About this season
Reality series chronicling the daily operations and staff drama at an African American-owned and operated tattoo shop in Harlem, New York.
Episodes (22)
1. Ten Years in the Making
Aired 18 October 2022 • 45 min
The crew celebrates 10 years of Black Ink; Ceaser realizes that not everyone deserves to be head of the class; Dave East gets inked; Ted prepares to come face-to-face with his estranged brother; Puma deals with a stressful family issue.
2. Houston, We Have a Problem
Aired 25 October 2022 • 45 min
After Ceaser's talk with Ted and Puma, it's time for him to take on the other problem child; while Puma continues to handle things at home, Quani tries to find her independence and herself; newly single, Alex, exposes a whole new side of himself.
3. I Will Be Your Rok
Aired 1 November 2022 • 45 min
Spyder worries that his first pop-up shop will be a flop as Tatti looks to Krystal and Bae for advice on a special assignment.
4. The Last Supper
Aired 8 November 2022 • 45 min
Ceaser makes a public announcement about changes at the shop; Tatti gets a cold lesson in humility from Bae; Krystal takes a stand that could have lasting implications for Rok; employees are thrown for a loop when Ceaser makes a surprising decision.
5. Guess Who's Coming To Black Ink?
Aired 15 November 2022 • 45 min
Change is in the air at Black Ink as Ceaser introduces some new blood to the crew. Rok and Krystal consider their future at Black Ink as Bux opens up to bring awareness to others with his lifelong battle. Quani continues on her self-improvement journey, while Ted deals with an unexpected loss.
6. Black Ink & Harlem Are Like PB&J
Aired 22 November 2022 • 45 min
Ceaser is forced to make a hard decision about 125th; Bux gets an unexpected visitor at the shop that rocks his world and his friendship; Alex holds auditions for his OnlyFans and is blown away by their talents.
7. So Much for a Mental Health Day
Aired 29 November 2022 • 45 min
Chaos ensues when the 125th artists merge with the Brooklyn shop; a startling revelation about Rok causes Ted and Puma to panic; Bux makes the situation with Spyder worse; Ceaser announces an out-of-town trip and Tatti goes MIA.
8. Florida Man
Aired 6 December 2022 • 45 min
The crew heads to Orlando, Fla., for boot camp with Ceaser; everyone gets put to the test as tensions rise when Bux and Spyder air their unfinished business at dinner; things further deteriorate when an unexpected guest shows up for dinner.
9. Later Gator
Aired 13 December 2022 • 45 min
10. What Happens Now?
Aired 20 December 2022
11. Six Weeks Later
Aired 15 May 2023
The fate of the Black Ink movement is in doubt as Puma works to bring the crew back together; Puma sends out a cryptic text, forcing the OGs to make the biggest decision of their lives.
12. Quit While You're a Ted
Aired 22 May 2023
Puma tries to pick up the pieces after his pitch dinner goes off the rails; Krystal and Rok's tattoo shop is doing great, but not everything in their world is picture perfect.
13. BIC: The New Class
Aired 29 May 2023
Puma and Ted are ready to move full steam ahead with their plans for the next generation of Black Ink Crew; Krystal takes the next steps in moving on from Rok; Tatti has some shocking news to share.
14. Tederal Issues
Aired 5 June 2023
Puma and Ted evaluate which artists from the mixer may be moving forward; Alex and Nychelle's situationship hits a rough patch; Ted gets some upsetting news concerning his past legal issues.
15. Welcome to NJ!
Aired 12 June 2023
Ted and Puma welcome eight potential Black Ink artists from around the country.
16. Su Casa Es Mi Casa
Aired 19 June 2023
Alex proposes that the OGs get to know the newbies a little better by paying them a house call; Puma puts the new artists to the test in a New York-themed tattoo competition; Krystal's temper flares when she catches Rok in a com.
17. The Art of Revenge
Aired 26 June 2023
Ted deals with the fallout from a disastrous mansion party; recording artist Rowdy Rebel gets inked; feeling disrespected, Made Rich plots his revenge on the OGs in a way that has them seeing red.
18. Another Last Supper
Aired 3 July 2023
A premeditated move by Made Rich has reverberating consequences for the rest of the housemates; with accusations flying in the house, Ted and Puma call a dinner to clear the tension in the air.
19. Peace, Love and Hair Grease
Aired 10 July 2023
Puma brings the hammer down on Ink Dreamy for his behavior toward the women in the group.
20. Black Ink: I Do's and I Don'ts
Aired 17 July 2023
Puma and Ted take the new artists to Atlanta for an elimination challenge at Miya Bailey's tattoo shop.
21. The Mean Girls Club
Aired 24 July 2023
Puma and Ted test the team’s chemistry during an event at Miya Bailey’s shop.
22. The New Black Ink Harlem
Aired 31 July 2023