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The Worst Episodes of Ink Master

Every episode of Ink Master ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Ink Master!

A group of the country's most creative and skilled tattoo artists compete for a hundred thousand dollars and the title of Ink Master. The stakes couldn't be higher with "living canvasses" donating their skin to be permanently marked in this adrenalized competition elimination.

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Lowest Rated Episodes Summary

The worst episode of "Ink Master" is "Road To The Finale", rated 4.7/10 from 33 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Road To The Finale" aired on 11/8/2016 and is rated 0.0 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Finale Part 1".

  • Road To The Finale
    4.7/10 33 votes

    #1 - Road To The Finale

    Season 8 Episode 12 - Aired 11/8/2016

    Dave digs deeper into the lives and strategies of the final 6 artists from Team Peck and Team Nuñez.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Finale Part 1
    4.7/10 16 votes

    #2 - Finale Part 1

    Season 14 Episode 9 - Aired 10/26/2022

    The final 6 Artists must take on 2 epic tattoo challenges to secure their place in the Top 4. Blind Judging shakes up the competition, and an emotional Elimination leaves the Artists feeling rattled.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fifteen's Finale
    4.7/10 28 votes

    #3 - Fifteen's Finale

    Season 15 Episode 10 - Aired 12/20/2023

    It all comes down to this! The top three Artists reveal their Master Canvas tattoos and a surprise jury of Ink Master winners raise the pressure. One Artist earns $250,000 and the title of Ink Master in the epic season finale.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Let the Sparks Fly
    4.9/10 14 votes

    #4 - Let the Sparks Fly

    Season 14 Episode 8 - Aired 10/19/2022

    Sparks fly in a heavy metal Flash Challenge, and shots land in an intense skull pick. Things heat up in the race for the title when the Artists take on color portraits in the Elimination Tattoo.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Tag Team Tatt
    5.0/10 1 votes

    #5 - Tag Team Tatt

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 4/29/2014

    One of the biggest twists in Ink Master history has Artists depending on each other to survive. One Artist wages a full on attack. The fight for the final five is on as two Artists are forced to face off to prove themselves.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Master Mash Ups
    5.3/10 11 votes

    #6 - Master Mash Ups

    Season 14 Episode 5 - Aired 9/28/2022

    A game-changing turn of events elevates the competition. Insane Mash Up tattoos puts the Artists artistry skills to the test and a skull pick backfires.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Finale Part 2
    5.3/10 27 votes

    #7 - Finale Part 2

    Season 14 Episode 10 - Aired 11/2/2022

    The top 4 Artists take on the most intense final tattoo in the history of the competition. Mind-blowing tattoos lead to a heated debate. One Artist wins $250,000 and the title of Ink Master.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Panes of Pressure
    5.4/10 12 votes

    #8 - Panes of Pressure

    Season 14 Episode 7 - Aired 10/12/2022

    A layered Flash Challenge has the Artists testing their composure. The pressure is on as Japanese tattoos give the Artists a run for their money and a special Guest Judge stops by.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Devil's in the Details
    5.5/10 12 votes

    #9 - Devil's in the Details

    Season 14 Episode 3 - Aired 9/14/2022

    The Artists must make impressive illusions in an ultraviolet Flash Challenge, and every detail counts in an epic twist on Pin Up tattoos.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Work of Art
    5.6/10 12 votes

    #10 - A Work of Art

    Season 14 Episode 2 - Aired 9/7/2022

    Alliances start to form as the first Flash Challenge pushes the Artists' creativity to the limit. Then, a Fine Art Elimination Tattoo has the artists creating museum worthy pieces.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Up in Flames
    5.6/10 11 votes

    #11 - Up in Flames

    Season 14 Episode 6 - Aired 10/5/2022

    An explosive Flash Challenge has the original Artists targeting a common enemy. Difficult throat tattoos have the artists bugging out.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Blowing Chunks
    5.8/10 43 votes

    #12 - Blowing Chunks

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/4/2012

    Dave Navarro ups the stakes when he gives the artists his personal guitars to paint for the Flash Challenge. One Human Canvas can't stop puking. Animal tattoos leave two artists going head to head and the judges split 50/50.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Final Exam
    5.8/10 29 votes

    #13 - Final Exam

    Season 10 Episode 15 - Aired 4/17/2018

    With a spot in the final three on the line, the Artists push themselves to the limit in a grueling tattoo Challenge.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Battle of the Sexes Finale
    5.8/10 20 votes

    #14 - Battle of the Sexes Finale

    Season 12 Episode 16 - Aired 9/24/2019

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Peck Vs. Nuñez Live
    5.9/10 36 votes

    #15 - Peck Vs. Nuñez Live

    Season 8 Episode 16 - Aired 12/6/2016

    The final 3 artists tattoo live for America's vote and the eliminated artists return for a confrontation.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Shop Wars Finale
    6.1/10 25 votes

    #16 - Shop Wars Finale

    Season 9 Episode 16 - Aired 9/26/2017

    In the live season finale, the final three shops battle it out for $200,000 and the first ever title of Master Shop.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Match a Master
    6.1/10 12 votes

    #17 - Match a Master

    Season 14 Episode 4 - Aired 9/21/2022

    In an unexpected twist, 4 Ink Masters show up to keep the Artists on their toes. The Master of Chaos stops by and flips the competition on its head.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • War and Ink
    6.2/10 25 votes

    #18 - War and Ink

    Season 9 Episode 5 - Aired 7/11/2017

    Some shops lose their composure as they butt heads during a grueling elimination tattoo.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Return of the Masters Finale
    6.2/10 23 votes

    #19 - Return of the Masters Finale

    Season 10 Episode 16 - Aired 4/24/2018

    As the three remaining artists and their coaches compete onstage to win it all, the eliminated artists return to cast judgment on the finalists.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Instant Karma
    6.2/10 13 votes

    #20 - Instant Karma

    Season 15 Episode 9 - Aired 12/13/2023

    The top four Artists call out their fellow competitors to earn their spot in the finale, but if they dish it out, they had better be able to take it, because Karma is one tricky lady.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Master Vs. Apprentice Live
    6.3/10 35 votes

    #21 - Master Vs. Apprentice Live

    Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 10/14/2015

    The final three artists tattoo live for $100K while eliminated artists return to confront each other.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Unnatural Disasters
    6.3/10 28 votes

    #22 - Unnatural Disasters

    Season 9 Episode 3 - Aired 6/20/2017

    A fiery veteran artist returns, taking the competition by storm; a difficult Flash Challenge exposes weaknesses in the shops.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • On the Bubble
    6.3/10 25 votes

    #23 - On the Bubble

    Season 9 Episode 7 - Aired 7/25/2017

    One of the competition's most infamous veterans returns to shake up the game.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • There Can Only Be One
    6.3/10 22 votes

    #24 - There Can Only Be One

    Season 13 Episode 13 - Aired 3/31/2020

    The artists fight for survival in an "Ink Master" staple: portraits; a shocking skull pick threatens the team dynamic; one artist shows precisely who they're looking out for.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Compose Yourself
    6.3/10 20 votes

    #25 - Compose Yourself

    Season 13 Episode 14 - Aired 4/7/2020

    Hosted by rock legend Dave Navarro and judged by icons of the tattoo world, Chris Núñez and Oliver Peck, a group of the country’s most creative and skilled tattoo artists compete for a hundred thousand dollars and the title of Ink Master. The stakes couldn’t be higher with “living canvasses” donating their skin to be permanently marked in this adrenalized competition elimination.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A