What order should I watch Black Butler in?

Watch in release order: Black Butler, Black Butler II, Black Butler: Book of Circus, Black Butler: Book of Murder, Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic, Black Butler: Public School Arc, Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc.

Where do I start Black Butler?

Start with Black Butler (TV series · 2008 · 24 ep.).

How many episodes is Black Butler?

The main story has 72 episodes across 5 series plus 1 film, not counting specials and recaps.

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How to watch Black Butler in order

Start with Black Butler. The main story is 5 series and 1 film: 72 episodes in total. Below is the release order, then the optional extras.

Main story (release order)

1
Black ButlerTV series · 2008 · 24 ep.
2
Black Butler IITV series · 2010 · 12 ep.
3
Black Butler: Book of CircusTV series · 2014 · 10 ep.
4
Black Butler: Book of MurderOVA · 2015 · 2 ep.
5
Black Butler: Book of the AtlanticMovie · 2017
6
Black Butler: Public School Arc (Kuroshitsuji: Kishuku Gakkou-hen)TV series · 2024 · 11 ep.
7
Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc (Kuroshitsuji: Midori no Majo-hen)TV series · 2025 · 13 ep.

Specials, films & side stories (optional)

These aren't needed to follow the main plot. Watch them after the series they come from (by date).

Black Butler SpecialSpecial · 2009 · 1 ep. · Side story
Kuroshitsuji Picture DramaSpecial · 2010 · 1 ep.
Black Butler II SpecialsSpecial · 2010 · 6 ep. · Side story

Recaps (skippable)

Kuroshitsuji RecapSpecial · 2009 · 1 ep. · Recap

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Order and relationships from Kitsu's media-relationship data (sequel / prequel / side story), dates and episode counts as listed there; checked 2026-11-15. Release order is the safest first-watch order.

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