

Finale, Part 1

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.

Finale, Part 2

Episode: 14x10 | Airdate: Nov 2, 2022 (45 min)

Finale, Part 2

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.

Season 15

The New Ink Class

Episode: 15x01 | Airdate: Nov 1, 2023 (45 min)

The New Ink Class

A game-changing twist shakes up the competition; the battle begins for $250,000 and the title of Ink Master.

Skull & Bones

Episode: 15x02 | Airdate: Nov 1, 2023 (45 min)

Skull & Bones

The 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.

Put Me In, Coach!

Episode: 15x03 | Airdate: Nov 1, 2023 (45 min)

Put Me In, Coach!

The Artists 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.

Don't Fork It Up

Episode: 15x04 | Airdate: Nov 8, 2023 (45 min)

Don't Fork It Up

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.

Teams Transformed

Episode: 15x05 | Airdate: Nov 15, 2023 (45 min)

Teams Transformed

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.

Saddle Up, Buttercup

Episode: 15x06 | Airdate: Nov 22, 2023 (45 min)

Saddle Up, Buttercup

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.

Fight Fire with Fire

Episode: 15x07 | Airdate: Nov 29, 2023 (44 min)

Fight Fire with Fire

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.

Competition Shattered

Episode: 15x08 | Airdate: Dec 6, 2023 (43 min)

Competition Shattered

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.

Instant Karma

Episode: 15x09 | Airdate: Dec 13, 2023 (45 min)

Instant Karma

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.

Fifteen's Finale

Episode: 15x10 | Airdate: Dec 20, 2023 (45 min)

Fifteen's Finale

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.

Specials

You Choose Live

Episode: S05 Special | Airdate: Sep 2, 2014 (60 min)

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Relive the craziest Ink Master moments: wild fights, bad tattoos and epic eliminations.

Merry Ink

Episode: S05 Special | Airdate: Dec 23, 2014 (60 min)

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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.

New Year's Ink

Episode: S05 Special | Airdate: Dec 30, 2014 (60 min)

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

Most Infamous

Episode: S05 Special | Airdate: Jan 6, 2015 (60 min)

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The most loved, hated, and talked about artists and canvases from past seasons of Ink Master return to reveal details about scandals surrounding their time in the competition.

Master vs. Master

Episode: S06 Special | Airdate: Jun 23, 2015 (60 min)

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

Hallowink

Episode: S06 Special | Airdate: Oct 27, 2015 (60 min)

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Bili Vegas, Clint Cummings, Cleen Rock One, and St. Marq return to make some trouble as they battle it out for $10,000, inking gruesome tattoos on Halloween-obsessed canvases.

Cupid's Ink

Episode: S07 Special | Airdate: Feb 9, 2016 (60 min)

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Nick D'Angelo, Mystical Mike, Ashley Bennett, and Julia Carlson battle it out for $10,000 by inking symbols of Valentine's Day on love-obsessed canvases.

Sirens of Ink

Episode: S07 Special | Airdate: Mar 1, 2016 (60 min)

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Four of the best female artists return for an epic battle of the babes. Lea Vendetta, Sarah Miller, Jackie Jennings, and Emily Elegado bring the heat as they fight for $10,000.

The Decision

Episode: S08 Special | Airdate: Aug 23, 2016 (30 min)

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In one of the most controversial finales to date, the crowning of Anthony Michaels as Ink Master has fans divided; judges, finalists and eliminated artists return to discuss the decision.

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