原作Gensaku

Black Butler

70 episodes 39 canon 27 filler 4 mixed

★ 7.8 TMDB · 297 votes AniList 72 · 95,114 scored

27 filler episodes — about 11 hours you never have to watch.

Classifications verified 2026-10-06 · 4 episode(s) under review

Watched 0 / 70 episodes

In Victorian England, a young earl who lost his family runs his household and handles discreet, dangerous work for the Crown, aided by a flawless butler bound to him by a dark bargain.

First aired 2008 · Status: finished · Japanese title: 黒執事

Black Butler: the quick answer

Skip 27 filler episode(s) (7–12, 16–36) — about 11 hours saved.

Cross-checked against multiple independent sources · last verified 2026-10-06 · 4 episode(s) under review. How we classify

Season 1

24 eps · 6 canon · 15 filler · 3 mixed
  1. #1His Butler, AbleMixedOct 2, 2008Under reviewBlack Butler episode 1 is under review — sources disagree, so we show it as mixed rather than guess.
  2. #2His Butler, StrongestCanon Oct 9, 2008Black Butler episode 2 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  3. #3His Butler, OmnipotentMixedOct 16, 2008Under reviewBlack Butler episode 3 is under review — sources disagree, so we show it as mixed rather than guess.
  4. #4His Butler, CapriciousCanon Oct 23, 2008Black Butler episode 4 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  5. #5His Butler, Chance EncounterCanon Oct 30, 2008Black Butler episode 5 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  6. #6His Butler, at the FuneralCanon Nov 6, 2008Black Butler episode 6 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  7. #7His Butler, MerrymakingFiller Nov 13, 2008Black Butler episode 7 is filler — safe to skip.
  8. #8His Butler, TrainingFiller Nov 20, 2008Black Butler episode 8 is filler — safe to skip.
  9. #9His Butler, Phantom ImageFiller Nov 27, 2008Black Butler episode 9 is filler — safe to skip.
  10. #10His Butler, on IceFiller Dec 4, 2008Black Butler episode 10 is filler — safe to skip.
  11. #11His Butler, However You PleaseFiller Dec 11, 2008Black Butler episode 11 is filler — safe to skip.
  12. #12His Butler, ForlornFiller Dec 18, 2008Black Butler episode 12 is filler — safe to skip.
  13. #13His Butler, FreeloaderCanon Dec 25, 2008Black Butler episode 13 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  14. #14His Butler, Supremely TalentedCanon Jan 15, 2009Black Butler episode 14 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  15. #15His Butler, CompetingMixedJan 22, 2009Under reviewBlack Butler episode 15 is under review — sources disagree, so we show it as mixed rather than guess.
  16. #16His Butler, in an Isolated CastleFiller Jan 29, 2009Black Butler episode 16 is filler — safe to skip.
  17. #17His Butler, OfferingFiller Feb 5, 2009Black Butler episode 17 is filler — safe to skip.
  18. #18His Butler, TransmittedFiller Feb 13, 2009Black Butler episode 18 is filler — safe to skip.
  19. #19His Butler, ImprisonedFiller Feb 20, 2009Black Butler episode 19 is filler — safe to skip.
  20. #20His Butler, EscapingFiller Feb 27, 2009Black Butler episode 20 is filler — safe to skip.
  21. #21His Butler, Engaging ServantsFiller Mar 6, 2009Black Butler episode 21 is filler — safe to skip.
  22. #22His Butler, DissolutionFiller Mar 13, 2009Black Butler episode 22 is filler — safe to skip.
  23. #23His Butler, Up in FlamesFiller Mar 20, 2009Black Butler episode 23 is filler — safe to skip.
  24. #24His Butler, FluentFiller Mar 27, 2009Black Butler episode 24 is filler — safe to skip.

Season 2

12 eps · 0 canon · 12 filler · 0 mixed
  1. #25Clawed ButlerFiller Jul 2, 2010Black Butler episode 25 is filler — safe to skip.
  2. #26Solo ButlerFiller Jul 9, 2010Black Butler episode 26 is filler — safe to skip.
  3. #27Wench ButlerFiller Jul 16, 2010Black Butler episode 27 is filler — safe to skip.
  4. #28Terrorist ButlerFiller Jul 23, 2010Black Butler episode 28 is filler — safe to skip.
  5. #29Beacon ButlerFiller Jul 30, 2010Black Butler episode 29 is filler — safe to skip.
  6. #30Bedewed ButlerFiller Aug 6, 2010Black Butler episode 30 is filler — safe to skip.
  7. #31Deathly ButlerFiller Aug 13, 2010Black Butler episode 31 is filler — safe to skip.
  8. #32Divulging ButlerFiller Aug 20, 2010Black Butler episode 32 is filler — safe to skip.
  9. #33Hollow ButlerFiller Aug 27, 2010Black Butler episode 33 is filler — safe to skip.
  10. #34Zero ButlerFiller Sep 3, 2010Black Butler episode 34 is filler — safe to skip.
  11. #35Crossroads ButlerFiller Sep 10, 2010Black Butler episode 35 is filler — safe to skip.
  12. #36Black ButlerFiller Sep 17, 2010Black Butler episode 36 is filler — safe to skip.

