The worst episodes of Ink Master: Redemption

Ranked by viewer rating, lows first. Lit marks on the season rail place this list across the run. Vote on a placement to back it or contest it.

  1. 01

    S02E01 · March 1, 2016 · 30m

    Triple Threat7.0

    Kito is faced with not one, but three unhappy canvases, including one of the show's most infamous; Kito must keep his cool or lose his shot at redemption.

  2. 02

    S02E05 · March 29, 2016 · 30m

    Stained Glass from the Past7.0

    Sarah Miller returns to call out Steve Teffet; Miami Burgess calls out Big Ceeze for the tattoo that sent him home.

  3. 03

    S02E10 · May 3, 2016 · 30m

    Inked in Honor7.0

    A past human canvas returns to let Lydia Bruno know that he hasn't found an artist willing to fix her overworked tarantula tattoo. Lalo returns to redeem his mistakes on an unhappy veteran canvas with a messed up flag.

  4. 04

    S03E01 · August 23, 2016 · 30m

    Master Canvas Call Out7.0

    Runner-up master canvases defend their tattoos against the artists who robbed them of the title; Cleen Rock One, Anthony Michaels, Jime Litwalk, and Joey Hamilton return.

  5. 05

    S03E02 · August 30, 2016 · 30m

    Finish What You Started7.0

    Tatu Baby and King Ruck return and must overcome their nerves to complete the work they started on their unhappy canvases.

  6. 06

    S03E03 · September 6, 2016 · 30m

    One Tatt Wonders7.0

    Artists that were eliminated first get some help from gues judge Tommy Montoya to ensure they don't make the same mistakes twice on their upset canvases.

  7. 07

    S03E08 · October 25, 2016 · 30m

    Master of Horror7.0

    Artists Don Peddicord and Sebastian Murphy return to fix horror tattoos their canvases hate with the help of past winner and horror master Steve Teft.

  8. 08

    S03E12 · November 29, 2016 · 30m

    Birds of Prey7.0

    Two upset canvases with bird tattoos return to the Ink Master shop with their spouses; Mark Longenecker and Made Rich try to make it right.

  9. 09

    S04E03 · June 20, 2017 · 30m

    Third Time's the Charm7.0

    Hoping the third time is the charm, canvases return to confront their artists, including Ron Givens, Randy Vollink, St. Marq, and Kruseman.

  10. 10

    S04E06 · July 25, 2017 · 30m

    Close Encounters of the Redemption Kind7.0

    An unhappy canvas brings extra terrestrial back-up, and Mike McAskill tries to right his wrongs.

  11. 11

    S04E08 · August 8, 2017 · 30m

    Redemption Showdown7.0

    When a 2-on-1 canvas leaves unhappy, twice as many artists get blamed, but only one will get a shot at redemption; old wounds get reopened when artists E.S., King Ruck, John Collins and Sirvone return to settle a score.

  12. 12

    S04E09 · August 15, 2017 · 30m

    A Redemption Best Served Cold7.0

    Two angry canvases return to the shop with family back-up to confront artists Nick 'Angelo and Robbie Ripoll.

  13. 13

    S04E11 · August 29, 2017 · 30m

    Redemption Rescue7.0

    Veteran artists Dave Clarke and E.S. return to the shop looking for another shot at redemption.

  14. 14

    S04E12 · September 5, 2017 · 30m

    Down the Redemption Highway7.0

    Craig Foster and Dave Navarro take redemption out of the Ink Master Shop and onto the street in search of unhappy canvases.

  15. 15

    S01E02 · September 15, 2015 · 30m

    Mystical Mistakes7.5

    Mystical Mike and Don return for redemption; egos collide when they have to tag team with a fan favorite.

  16. 16

    S02E03 · March 15, 2016 · 30m

    Behind Every Inked Man7.5

    Unhappy canvases bring loved ones to help face artists Ashley B. and Ally Lee in the Ink Master shop.

  17. 17

    S02E07 · April 12, 2016 · 30m

    Two Heads Are Better7.5

    Duffy Fortner comes back and gets help from former Ink Master Kruseman; rivals Cris Element and Angel return.

  18. 18

    S02E08 · April 19, 2016 · 30m

    Reinking History7.5

    St. Marq and Ty'Esha Reels return to the shop to fix their unhappy canvases' tattoos.

  19. 19

    S02E09 · April 26, 2016 · 30m

    You Get What You Pay For7.5

    Things get rough when Gentle Jay returns to the shop to face three canvases unhappy with their tattoos.

  20. 20

    S02E11 · May 10, 2016 · 30m

    Spousal Support7.5

    Jesse Smith and Clint Cummings return to face unhappy canvases and their bitter significant others.

  21. 21

    S02E12 · May 17, 2016 · 30m

    Nice Guys Finish Last?7.5

    Customer service gets put to the test when Randy Vollink and Mark Longenecker are confronted by their unhappy canvases.

  22. 22

    S03E04 · September 13, 2016 · 30m

    Peace Out, Cub Scout7.5

    Season 5 artist Julia Carlson is back for a shot at redemption with not 1, not 2, but 3 unhappy canvases.

  23. 23

    S03E05 · September 20, 2016 · 30m

    X-rated Blunders7.5

    Scarred with tattoos that look like private parts, two canvases are ready to confront their artists.

  24. 24

    S03E06 · September 27, 2016 · 30m

    Coming in Hot7.5

    Ty'Esha Reels and Duffy Fortner return and face angry canvases and their overprotective loved ones.

  25. 25

    S03E07 · October 18, 2016 · 30m

    Road Show7.5

    Fan favorite Tatu Baby flips the tables and seeks out her unhappy canvases in their hometowns.

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