Ink Master - Season 12

1. The Ink Will Speak For Itself

Aired: 6/11/2019

Nine men and nine women kick off an epic battle of the sexes by going head to head in a team collaboration tattoo to prove they have what it takes to be the next Ink Master.

2. A Storm Is Brewin'

Aired: 6/18/2019

The judges unveil a new twist and bring in heavy-hitting veterans Joey Hamilton and Ryan Ashley to coach the teams, whose black-and-gray shading skills are put to the test.

3. Down to the Wire

Aired: 6/25/2019

Two-time veterans Bubba Irwin and Sarah Miller return to coach the men's and women's teams, and the artists showcase their knack for legibility by inking surrealistic tattoos.

4. The Hunter & The Hunted

Aired: 7/2/2019

Cam's arrogant behavior continues to irritate his team members during a color contrast challenge, and the gang bands together to sabotage Cam's standing in the competition.

5. The Art Stands Alone

Aired: 7/9/2019

It's every man and woman for themselves when the artists tattoo any design in any style before a blind critique from the judges.

6. Art of War

Aired: 7/16/2019

In a test of consistency, the teams must engrave full suits of armor, then a cross-stitch style elimination tattoo throws all the artists for a loop.

7. Sabotage

Aired: 7/23/2019

The artists go head-to-head in a test of technical application, and the losers fight for their survival in an elimination tattoo challenge dictated by the victors.

8. Pins & No Needles

Aired: 7/30/2019

The judges test the artists' understanding of color theory; two coaches take the artists to school; the battle intensifies for $100K and the title of "Ink Master."

9. Drawing Alliances

Aired: 8/6/2019

10. By Accident or By Design

Aired: 8/13/2019

The battle for the grand prize and title of Ink Master continues as the judges test the artists' adaptability.

11. Roll of the Dice

Aired: 8/20/2019

The artists find themselves in a dicey situation with confrontational coaches Josh Payne and Nikki Simpson.

12. Put Your Ink Where Your Mouth Is

Aired: 8/27/2019

The competition tests the artists' ability to market themselves when the power is in the hands of the canvases.

13. Moving Pictures

Aired: 9/3/2019

The artists are on their own in a test of finesse as the six remaining competitors fight for the cash prize and the title of Ink Master.

14. Unfriendly Fire

Aired: 9/10/2019

It's a battle of the sexes as the men's team takes aim at the women during an illustrative portrait challenge.

15. Step Up or Shut Up

Aired: 9/17/2019

The last four artists remaining battle it out in a tattoo marathon to secure their spot in the season finale.

16. Battle of the Sexes Finale

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.