Season 3

10 eps · 9 canon · 0 filler · 1 mixed
  1. #37His Butler, PresentingMixedJul 11, 2014Under reviewBlack Butler episode 37 is under review — sources disagree, so we show it as mixed rather than guess.
  2. #38His Butler, Taking the StageCanon Jul 18, 2014Black Butler episode 38 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  3. #39His Butler, HiredCanon Jul 25, 2014Black Butler episode 39 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  4. #40His Butler, ColleagueCanon Aug 1, 2014Black Butler episode 40 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  5. #41His Butler, Taking FlightCanon Aug 8, 2014Black Butler episode 41 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  6. #42His Butler, LiaisonCanon Aug 15, 2014Black Butler episode 42 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  7. #43His Butler, Careful TendingCanon Aug 22, 2014Black Butler episode 43 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  8. #44His Butler, SneeringCanon Aug 29, 2014Black Butler episode 44 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  9. #45His Butler, SereneCanon Sep 5, 2014Black Butler episode 45 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  10. #46His Butler, Fulfilling His DutyCanon Sep 12, 2014Black Butler episode 46 is canon — it adapts the original story.

Season 4

11 eps · 11 canon · 0 filler · 0 mixed
  1. #47His Butler, at SchoolCanon Apr 13, 2024Black Butler episode 47 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  2. #48His Butler, In DisguiseCanon Apr 20, 2024Black Butler episode 48 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  3. #49His Butler, PlottingCanon Apr 27, 2024Black Butler episode 49 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  4. #50His Butler, ColludingCanon May 4, 2024Black Butler episode 50 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  5. #51His Butler, Gaining AdmittanceCanon May 11, 2024Black Butler episode 51 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  6. #52His Butler, SchemingCanon May 18, 2024Black Butler episode 52 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  7. #53His Butler, Final MatchCanon May 25, 2024Black Butler episode 53 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  8. #54His Butler, Locking UpCanon Jun 1, 2024Black Butler episode 54 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  9. #55His Butler, Having a LaughCanon Jun 8, 2024Black Butler episode 55 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  10. #56His Butler, AssentingCanon Jun 15, 2024Black Butler episode 56 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  11. #57His Butler, Taking OffCanon Jun 22, 2024Black Butler episode 57 is canon — it adapts the original story.

Season 5

13 eps · 13 canon · 0 filler · 0 mixed
  1. #58His Butler, Doing FieldworkCanonApr 5, 2025UnreviewedBlack Butler episode 58 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  2. #59His Butler, Sounding the AlarmCanonApr 12, 2025UnreviewedBlack Butler episode 59 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  3. #60His Butler, On LoanCanonApr 19, 2025UnreviewedBlack Butler episode 60 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  4. #61His Butler, ServingCanonApr 26, 2025UnreviewedBlack Butler episode 61 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  5. #62His Butler, DescendingCanonMay 3, 2025UnreviewedBlack Butler episode 62 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  6. #63His Butler, DespairingCanonMay 10, 2025UnreviewedBlack Butler episode 63 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  7. #64His Butler, EncouragingCanonMay 17, 2025UnreviewedBlack Butler episode 64 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  8. #65His Butler, FuriousCanonMay 24, 2025UnreviewedBlack Butler episode 65 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  9. #66His Butler, Crossing PathsCanonMay 31, 2025UnreviewedBlack Butler episode 66 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  10. #67His Butler, Mopping UpCanonJun 7, 2025UnreviewedBlack Butler episode 67 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  11. #68His Butler, Much UnknownCanonJun 14, 2025UnreviewedBlack Butler episode 68 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  12. #69His Butler, CallingCanonJun 21, 2025UnreviewedBlack Butler episode 69 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  13. #70His Butler, SubmergedCanonJun 28, 2025UnreviewedBlack Butler episode 70 is canon — it adapts the original story.

Under review

4 episode(s) have conflicting sources. We show them as mixed rather than guessing — never auto-labeled filler.

Common questions

Which Black Butler episodes are filler?

27 of the 70 Black Butler episodes are verified filler: episode 7–12, 16–36.

Can I skip the filler episodes in Black Butler?

Yes — you can skip 27 verified filler episode(s) of Black Butler: episode 7–12, 16–36. Skipping them saves about 11 hours.

How many filler episodes does Black Butler have?

Black Butler has 27 verified filler episodes out of 70 total (39%). 39 episodes are canon and 4 are mixed (part canon, part filler).

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