Ink Master
Which generation will conquer the competition?
A group of the country's most creative and skilled tattoo artists compete for a hundred thousand dollars and the title of Ink Master. The stakes couldn't be higher with "living canvasses" donating their skin to be permanently marked in this adrenalized competition elimination.
Season 1
8 episodes
Premiered Jan 17, 2012
Season 2
13 episodes
Premiered Oct 9, 2012
Season 3
13 episodes
Premiered Jul 16, 2013
Season 4
13 episodes
Premiered Feb 25, 2014
Rivals
16 episodes
Premiered Sep 2, 2014
Master Vs. Apprentice
16 episodes
Premiered Jun 23, 2015
Revenge
13 episodes
Premiered Mar 1, 2016
Peck Vs. Nuñez
16 episodes
Premiered Aug 23, 2016
Shop Wars
16 episodes
Premiered Jun 6, 2017
Return of the Masters
16 episodes
Premiered Jan 9, 2018
Grudge Match
16 episodes
Premiered Aug 28, 2018
Battle of the Sexes
16 episodes
Premiered Jun 11, 2019
Turf War
15 episodes
Premiered Jan 7, 2020
Season 14
10 episodes
Premiered Sep 7, 2022
Season 15
10 episodes
Premiered Nov 1, 2023
OGs vs Young Guns
10 episodes
Premiered Oct 23, 2024
Hometown Heroes
10 episodes
Premiered Oct 29, 2025
Ep 1Fresh 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.
Ep 2Botched Head 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.
Ep 3Pasties and a Cameltoe
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
Ep 4Ink 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.
Ep 5Game 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.
Ep 6Permanent Mistakes
Tattoos are forever and so are the mistakes! The artists are plagued with massive mistakes while tattooing pinups on their canvasses. A sixth artist is eliminated from the competition and the chance to win $100K.
Spike
US
Paramount+
USStudio-backed streamer anchored by franchise IP, live TV extensions, and legacy library value.
Paramount+
USStudio-backed streamer anchored by franchise IP, live TV extensions, and legacy library value.
