Ink Master

Which generation will conquer the competition?
Ink Master (2012 — present)
Seasons: 17, episodes: 227
Episode runtime: 42 min
Average rating: 7.4/10 5 393

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Status
Returning Series
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Network
Spike, Paramount Network, Paramount+
Genre
Actors
Dave Navarro, Joel Madden, Chris Núñez, Ryan Ashley Malarkey, Oliver Peck, Nikko Hurtado, Ami James, DJ Tambe, Hugh Jackman, Ton Jones
All actors and roles (10)
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Producer
Camera operator
Kyle Sandilands
Composer
Editing

Short description

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.

Seasons

SeasonEpisodesRelease dateRating
Season 1
The first season of the tattoo reality competition Ink Master debuted on Spike on January 17 and concluded on March 6, 2012 with a total of 8 episodes. The show is hosted and judged by Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro, with accomplished tattoo artists Chris Núñez and Oliver Peck serving as…
8 2012-01-17 6.2
Season 2
Ink Master (season 2) was the second season of the Spike tattooing competition series, Ink Master. Season two follows sixteen tattoo artists competing against each other in an elimination-style competition that will leave the last person standing with the title of Ink Master, a $100,000 grand pr…
13 2012-10-09 5
Season 3
Ink Master (season 3) is the third season of the Spike tattooing competition series, Ink Master. Its makeup and rules mimic those of season 2, with some changes to make it unique from the previous season, but not so extreme to make it stand out from the series. Season three follows sixteen tatto…
13 2013-07-16 5.1
13 2014-02-25 5.1
Rivals
16 top tattoo artists from across the country will compete in extreme challenges proving their skill and grit in an epic battle for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master.
16 2014-09-02 5.3
Master Vs. Apprentice
In season 6 it's not just about the rivalries the artists create during the competition, each contestant comes with their own personal tattoo rival – their master or apprentice.
16 2015-06-23 5.2
13 2016-03-01 5
Peck Vs. Nuñez
In season eight, 8 returning artists and 8 top tattoo artists from around the country will compete in extreme challenges proving their skill and grit in an epic battle for 100,000 and the title of Ink Master.
16 2016-08-23 4.9
Shop Wars
Season nine of Ink Master reaches new heights as tattoo shops from across the country go to war. As 19 shops enter the competition, in the end only one will be left standing, winning the title of ‘Master Shop’ and $200,000.
16 2017-06-06
Return of the Masters
Three of the most skilled Ink Master winners return for season 10. But this time, they won’t battle alone. Instead, they’ll be coaching teams selected from some of the top tattoo artists in the country. The artists will be put through extreme challenges proving their skill and grit in an epic bat…
16 2018-01-09
Grudge Match
Cleen Rock One faces off against Christian Buckingham to coach the nation's best tattoo artists as they compete for a $100,000 prize and the title of Ink Master.
16 2018-08-28
Battle of the Sexes
Teams of male and female tattoo artists face off, but only one will win $100,000, an editorial feature in Inked and the coveted Ink Master title. This season, past contestants and fan favorites return to coach the contestants.
16 2019-06-11
Turf War
Season 13 brings together artists from the East, South, Midwest and West regions of the United States as 20 top tattooers from around the country battle it out for the title of Ink Master, a $100,000 and of course, a feature in Inked Magazine.
15 2020-01-07
Season 14
All-star artists return to compete in the ultimate tattoo competition. Hosted by Joel Madden, the artists will face some of the most epic challenges.
10 2022-09-07
10 2023-11-01
10 2024-10-23 10
Hometown Heroes
15 new artists compete as “hometown heroes,” vying for a $250,000 prize in the ultimate tattoo competition, and for the opportunity to put their hometowns on the map.
10 2025-10-29 8

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