Ink Master — Season 1
The first season of the tattoo reality competition Ink Master debuted on Spike on January 17 and concluded on March 6, 2012 with a total of 8 episodes. The show is hosted and judged by Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro, with accomplished tattoo artists Chris Núñez and Oliver Peck serving as series regular judges. The winner received a $100,000 prize, a feature in Inked Magazine and the title of Ink Master.
Episodes

E01 Fresh Meat
★ 7.0Jan 17, 2012 · 42m
Ten of the best tattoo artists on the planet tattoo Human Canvases in a series of extreme challenges. The first Artist is eliminated on the path to determining who will earn a $100,000 prize and the title of Ink Master.

E02 Botched Head Tattoo
★ 7.3Jan 24, 2012 · 42m
A head tattoo becomes a medical emergency and tempers explode when Heather challenges the judges. Ton Jones serves as Guest Judge and a second artist is eliminated from the competition, losing the chance to win $100K.

E03 Pasties and a Cameltoe
★ 6.5Jan 31, 2012 · 42m
Naked women heat up the competition and another head tattoo sparks a fight between Al and Bili. A third artist is eliminated from the competition and the chance to win $100K

E04 Ink Disaster Piece
★ 5.0Feb 7, 2012 · 42m
Photo Realism tattoos turn disastrous when Bili has difficulty with muscle structure and Heather’s art goes up in flames. A fourth artist is eliminated from the competition.

E05 Game On
★ 5.0Feb 14, 2012 · 42m
Competition turns cut-throat when Josh calls out Shane for only doing black & grey. Shane fights to prove his color skills and impress the judges. A fifth artist is eliminated from the competition.

E06 Permanent Mistakes
★ 5.0Feb 21, 2012 · 42m
Tattoos are forever and so are the mistakes! The artists are plagued with massive mistakes while tattooing pinups on their canvasses. A sixth artist is eliminated from the competition and the chance to win $100K.

E07 Picture Imperfect
★ 6.5Feb 28, 2012 · 42m
Some of the remaining artists botch their portrait tattoos by screwing up important features, leaving their human canvasses with bad art. 4 artists remain but only 1 will take home $100K and the title of Ink Master.

E08 Ink Master Revealed
★ 7.0Mar 6, 2012 · 42m
In the season finale, human canvasses blindly agree to let the remaining artists tattoo anything they want on their skin. A grueling 18 hours of tattooing with a shocking twist! Who will take home $100K & the title of Ink Master?
Other Seasons
EPS13Season 22012
EPS13Season 32013
EPS13Season 42014
EPS16Rivals2014
EPS16Master Vs. Apprentice2015
EPS13Revenge2016
EPS16Peck Vs. Nuñez2016
EPS16Shop Wars2017
EPS16Return of the Masters2018
EPS16Grudge Match2018
EPS16Battle of the Sexes2019
EPS15Turf War2020
EPS10Season 142022
EPS10Season 152023
EPS10OGs vs Young Guns2024- EPS10Hometown Heroes2025