Ink Master Season 17 Episodes

Episode 1

Hometown Throwdown

Wed, Oct 29, 2025

15 tattoo artists battle in a competition for $250,000 and the title of Ink Master.

Episode 2

Back to the Drawing Board

Wed, Oct 29, 2025

Artists create animal tattoos representing their hometowns as they compete in Ink Master.

Episode 3

Gut Check

Wed, Oct 29, 2025

Artists create paintings using smoke while a surprising challenge intensifies competition for top tattoo.

Episode 4

Bottled Up

Wed, Nov 5, 2025

In Season 17 Episode 4, the Artists try to foil the competition in the Flash Challenge. Their artistry is put to the test with transparent bottle tattoos and one Artist becomes the Canvas in a bold move to survive. The battle for the title continues.

Episode 5

It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint

Wed, Nov 12, 2025

The Artists face a brutal flash marathon, racing the clock to design and tattoo as many pieces as possible-on the body's toughest placements. With no room for error and a double elimination on the line, they must adapt to survive.

Episode 6

No Day at the Beach

Wed, Nov 19, 2025

A sandy Flash Challenge pushes teams to the edge and a major meltdown shakes up the competition. Melting tattoos have everyone feeling the heat in the battle for $250,000.44

Episode 7

All Scars Will Heal

Wed, Nov 26, 2025

Episode 8

Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Things get sticky in the final Flash Challenge. Micro realistic postage stamp tattoos put the Artists' precision under a microscope. They'd better deliver - or their shot at the title could get lost in the mail.

Episode 9

Tat For Tat

Fri, Jan 23, 2026

With a spot in the finale on the line, the remaining Artists take aim, designing tattoos meant to take each other down. A single misfire could turn triumph into tragedy and send someone packing right before the finish line.

Episode 10

Hometown Hero

Fri, Jan 23, 2026