| Ink Master | |
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| Season 16 | |
 Promotional poster featuring judges and contestants | |
| Hosted by | Joel Madden |
| Judges |
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| No. of contestants | 16 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Paramount+ |
| Original release | October 23 – December 11, 2024 |
| Season chronology | |
Ink Master: OGs vs Young Guns is the sixteenth season of tattoo reality competition show, Ink Master which was announced on October 2, 2024.[1] It will premiere on October 23, 2024, with the first three episodes premiering 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 for their third season and three-time champion, DJ Tambe, returning for his second.[2]
Like the previous season, artists compete against each other for the title of Ink Master as well as a $250,000 cash prize. The season contains 16 new artists competing, which were unveiled before the season premiere. The season sees artists who have been in the industry for more than a decade and a group of newer artists who have only been tattooing for a few years.[3]
- ^ M, Paul (October 2, 2024). "Paramount+ Reveals Ink Master Season 16 Lineup Ahead of October Premiere". MemorableTV.
- ^ Manfredi, Lucas (October 2, 2024). "'Ink Master': OGs, Young Guns Go Tat for Tat in Season 16 Trailer - Exclusive Video". The Wrap.
- ^ "Paramount+ Reveals Stacked Lineup of Contestants for the Much Anticipated Return of "Ink Master"". The Futon Critic. October 2, 2024.