Black Ink Crew is an American reality television series that premiered on January 7, 2013, on VH1.

[1] It has aired ten seasons and chronicles the daily operations and staff drama at an African American–owned and operated tattoo shop in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City.

[2] The show's success has resulted in similar spin-off series based in Chicago and Los Angeles.

On March 8, 2021, the series was renewed for a ninth season, which premiered on April 19, 2021.

On September 27, 2022, the series was renewed for a tenth season, which premiered on October 18, 2022.