• Air date: 11 Jun '19 16 episodes
      Teams of male and female tattoo artists face off, but only one will win $100,000, an editorial feature in Inked and the coveted Ink Master title. This season, past contestants and fan favorites return to coach the contestants.
  • List of Episodes (16)
    • 1. The Ink Will Speak For Itself

      11 Jun '19
      Nine men and nine women kick off an epic battle of the sexes by going head to head in a team collaboration tattoo to prove they have what it takes to be the next Ink Master.
    • 2. A Storm Is Brewin'

      18 Jun '19
      The judges unveil a new twist and bring in heavy-hitting veterans Joey Hamilton and Ryan Ashley to coach the teams, whose black-and-gray shading skills are put to the test.
    • 3. Down to the Wire

      25 Jun '19
      Two-time veterans Bubba Irwin and Sarah Miller return to coach the men's and women's teams, and the artists showcase their knack for legibility by inking surrealistic tattoos.
    • 4. The Hunter & The Hunted

      02 Jul '19
      Cam's arrogant behavior continues to irritate his team members during a color contrast challenge, and the gang bands together to sabotage Cam's standing in the competition.
    • 5. The Art Stands Alone

      09 Jul '19
      It's every man and woman for themselves when the artists tattoo any design in any style before a blind critique from the judges.
    • 6. Art of War

      16 Jul '19
      In a test of consistency, the teams must engrave full suits of armor, then a cross-stitch style elimination tattoo throws all the artists for a loop.
    • 7. Sabotage

      23 Jul '19
      The artists go head-to-head in a test of technical application, and the losers fight for their survival in an elimination tattoo challenge dictated by the victors.
    • 8. Pins & No Needles

      30 Jul '19
      The judges test the artists' understanding of color theory; two coaches take the artists to school; the battle intensifies for $100K and the title of "Ink Master."
    • 9. Drawing Alliances

      06 Aug '19
    • 10. By Accident or By Design

      13 Aug '19
      The battle for the grand prize and title of Ink Master continues as the judges test the artists' adaptability.
    • 11. Roll of the Dice

      20 Aug '19
      The artists find themselves in a dicey situation with confrontational coaches Josh Payne and Nikki Simpson.
    • 12. Put Your Ink Where Your Mouth Is

      27 Aug '19
      The competition tests the artists' ability to market themselves when the power is in the hands of the canvases.
    • 13. Moving Pictures

      03 Sep '19
      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.
    • 14. Unfriendly Fire

      10 Sep '19
      It's a battle of the sexes as the men's team takes aim at the women during an illustrative portrait challenge.
    • 15. Step Up or Shut Up

      17 Sep '19
      The last four artists remaining battle it out in a tattoo marathon to secure their spot in the season finale.
    • 16. Battle of the Sexes Finale

      24 Sep '19
      Seven veteran artists battle it out in the "Clash of the Coaches Face Off"; the battle of the sexes comes to an end as the three finalists reveal their 35-hour Master Canvas tattoos and one artist wins the title of Ink Master.