Ink Master is an American reality competition television series that premiered on Paramount Network (formerly called Spike) on January 17, 2012.

Current seasons air on the Paramount+ Streaming service, and 24/7 on the Pluto app, which has a channel dedicated entirely to the show.

[4] The series has also released a number of special standalone episodes themed around upcoming events or holidays, such as Halloween.

Instead, it consisted of the three finalists meeting with their respective canvases for four six-hour sessions to create a final piece.

In January 2020, Oliver Peck was forced out of his spot as Ink Master Judge following a controversy involving his reemerged blackface photo from his MySpace page.

On August 5, 2022, new judges were announced for the revival series, including season 8 winner, Ryan Ashley, tattoo artists Nikko Hurtado and Ami James.

[11] Hurtado had previously been a guest judge in the series, while James had appeared in Miami Ink, alongside Núñez.

Joel Madden was announced as the new host for the upcoming season, with Navarro returning as "Master Of Chaos", adding twists and game-changing bombs to each episode.

Three time champion, DJ Tambe, joins the judging panel for its fifteenth season, replacing James.

These episodes feature previous Ink Master contestants competing for smaller cash prizes.

The artist is offered the chance for redemption by being able to consult with the canvas on a new tattoo (or modification to improve their existing Ink Master piece).

On August 21, 2019, it was announced that a spin-off titled Ink Master: Grudge Match would premiere on October 1, 2019.

[2][3] Judges for the series include former Ink Master contestants Cleen Rock One, DJ Tambe, and Ryan Ashley Malarkey.