Ink Master Episode Ratings Heatmap
2012 · 5 Seasons · 63 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.2/10 (8 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 1), maintaining an average of 6.2.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 6.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 6.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 6.2 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 63 episodes, Ink Master has earned an overall series rating of 6.2 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 1, Episode 2 ("Botched Head Tattoo"), rated at an extraordinary 7.3/10 with 3 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 6 ("Permanent Mistakes"), landing at 5.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 3 ("Pasties and a Cameltoe", 6.5) and Episode 4 ("Ink Disaster Piece", 5), a swing of 1.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Ink Master
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Botched Head Tattoo | 7.3 | 3 | Jan 24, 2012 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Fresh Meat | 7.0 | 5 | Jan 17, 2012 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Ink Master Revealed | 7.0 | 3 | Mar 6, 2012 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Pasties and a Cameltoe | 6.5 | 2 | Jan 31, 2012 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Picture Imperfect | 6.5 | 2 | Feb 28, 2012 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Ink Disaster Piece | 5.0 | 1 | Feb 7, 2012 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Game On | 5.0 | 1 | Feb 14, 2012 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Permanent Mistakes | 5.0 | 1 | Feb 21, 2012 |