Episode Guide
Season 17
Episode Guide
Hometown Throwdown
S17
E1
15 tattoo artists compete for a spot to win $250K and become Ink Master
Back to the Drawing Board
S17
E2
Artists tattoo hometown animals as the battle for Ink Master begins.
Gut Check
S17
E3
Artists paint with smoke, a twist raises the stakes for best tattoo.
Bottled Up
S17
E4
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.
It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
S17
E5
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.
No Day at the Beach
S17
E6
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.
All Scars Will Heal
S17
E7
The Artists must transform scars into works of art in an emotional Elimination Tattoo. 3 Artists must prove their ingenuity in a Face Off for survival. The battle for $250,000 continues.
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
S17
E8
Stamp tattoos test precision - one slip and the title can be lost in the mail.
Tat for Tat
S17
E9
Artists battle it out, but one misstep could end their journey to the end.