Ink Master — Hometown Heroes
15 new artists compete as “hometown heroes,” vying for a $250,000 prize in the ultimate tattoo competition, and for the opportunity to put their hometowns on the map.
Episodes

E01 Hometown Throwdown
Oct 29, 2025 · 45m
15 global tattoo artists fight to represent their hometowns, but must first earn a spot to compete for $250k and the title of Ink Master.

E02 Back to the Drawing Board
★ 8.0Oct 29, 2025 · 47m
The fight for a shop continues as artists tattoo hometown animals. For some, it's back to the drawing board. The battle is just beginning.

E03 Gut Check
★ 8.0Oct 29, 2025 · 45m
In a team Flash Challenge, the Artists must paint with smoke. Glitter tattoos on the stomach have them struggling to shine, and an unexpected twist makes winning Tattoo of the Day more important than ever.

E04 Bottled Up
Nov 5, 2025 · 45m
The Artists try to foil the competition in the Flash Challenge. Their artistry is put to the test with transparent bottle tattoos and one Artist becomes the Canvas in a bold move to survive. The battle for the title continues.

E05 It's A Marathon, Not A Sprint
Nov 12, 2025 · 45m
The Artists face a brutal flash marathon, racing the clock to design and tattoo as many pieces as possible-on the body's toughest placements. With no room for error and a double elimination on the line, they must adapt to survive.

E06 No Day At The Beach
Nov 19, 2025 · 43m
A sandy Flash Challenge pushes teams to the edge and a major meltdown shakes up the competition. Melting tattoos have everyone feeling the heat in the battle for $250,000.

E07 All Scars Will Heal
Nov 26, 2025 · 43m
The Artists must transform scars into works of art in an emotional Elimination Tattoo. 3 Artists must prove their ingenuity in a Face Off for survival. The battle for $250,000 continues.

E08 Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Dec 3, 2025 · 44m
Things get sticky in the final Flash Challenge. Micro realistic postage stamp tattoos put the Artists' precision under a microscope. They'd better deliver - or their shot at the title could get lost in the mail.

E09 Tat For Tat
Dec 10, 2025 · 45m
With a spot in the finale on the line, the remaining Artists take aim, designing tattoos meant to take each other down. A single misfire could turn triumph into tragedy and send someone packing right before the finish line.

E10 Hometown Hero
Dec 17, 2025 · 45m
In the Season Finale, four Finalists reveal their Master Canvas tattoos. With an unexpected Guest Judge raising the stakes, only one Artist will take home $250,000 and the title of Ink Master.
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