The WORST episodes of Ink Master: Angels

Every episode of Ink Master: Angels ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Ink Master: Angels!

The series features four of “Ink Master” Season 8’s top female competitors - Ryan Ashley, Kelly Doty, Nikki Simpson and Gia Rose – as they travel the country and go head to head with some of America’s most talented tattoo artists. Competitors will face a variety of tattoo-based challenges to see who has what it takes to beat the “Angels” and earn a spot on Season 10 of “Ink Master”

Last Updated: 1/8/2026Network: Paramount NetworkStatus: Ended

7.38

237 votes

#1 - Viva Las Angels

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/3/2017

The Angels deal a tough hand in Las Vegas, challenging local artists to show off their best. To earn a guaranteed spot on "Ink Master," the winner must beat an Angel by tattooing canvases affected by addiction.

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7.47

92 votes

#2 - Steel City Showdown

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/21/2017

A rivalry ensues in Pittsburgh as siblings fight for spot on "Ink Master" Season 10. The gloves come off when one local artist takes on an Angel by tattooing canvases affected by Parkinson's Disease.

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7.50

126 votes

#3 - Angels in Hotlanta

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/31/2017

The Angels hunt for Atlanta's best artist. A local artist faces off against an Angel by creating meaningful tattoos for community activists.

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7.50

186 votes

#4 - Bigger'n Dallas

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/10/2017

The Lone Star state brings some heavy hitters as Dallas artists battle it out for a spot. An Angel face-off takes an emotional turn when artists create tattoos for canvases affected by colon cancer.

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7.53

83 votes

#5 - Angels in the Big Easy

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/5/2017

The Angels fly into the Big Easy looking for the best artists in New Orleans; a local artist battles an Angel by tattooing canvases who have been affected by the foster care system.

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7.54

83 votes

#6 - Angels of the Inner Harbor

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/12/2017

The Angels set their sails for Baltimore in search of the city's best artists; a local artist faces off against an Angel by tattooing canvases affected by gun violence.

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7.56

94 votes

#7 - Music City Ink

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/14/2017

Personalities clash between local Nashville artists as they fight to earn a spot on "Ink Master." In the final Angel Face Off, one Angel and one local artist help survivors of natural disasters tell their stories.

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7.59

135 votes

#8 - Smells Like Seattle Spirit

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/24/2017

The Angels set their sights on the Emerald City as one local artist must tattoo canvases who have overcome homelessness.

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7.65

91 votes

#9 - Keep Austin Inked

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/28/2017

The Angels descend upon Austin to find the funky town's best local artists. An Angel Face Off puts a spot on "Ink Master" up for grabs while commemorating veterans who selflessly served in the U.S. military.

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7.73

167 votes

#10 - Moons Over Miami

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/17/2017

The Angels bring the heat in Miami when they challenge local artists to tattoo on the butt. A local artist moves on to the Angel face off and must tattoo immigration stories to earn a spot.

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7.84

68 votes

#11 - Even Angels Get the Blues

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/10/2018

The Angels head to Memphis, Tenn., in search of the best Artists in the birthplace of rock n’ roll. Family is on the line when one local artist makes an Angel sweat for the winning title.

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7.84

50 votes

#12 - Can't Nail a Cactus

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/22/2018

It's a battle of experience in Phoenix when two young artists take on an older more established Artist for a chance to face off against Kelly Doty.

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7.85

54 votes

#13 - Every Rose Has Its Thorn

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/29/2018

The Angels keep it weird in Portland, Ore., in their search to find the nation's best artist. "Ink Master" alum Megan Jean Morris helps the Angels judge.

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7.85

62 votes

#14 - Mess with an Angel, Get the Horns

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/1/2018

Everything is bigger in Texas, including expectations when the Angels head to Houston in search of the city's best Artists. One Houston local takes on Ryan Ashley for a spot on Ink Master.

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7.86

76 votes

#15 - Georgia Peach

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/3/2018

The Angels land in Savannah in search of the city's best Artists. It's a battle of the block when old rivals compete. One local Artist goes head-to-head against an Angel for a spot on Ink Master Season 11.

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7.92

109 votes

#16 - Golden Gate Angels

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/7/2017

Tattoo legend Ed Hardy helps the Angels search for San Francisco's supreme artists. To secure a spot on "Ink Master," one local artist faces off against an Angel by tattooing members of the LGBTQ community.

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8.03

70 votes

#17 - Little Rock, Big Egos

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/17/2018

When the Angels are in search of Little Rock's best artists, they find a bitter local rivalry; the Angel face-off leaves lasting symbols on the canvases and bragging rights for the winning local artist.

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8.04

52 votes

#18 - Atomic Angels

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/15/2018

The Angels drop a bomb on Albuquerque, N.M., when they arrive in search of the Southwestern city's best artists.

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8.05

85 votes

#19 - Showdown in Charlotte

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/27/2018

The Angels head to Charlotte, N.C., to challenge the city's best artists who are vying for the crown; only one will face off with an Angel and have the chance to secure a spot on season 11.

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8.06

63 votes

#20 - Healed by an Angel

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/24/2018

There is a storm brewing when the Angels hit Oklahoma City looking to be blown away by two-hour tornado tattoos. No one takes tattooing for granted in an emotional Angel Face Off.

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8.17

52 votes

#21 - The Biggest Little City in the World

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/8/2018

The Angels roll the dice in Reno, Nevada, in search of the best artists. It is only in the cards for one artist to fulfill his destiny and take on an Angel for a shot at "Ink Master."

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