Ink Master

2019
4.7
893 reviews
TV-MA
Rating
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Season 12 episodes (33)

1 The Ink Will Speak for Itself
6/11/19
18 Artists arrive ready to fight for themselves but instead find they must work in teams divided by gender. Battle lines are drawn, then tested, in the Ink Master Battle of the Sexes. In the end, only one will win $100k and the title of Ink Master.
2 A Storm is Brewin'
6/18/19
Team leaders emerge in a shocking new season-long twist that sends the Artists a wake-up call and shakes up the Competition. The Battle of the Sexes continues for $100K and the title of Ink Master.
3 Down to the Wire
6/25/19
The Artists must fight even harder to win the Battle of the Sexes as the field thins and the Competition intensifies. One Artist is not wired properly for the Competition and must pack their machines & close shop.
4 The Hunter & the Hunted
7/2/19
The Judges are looking for color contrast and the Artists are out for blood with full color neo-traditional animal tattoos. The battle continues for $100K and the title of Ink Master.
5 The Art Stands Alone
7/9/19
It's every man or woman for themselves when the Artists are subject to a blind critique. The battle continues for $100K and the title of Ink Master.
6 Art of War
7/16/19
The Artists must put needle to skin consistently to take out their Competitors. The Battle of the Sexes continues for $100K and the title of Ink Master.
7 Sabotage
7/23/19
The Artists must prove their strength by facing off against each other with head-to-head tattoos. The battle continues for $100K and the title of Ink Master.
8 Pins & No Needles
7/30/19
The Judges test the Artists' understanding of color theory, and two Coaches take the Artists to school. The battle intensifies for $100K and the title of Ink Master.
9 Drawing Alliances
8/6/19
The teams are out of balance as the Artists cross enemy battle lines to pick secret alliances. A freehand drawing challenge tests the Competitors' artistic ability.
10 By Accident or By Design
8/13/19
What doesn't bend breaks as the Artists are tested in adaptability. The battle continues for $100K & the title of Ink Master.
11 Roll of the Dice
8/20/19
The Artists find themselves in a dicey situation with confrontational Coaches Josh Payne and Nikki Simpson. Some things are hard to cover up as the battle continues for $100k & the title of Ink Master.
12 Put Your Ink Where Your Mouth Is
8/27/19
The Competition tests the Artists' ability to market themselves when the power is in the hands of the Canvases. The battle continues for $100K and the title of Ink Master.
13 Moving Pictures
9/3/19
With only six Artists left the battle for $100K and the season 12 title of Ink Master is more intense than ever before. The Artists are on their own in a test of finesse.
14 Unfriendly Fire
9/10/19
The Men's Team takes aim at the Women in an illustrative portrait challenge. The battle continues for $100K and the title of Ink Master.
15 Step Up or Shut Up
9/17/19
The last four Artists remaining battle it out in a tattoo marathon to secure their spot in the season thirteen finale. Only the three most versatile and deserving Artists move on in their quest for $100K and the title of Ink Master.
16 Battle of the Sexes Finale
9/24/19
7 veteran Artists battle it out in the Clash of the Coaches Face Off. The Battle of the Sexes comes to an end as the three Finalists reveal their 35-hour Master Canvas tattoos and one Artist wins the title of Ink Master.
101 Meet the Cast
1/18/12
Two teams divided by gender, with diverse backgrounds go head to head on Ink Master: Battle of the Sexes. From 25-year street shop veterans to novices with design degrees, art is their passion and they'll do anything to win.
102 Meet the Female Team
1/18/12
An eclectic group of female tattoo artists ranging in age, style, and experience will have to work together to defeat the men, but in the end it's every woman for herself.
103 Meet the Male Team
1/18/12
The men's team boasts a mix of young buck and veteran artists who have been in the game for years. While they notice the tension on the women's team, they are taking their opponents very seriously as individual artists.
104 Why I'm the Next Ink Master
6/10/19
On Ink Master: Battle of the Sexes, men are pitted against women. Age, experience level, and specializations may set them apart, but they all share the same belief: They have what it takes to become the next Ink Master.
105 Exit Interview 1201
6/12/19
Season-only
Tim is put up for elimination by his teammates after what he calls bullying, but it was his failure to execute a large tattoo under pressure that sends him home.
106 Exit Interview 1202
6/19/19
Season-only
Elva is tasked with a Medusa tattoo symbolizing the cycle of life, and ultimately excuses herself from the competition to preserve her own mental health.
107 Exit Interview 1203
6/26/19
Season-only
One of the few competitors beloved by both teams, Big Jazz struggled to convey surrealism with his tattoo and was subsequently sent home.
108 Exit Interview 1204
7/3/19
Season-only
Justin blames having to tattoo on his canvas's shin for his early departure, but the judges felt his design was technically inferior to his competition.
109 Exit Interview 1205
7/10/19
Season-only
While the judges criticize Honi's tattoo for not being technically consistent, she still remains one of the few artists unphased by the stress of competing.
110 Exit Interview 1206
7/17/19
Season-only
While Ashley had impressed the judges with her black and grey rose in a previous challenge, this week her execution fell short and she was sent home
111 Exit Interview 1207
7/24/19
Season-only
His confidence had been shaken since being in the bottom on week one, and Tito is sent home when the judges find imperfections in his color traditional Japanese Hannya mask.
112 Exit Interview 1208
7/31/19
Season-only
When the boot of his color realism tattoo collides with another tattoo on his client, Fon is kicked out of the competition.
113 Exit Interview 1209
8/7/19
Season-only
When Ash is pressed for time, her composition and execution are rushed and the judges unanimously vote to send her home.
116 Exit Interview 1212
8/28/19
Season-only
The judges remain impressed with 24 year old Holly, but the faceoff competition left little room for error and her black application came up short.
117 Exit Interview 1213
9/4/19
Season-only
When the challenge is to demonstrate finesse, trauma is the last thing you want to see on a tattoo. Unfortunately for Cam that's what the judges saw and why they sent him home.
118 Exit Interview 1214
9/11/19
Season-only
Pon has been the dark horse throughout this competition, quietly staying out of the bottom, but the judges call him on his lack of precision and he is sent home.
119 Exit Interview 1215
9/18/19
Season-only
In a more heartwarming elimination, the judges tell Jake his tattoo was lacking depth and send him home, but not before he expresses his gratitude and respect for the competition.

About this show

Paramount Network gets under viewers’ skin with the hit competition Ink Master. Some of the nation’s top tattoo artists battle it out in permanent tattoo challenges testing the artists’ skills & creativity for a cash prize and the title of Ink Master.

Ratings and reviews

4.7
893 reviews
Tammy Gordon
September 17, 2015
On charter cable it has been broadcasting in Spanish for the past 3-4 weeks. Hello fix it so I can understand what is being said. Reported 3 weeks ago and yet still nothing being done. I love watching this show on spike TV but come on this is the only program being broadcasted in Spanish!!!!! Can't even watch the episodes on my computer because you guys don't list Charter Cable as a provider! This is flipping ridiculous!!!!
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Melanie Sharp
October 15, 2014
As a tattooed person and ink fan, I have watched this show since the beginning. I enjoy the competitive aspect but could do without some of the drama. I have definitely seen some cringe worthy tattoos, but also have been turned on to some amazing artists whose work I was not familiar with before Ink Master. I have also learned a ton about tattooing from the judges critiques. For a fan of ink, worth checking out.
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B BC
July 25, 2015
I really like competition shows: cooking, house design, hair styling, furniture making... However, Ink Master is one of my top 5 faves. The people are true artists, and so temperamental. This combination makes for a visually appealing viscerally compelling show.
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