Ink Master
TV-14
7.4
2012
Reality
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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- Cast:
- Joel Madden , Ryan Ashley Malarkey , Nikko Hurtado , DJ Tambe
Episode 16 : Shop Wars Finale
September. 26,2017
In the live season finale, the final three shops battle it out for $200,000 and the first ever title of Master Shop.
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Episode 15 : Marathon to the Finale
September. 19,2017
The competition is more intense than ever as the top four shops battle it out in a tattoo marathon for the three spots in the live finale, $200K and the first ever title of Master Shop.
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Episode 14 : Casting the First Stone
September. 12,2017
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.
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Episode 13 : Sell Out
September. 05,2017
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.
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Episode 12 : Pit Fall
August. 29,2017
A painful elimination tattoo has the artists in the pits, and a massive twist sends them reeling.
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Episode 11 : Grim Inker
August. 22,2017
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.
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Episode 10 : Drill Baby, Drill
August. 15,2017
The final veteran shop returns to fight for the title of Master Shop. Skull picks are key to the precision strike leveled at the opposing aliance.
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Episode 9 : Pin-Up Panic Attack
August. 08,2017
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.
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Episode 8 : Masterpiece Mayhem
August. 01,2017
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.
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Episode 7 : On the Bubble
July. 25,2017
One of the competition's most infamous veterans returns to shake up the game.
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Episode 6 : Get the Flock Outta Here
July. 18,2017
Shops crumble as the tension between teammates intensifies.
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Episode 5 : War and Ink
July. 11,2017
Some shops lose their composure as they butt heads during a grueling elimination tattoo.
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Episode 4 : Lend Me Your Ear
June. 27,2017
The competition gets even tougher when the artists are tested on technical application with individual tattoos. Not one but two veteran artists return.
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Episode 3 : Unnatural Disasters
June. 20,2017
A fiery veteran artist returns, taking the competition by storm; a difficult Flash Challenge exposes weaknesses in the shops.
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Episode 2 : Crossing the Line
June. 13,2017
A massive twist shakes up the competition and a painstaking Flash Challenge puts relationships to the test.
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Seasons
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.
Season 13
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.
Season 12
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.
Season 11
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.
Season 10
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 battle for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master.
Season 9
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.
Season 8
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.
Season 6
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.
Season 5
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.
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 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 prize, and a feature in Inked Magazine. The show is hosted and judged by Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro. Other judges include former Miami Ink cast member Chris Núñez and accomplished tattoo artist Oliver Peck.
Season three is the first time in the series a contestant has been brought back for another season. Katherine "Tatu Baby" Flores was eliminated in season two, but voted to return by Ink Master's Facebook voting.
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 prize, and a feature in Inked Magazine. The show is hosted and judged by Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro. Other judges include former Miami Ink cast member Chris Núñez and accomplished tattoo artist Oliver Peck.
The series has been renewed for a third season.
For the current airing or most recent airing season, visit the Ink Master main article.
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 series regular judges. The winner received a $100,000 prize, a feature in Inked Magazine and the title of Ink Master.
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