Quick answer · Season 17
Ink Master is a reality series from Paramount+, running since 2012 with 17 seasons and 227 episodes. Ink Master is still running; its most recent episode aired on December 17, 2025.
- U.S. premiere
- October 29, 2025
- Where
- Paramount+
- Time
- Not announced
- Episodes
- 10
- Finale
- December 17, 2025
Where to watch Ink Master season 17 in the U.S.
| Where | How | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paramount+ | Streaming, weeklySubscription | – | Paramount+ original. [1] |
Season 17 episode schedule
| Ep. | Title | U.S. date | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hometown Throwdown | [1] | Time not announced | Listed |
| 2 | Back to the Drawing Board | [1] | Time not announced | Listed |
| 3 | Gut Check | [1] | Time not announced | Listed |
| 4 | Bottled Up | [1] | Time not announced | Listed |
| 5 | It's A Marathon, Not A Sprint | [1] | Time not announced | Listed |
| 6 | No Day at the Beach | [1] | Time not announced | Listed |
| 7 | All Scars Will Heal | [1] | Time not announced | Listed |
| 8 | Signed, Sealed, Delivered | [1] | Time not announced | Listed |
| 9 | Tat For Tat | [1] | Time not announced | Listed |
| 10 | Hometown Hero | [1] | Time not announced | Listed |
Dates are U.S. dates. Broadcast times are the network's national slot; your local station may differ.
About Ink Master
Ink Master is a reality series from Paramount+, running since 2012 with 17 seasons and 227 episodes. Ink Master is still running; its most recent episode aired on December 17, 2025.
Season 17: Season 17 of Ink Master aired from October 29, 2025 to December 17, 2025 on Paramount+ (10 episodes).
- Network / service: Paramount+ (first aired January 17, 2012)
- Official site: paramountnetwork.com
- Main cast over the series (TVmaze): Dave Navarro (Judge), Chris Nuñez (Judge), Oliver Peck (Judge), DJ Tambe (Judge), Nikko Hurtado (Judge)
All seasons
Season 17
Season completeSeason 17 of Ink Master aired from October 29, 2025 to December 17, 2025 on Paramount+ (10 episodes).
Season 16
Season completeSeason 16 of Ink Master aired from October 23, 2024 to December 11, 2024 on Paramount+ (10 episodes).
Season 15
Season completeSeason 15 of Ink Master aired from November 1, 2023 to December 20, 2023 on Paramount+ (10 episodes).
Season 14
Season completeSeason 14 of Ink Master aired from September 7, 2022 to November 2, 2022 on Paramount+ (10 episodes).
Season 13
Season completeSeason 13 of Ink Master aired from January 7, 2020 to April 14, 2020 on Paramount+ (15 episodes).
Season 12
Season completeSeason 12 of Ink Master aired from June 11, 2019 to September 24, 2019 on Paramount+ (16 episodes).
Season 11
Season completeSeason 11 of Ink Master aired from August 28, 2018 to December 18, 2018 on Paramount+ (16 episodes).
Season 10
Season completeSeason 10 of Ink Master aired from January 9, 2018 to April 24, 2018 on Paramount+ (16 episodes).
Season 9
Season completeSeason 9 of Ink Master aired from June 6, 2017 to September 26, 2017 on Paramount+ (16 episodes).
Season 8
Season completeSeason 8 of Ink Master aired from August 23, 2016 to December 6, 2016 on Paramount+ (16 episodes).
Season 7
Season completeSeason 7 of Ink Master aired from March 1, 2016 to May 24, 2016 on Paramount+ (13 episodes).
Season 6
Season completeSeason 6 of Ink Master aired from June 23, 2015 to October 13, 2015 on Paramount+ (16 episodes).
Season 5
Season completeSeason 5 of Ink Master aired from September 2, 2014 to December 16, 2014 on Paramount+ (16 episodes).
Season 4
Season completeSeason 4 of Ink Master aired from February 25, 2014 to May 20, 2014 on Paramount+ (13 episodes).
Season 3
Season completeSeason 3 of Ink Master aired from July 16, 2013 to October 8, 2013 on Paramount+ (13 episodes).
Season 2
Season completeSeason 2 of Ink Master aired from October 9, 2012 to December 18, 2012 on Paramount+ (13 episodes).
Season 1
Season completeSeason 1 of Ink Master aired from January 17, 2012 to March 6, 2012 on Paramount+ (8 episodes).
Common questions
How many seasons of Ink Master are there?
Ink Master has 17 seasons and 227 episodes listed, with the first airing on January 17, 2012.
Is Ink Master still on?
Ink Master is still running; its most recent episode aired on December 17, 2025.
Where can I watch Ink Master?
Ink Master is Paramount+'s own series, so every season streams on Paramount+. Paid subscription; some plans include live CBS.
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Sources
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Update history
- Season and episode data imported from TVmaze.
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