Black Butler watch order
The Black Butler franchise has 9 anime entries: 5 TV seasons, 1 main-story movie, 3 optional extras. The main story takes about 29 h 41 min (34 h 30 min with extras).
Release order
- 1
Black ButlerMain storyTV · 200824 eps9 h 36 min - ·
Black Butler: His Butler, PerformerOptional extraSpecial · 20091 eps23 minutes - 2
Black Butler IIMain storyTV · 201012 eps4 h 48 min - ·
Black Butler II OVAOptional extraOVA · 20106 eps2 h 30 min - 3
Black Butler: Book of CircusMain storyTV · 201410 eps4 hours - ·
Black Butler: Book of MurderOptional extraOVA · 20142 eps1 h 56 min - 4
Black Butler: Book of the AtlanticMovie · main storyMovie · 20171 h 41 min - 5
Black Butler: Public School ArcMain storyTV · 202411 eps4 h 24 min - 6
Black Butler: Emerald Witch ArcMain storyTV · 202513 eps5 h 12 min
Built from AniList relation data: entries linked as direct prequels/sequels are the main story; side stories and specials are optional.
Black Butler watch order FAQ
- What order should I watch Black Butler in?
- Watch the main story in release order: Black Butler (2008), then Black Butler II (2010), then Black Butler: Book of Circus (2014), then Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic (2017), then Black Butler: Public School Arc (2024), then Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc (2025). 3 optional extras are listed separately.
- How many seasons does Black Butler have?
- 5 TV seasons and 1 movie that continue the main story, plus 3 optional extras.
- Do I need to watch the Black Butler movies?
- Yes — Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic is part of the main story, linked by AniList as a direct sequel or prequel.
- How long does it take to watch all of Black Butler?
- About 29 h 41 min for the main story, or 34 h 30 min including optional extras.