Ink Master

2012– · Ongoing · 17 seasons · 227 episodes · Reality · United States

Channel Spike · Starring Dave Navarro, Chris Núñez, Oliver Peck

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.
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Episodes

8 episodes · January 2012 – March 2012
  1. Episode 1: 1. Fresh MeatJanuary 17, 2012 · 42 min
    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.
  2. Episode 2: 2. Botched Head TattooJanuary 24, 2012 · 42 min
    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.
  3. Episode 3: 3. Pasties and a CameltoeJanuary 31, 2012 · 42 min
    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
  4. Episode 4: 4. Ink Disaster PieceFebruary 7, 2012 · 42 min
    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.
  5. Episode 5: 5. Game OnFebruary 14, 2012 · 42 min
    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.
  6. Episode 6: 6. Permanent MistakesFebruary 21, 2012 · 42 min
    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.
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  1. Episode 7: 7. Picture ImperfectFebruary 28, 2012 · 42 min
    Some of the remaining artists botch their portrait tattoos by screwing 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.
  2. Episode 8: 8. Ink Master RevealedMarch 6, 2012 · 42 min
    In the season finale, human canvasses blindly agree to let the remaining artists tattoo anything they want on their skin. A grueling 18 hours of tattooing with a shocking twist! Who will take home $100K & the title of Ink Master?

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EPISODE LENGTH
42 minutes
FIRST AIRED
January 17, 2012
LAST AIRED
December 17, 2025
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Original Media, MTV Entertainment Studios, Truly Original

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