| Ink Master | |
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| Season 15 | |
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| Hosted by | Joel Madden |
| Judges |
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| No. of contestants | 15[1] |
| Winner | Bobby Johnson |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Paramount+ |
| Original release | November 1 – December 20, 2023 |
| Season chronology | |
The fifteenth season of tattoo reality competition show, Ink Master was announced on September 28, 2023. It premiered on November 1, 2023, with the first three episodes on Paramount+ and the following episodes being released weekly. Good Charlotte vocalist Joel Madden returns as host, while season 8 winner Ryan Ashley and Nikko Hurtado return as judges. Three time champion, DJ Tambe, joins the judging panel replacing Ami James.
Like the previous season, artists compete against each other for the title of Ink Master as well as a $250,000 cash prize.[2] The season contains 15 new artists competing, making it the first season since the twelfth season to not feature any returning veterans competing, and were revealed on October 17, 2023.[3] Twelve of the fifteen artists are chosen and split into three teams of four, coached either by Ashley, Hurtado, or Tambe. Dave Navarro did not return as the "Master of Chaos", making this the first season of the series he is absent from.
Due to sexual assault allegations, all images featuring Glenn Cuzen have been removed, including all episode appearances and from the season's introduction credits as of February 2024.
Bobby Johnson was the winner of the season, with Freddie Albrighton being the runner-up.
- ^ "Paramount+ Reveals All-New Season of Hit Competition Series "Ink Master" to Premiere November 1". The Futon Critic. September 28, 2023.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (September 28, 2023). "'Ink Master': Paramount+ Reveals Return Date For Joel Madden-Hosted Tattoo Competition". Deadline.
- ^ "Ink Master Season 15 -- Meet the Stacked Cast". Too Fab. October 17, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.