Ink Master season 14


The 14th season of the tattoo reality competition Ink Master premiered on Paramount+ on September 7, 2022. The season ran for 10 episodes, with the finale premiering on November 2, 2022. Joel Madden, lead vocalist of Good Charlotte, replaced Dave Navarro as the host and judge. Long-time judges Chris Núñez and Oliver Peck were replaced with Ami James, Nikko Hurtado, and Season 8 winner, Ryan Ashley. Season 14 was the first season of the show to have four regular judges.
Ten returning artists and four winning artists from previous seasons competed in Season 14 for $250,000 and the title of Ink Master. The artists were announced ahead of the premiere. Navarro appeared as the "Master of Chaos", introducing new twists to the challenges. The season also marks his last appearance on the show. Season 14 was the first season since the show's inaugural season to not have a live finale.
DJ Tambe won the season, making it his third win. Gian Karle was runner-up, Bob Jones placed third, and Creepy Jason placed fourth.

Judging and ranking

Judging panel

A judging panel consists of four judges who decide which artist has best tattoo of the day and which artist goes home.

Jury of Peers

The artists determine which one out of three artists will appear before the judges for elimination.

Contestants

Names, original season, original outcome, and outcome.
ContestantOutcome
DJ TambeSeason 9WinnerWinner
Gian KarleSeason 8Runner-upRunner-up
Bob JonesSeason 13Finalist3rd place
Creepy JasonSeason 123rd place4th place
Angel RoseSeason 115th place
Angel RoseSeason 135th place
Season 7Winner6th place
Tony MedellinSeason 11Winner7th place
Katie McGowanSeason 68th place
Katie McGowanSeason 98th place
Pon DeManSeason 125th place9th place
Steve TefftSeason 2Winner10th place
Holli MarieSeason 127th place11th place
Hiram CasasSeason 136th place12th place
Deanna SmithSeason 105th place13th place
Chris ShockleySeason 116th place14th place

;Notes

''No More Ink''

No More Ink is a web series that serves as an after show and is posted on the show's official YouTube channel. After a contestant is eliminated from the competition, they are interviewed by Ryan Ashley, as they talk about their experience on the show and get more insight on the artists' life. Each episode is generally posted a day after a new episode of the main series premieres.
  • Episode 1: Chris Shockley
  • Episode 2: Deanna Smith
  • Episode 3: Hiram Casas
  • Episode 4: Holli Marie
  • Episode 5: Steve Tefft
  • Episode 6: Pon DeMan
  • Episode 7: Katie McGowan
  • Episode 8: Tony Medellin
  • Episode 9: Anthony Michaels
  • Episode 10: Angel Rose
  • Episode 11: Creepy Jason
  • Episode 12: Bob Jones
  • Episode 13: Gian Karle
  • Episode 14: DJ Tambe