Ink Master
The most skilled tattoo artists in the country compete in a series of extreme challenges, proving their skill and grit in an epic battle for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master. Dave Navarro hosts as the competitors present their work in front of the judges, which includes ink enthusiasts as well some of the most renowned artists in the business.
- 2012-2025
- 17 seasons
- Spike TV
- Game Show, Reality
- TV-14
The most skilled tattoo artists in the country compete in a series of extreme challenges, proving their skill and grit in an epic battle for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master. Dave Navarro hosts as the competitors present their work in front of the judges, which includes ink enthusiasts as well some of the most renowned artists in the business.
Season 17 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2025
Episode 1
Hometown Throwdown
Wed, Oct 29, 2025 45 mins
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 47 mins
Artists create animal tattoos representing their hometowns as they compete in Ink Master.
Episode 3
Gut Check
Wed, Oct 29, 2025 45 mins
Artists create paintings using smoke while a surprising challenge intensifies competition for top tattoo.
Episode 4
Bottled Up
Wed, Nov 5, 2025 45 mins
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 45 mins
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 45 mins
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 45 mins
Episode 8
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
44 mins
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, Sep 25, 2026 45 mins
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, Sep 25, 2026 45 mins