Season 1

Season 1 of Ink Master premiered on January 17, 2012

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...Read more

Season 2

Season 2 of Ink Master premiered on October 9, 2012

Ink Master (season 2) was the second season of the Spike tattooing competition series, Ink Master. Season two follows sixteen tattoo artists competin...Read more

Season 3

Season 3 of Ink Master premiered on July 16, 2013

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 so...Read more

Season 4

Season 4 of Ink Master premiered on February 25, 2014

Rivals

Season 5 of Ink Master premiered on September 2, 2014

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.

Master Vs. Apprentice

Season 6 of Ink Master premiered on June 23, 2015

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 – ...Read more

Revenge

Season 7 of Ink Master premiered on March 1, 2016

Peck Vs. Nuñez

Season 8 of Ink Master premiered on August 23, 2016

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 ...Read more

Shop Wars

Season 9 of Ink Master premiered on June 6, 2017

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 on...Read more

Return of the Masters

Season 10 of Ink Master premiered on January 9, 2018

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...Read more

Grudge Match

Season 11 of Ink Master premiered on August 28, 2018

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.

Battle of the Sexes

Season 12 of Ink Master premiered on June 11, 2019

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...Read more

Turf War

Season 13 of Ink Master premiered on January 7, 2020

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 batt...Read more

Season 14

Season 14 of Ink Master premiered on September 7, 2022

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 15

Season 15 of Ink Master premiered on November 1, 2023

Season 16: OGs vs Young Guns

Season 16 of Ink Master premiered on October 23, 2024