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Ink Master•Season 17•Episode 1

Hometown Throwdown

8.1/10 · 19 votesOct 29, 202545 min

Ranked #1 of 8 in Season 17•+0.1 vs season avg

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15 global tattoo artists fight to represent their hometowns, but must first earn a spot to compete for $250k and the title of Ink Master.

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E1 8.1Now viewing

Hometown Throwdown

E2 8.1

Back to the Drawing Board

E3 8.1

Gut Check

E4 7.3

Bottled Up

E5 8.1

It's A Marathon, Not A Sprint

E6 8.1

No Day At The Beach

E7 8.1

All Scars Will Heal

Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Tat For Tat

E10 7.9

Hometown Hero

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Max Frankel

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Episode Summary

"Hometown Throwdown" is episode 1 of Ink Master season 17. It scored 8.1/10 from 19 votes, ranking #1 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.0). It aired on October 29, 2025.

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