Ink Master - Season 2 Apr 2026

Hosted by musician Dave Navarro, the competition was judged by veteran tattoo artists and Oliver Peck . The contestants lived together in a New York loft while facing themed "flash challenges"—such as etching designs on firearms—and elimination tattoos on "human canvases". The Winner & Finalists

The second season of , the tattoo reality competition, premiered on October 9, 2012, on Spike TV . The season featured 16 artists competing for a $100,000 cash prize , a feature in Inked magazine, and the title of "Ink Master". Season Overview Ink Master - Season 2

Steve Tefft , a horror realism specialist, was crowned the champion after a 24-hour live finale. His final piece was a massive black-and-grey back tattoo of a winged woman behind a skull. Hosted by musician Dave Navarro, the competition was

Sebastian Murphy , who reached the finale but was criticized for his final technical execution. Memorable Moments & Controversies The season featured 16 artists competing for a

Sarah Miller , who later returned for Season 7 and currently owns Wyld Chyld Tattoo .

Jaime season 2 was treated horribly i’m flabbergasted : r/Inkmaster