The BEST episodes of Ink Master
Every episode of Ink Master ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Ink Master!
An estimated 40 million Americans have at least one tattoo. So who is the country's preeminent tattoo artist? Ink Master is the first-ever tattoo competition series featuring some of the nation's top tattoo artists on a quest to determine who is the best at their craft and win a huge cash prize. The stakes are high as the artists showcase their irrevocable artwork on real people's bodies. The dramatic tension is ever-present as the artists will ultimately face the opinion of the living canvas who now bears a permanent souvenir of the Ink Master etched into his or her skin.
#1 - Fighting Dirty
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/22/2014
Week 9: Detail. Contestants must engrave a custom grill for the flash challenge. Then they must tattoo a warrior in the elimination tattoo.
#2 - Match a Master
Season 14 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/21/2022
In an unexpected twist, 4 Ink Masters show up to keep the Artists on their toes. The Master of Chaos stops by and flips the competition on its head.
#3 - Up in Smoke
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/11/2014
Josh causes a controversy that could get him kicked out of the competition for good. The Artists tattoo amputees where their limbs once were.
#6 - Firing Squad
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/2/2014
Artists battle for the top four spots; a top artist designs the tattoo that determines who stays and gets a shot at $100,000.
#8 - Cold Blooded
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/4/2014
Artists use blood for ink in the Flash Challenge, then go head to head against guest judge Tommy Montoya; Emily goes over the edge.
#9 - Karma's a Bitch
Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/6/2014
Week 11: Proportion. Contestants must accurately sketch the Statue of Liberty from a yacht, and then tattoo it using only their sketch. In the elimination challenge, they must tattoo a traditional Japanese-style snake, but with a difficult twist.
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#10 - 2 on 1 Tat-Astrophe
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/1/2014
Week 6: Contrast. Contestants must tattoo their canvas' personal beach in the flash challenge. Forced to work in pairs; a canvas passes out and one artist loses his marbles; a drastic decision.
#11 - Sink or Soar
Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/26/2016
The artists work in pairs to execute large-scale back pieces testing texture... and each other’s nerves.
#12 - Turning the Tables
Season 7 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/17/2016
The tables are turned when the new artists call the shots in the elimination tattoo and get revenge.
#13 - Fight to the Finish
Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/13/2014
The Top 4 artists battle for finale spots in two challenges: inking breast-cancer survivors' scars; and covering up some of this season's worst mistakes. Then, a final twist is announced.
#14 - Mash Up Mayhem
Season 16 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/4/2024
In the epic fight to the finale, the final five Artists battle it out with mash up tattoos. A jaw-dropping twist puts their versatility to the test. Who will be the last three artists standing in the Ink Master Finale?
#16 - Three's a Crowd
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/14/2014
Artists must work in teams to take on Oliver's specialty and put one of their own on the chopping block.
#17 - X-Men's Hugh Jackman
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/25/2014
Week 5: Technical Precision. Superhero power tattoos in the flash challenge.
#18 - Virgin Blood
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/28/2014
Jason's anxiety could take him out after virgin canvases get their first tattoos.
#19 - Head to Headache
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/16/2014
Josh ignites rivalries and sparks fly. Two Artists receive an advantage no one in the competition has ever had and their cutthroat strategy.
#20 - Tatt Ganged
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/11/2014
Week 3: Consistency. Bikini-clad twins get inked by the remaining 10 artists at once; an injury sends one artist to the emergency room.
#22 - Step Up or Shut Up
Season 12 - Episode 15 - Aired 9/17/2019
The last four artists remaining battle it out in a tattoo marathon to secure their spot in the season finale.
#24 - Moving Pictures
Season 12 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/3/2019
The artists are on their own in a test of finesse as the six remaining competitors fight for the cash prize and the title of Ink Master.
#25 - Fight to the Finale
Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/9/2014
The last four artists battle it out with emotional outbursts, explosive fights, incredible tattoos and total fails.