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The Best Episodes of Black Butler

Every episode of Black Butler ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Black Butler!

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In Victorian London, 12-year-old business magnate Ciel Phantomhive thwarts dangers to the queen as he's watched over by his demon butler, Sebastian.

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Seasons5

#1 Fan Favorite
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8.0/10(2 votes)
#1 - Beacon Butler
S2:E57/30/2010
When Sebastian and Ciel attend a masquerade ball at the Trancy estate, it becomes clear that young master Phantomhive has lost his memory. Later in the evening, Ciel is lured away from the party for an eerie encounter with Alois.
Director:Tomihiko Ohkubo
Writer:Toshizo Nemoto
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Director:Tomihiko Ohkubo
Writer:Toshizo Nemoto
8.0/10(1 votes)
#2 - His Butler, Final Match
S4:E75/25/2024
Ciel and the rest of Sapphire Owl House have won their way into the deciding match. As the cricketers exercise their talents to the fullest, Sebastian pursues the Head Master, who has appeared at last.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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8.0/10(1 votes)
#3 - His Butler, Sounding the Alarm
S5:E24/12/2025
Wolfram installs the group in the Castle. Ciel and Sullivan sit down to dine, only to receive shocking news.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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8.0/10(1 votes)
#4 - His Butler, Despairing
S5:E65/10/2025
Sebastian intuits that they are out of time and sternly confronts Ciel.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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8.0/10(1 votes)
#5 - His Butler, Encouraging
S5:E75/17/2025
Sullivan finally completes the Ultimate Spell.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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8.0/10(1 votes)
#6 - His Butler, Furious
S5:E85/24/2025
After learning everything there is to know about the mystery, Ciel presses Sullivan to come to a decision.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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The 20 WORST Episodes of Black Butler

8.0/10(1 votes)
#7 - His Butler, Crossing Paths
S5:E95/31/2025
The villagers madly pursue Sullivan, resulting in a fierce battle between them and the Phantomhive servants.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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8.0/10(1 votes)
#8 - His Butler, Much Unknown
S5:E116/14/2025
After escaping death, Sebastian and the others reunite, but they're only afforded a brief moment of relief.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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7.5/10(8 votes)
#9 - His Butler, Strongest
S1:E210/9/2008
Plans to suppress an uprising of the vermin variety are put on hold when the Young Master is abducted. The Butler is obligated to act decisively in such matters, and no one sets the table better than Sebastian.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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7.4/10(5 votes)
#10 - His Butler, Transmitted
S1:E182/13/2009
An angel abducts Ciel and attempts to rewrite his unhappy memories of the past. The Butler is powerless to assist, but fortunately, the Young Master has an unhealthy attachment to his hatred.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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7.3/10(6 votes)
#11 - His Butler, Able
S1:E110/2/2008
The Phantomhive estate bustles with preparations for an important meeting between the Young Master and a slithering captain of industry. The maid, the gardener, and the cook are fools, but the Butler is a man of hidden talents.
Director:Hirofumi Ogura
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Hirofumi Ogura
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7.3/10(6 votes)
#12 - His Butler, Chance Encounter
S1:E510/30/2008
The Butler and his Young Master scour the seedy back alleys of London in search of an infamous butcher. Imagine their surprise upon discovering that the ripper may actually be a reaper!
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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7.3/10(6 votes)
#13 - His Butler, at the Funeral
S1:E611/6/2008
Sebastian continues his gruesome battle with the rogue reaper, and the Young Master takes special care to ensure that his beloved aunt is buried in the proper colors.
Director:Naokatsu Tsuda
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Naokatsu Tsuda
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7.3/10(6 votes)
#14 - His Butler, Merrymaking
S1:E711/13/2008
At the behest of the Queen, the Young Master and his underlings travel to a dreary land supposedly haunted by a demon dog. This new mission makes the Butler uneasy, but he’s always been more of a cat person.
Director:Daisuke Tsukushi
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Daisuke Tsukushi
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7.3/10(4 votes)
#15 - His Butler, on Ice
S1:E1012/4/2008
Already a man of many talents, the Butler adds ice sculpting to his repertoire in an attempt to acquire a priceless-but-cursed gem for his Young Master.
Director:Tomihiko Ohkubo
Writer:Unknown
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7.3/10(4 votes)
#16 - His Butler, in an Isolated Castle
S1:E161/29/2009
When the Young Master is defeated in a supernatural chess match, he must surrender his most prized possession to a ghostly prince. Locating a very old and very specific skull is the key to bringing Sebastian back.
Director:Tomihiko Ohkubo
Writer:Unknown
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7.2/10(6 votes)
#17 - His Butler, Training
S1:E811/20/2008
The Butler puts on an exhibition in the art of training demonic canines to shake, roll over, and refrain from terrorizing gloomy villages. Meanwhile, the Gardener gets his first, painful taste of love.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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7.2/10(5 votes)
#18 - His Butler, Escaping
S1:E202/27/2009
While the Young Master continues his investigation into the opium-filled, counterfeit candy wrappers, the Butler is chained and tortured in the Tower of London.
Director:Norihiko Nagahama
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Norihiko Nagahama
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7.2/10(5 votes)
#19 - His Butler, Engaging Servants
S1:E213/6/2009
A series of flashbacks reveals the secret pasts - and hidden talents - of the Phantomhive staff. While the servants go about their daily duties, the Young Master gives a chess lesson to pretty lady.
Director:Hirofumi Ogura
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Hirofumi Ogura
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7.2/10(5 votes)
#20 - His Butler, Up in Flames
S1:E233/20/2009
The Young Master arrives in London only to find the city engulfed by flames. After an ominous warning from the undertaker, Ciel attempts to visit the queen, but he’s shocked by his treatment at the hands of the palace guards.
Director:Tomihiko Ohkubo
Writer:Unknown
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7.2/10(5 votes)
#21 - His Butler, Fluent
S1:E243/27/2009
Having regained the services of his Butler, the Young Master issues a chilling order to kill. Sebastian is eager to please, but this task will require a revelation of his true nature.
Director:Hirofumi Ogura
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Hirofumi Ogura
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7.1/10(7 votes)
#22 - His Butler, Capricious
S1:E410/23/2008
The Young Master dons an evening gown to apprehend a monster who’s been butchering women of the night, but if his talent for cross-dressing is discovered, the Phantomhive name will be irreversibly sullied.
Director:Tomihiko Ohkubo
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Tomihiko Ohkubo
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7.0/10(7 votes)
#23 - His Butler, Omnipotent
S1:E310/16/2008
When the Young Master’s fiancée drops by for an unannounced visit, the Phantomhive Estate experiences a sickening outbreak of “cuteness.” Meanwhile, the Butler has his hands full with a suicidal apprentice.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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7.0/10(4 votes)
#24 - His Butler, Phantom Image
S1:E911/27/2008
The Young Master’s latest acquisition is a haunted camera which can photograph beings not of this world. Calamites are sure to follow when the servants set out to snap a shot of the elusive Butler.
Director:Hirofumi Ogura
Writer:Unknown
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7.0/10(4 votes)
#25 - His Butler, However You Please
S1:E1112/11/2008
When his betrothed is abducted by a deranged doll maker, the Young Master travels to London to investigate. Little does he know, the search will be complicated by a lovesick reaper who’s lost his scythe.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Beacon Butler" is the best rated episode of "Black Butler". It scored 8/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Tomihiko Ohkubo and written by Toshizo Nemoto, it aired on 7/30/2010. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "His Butler, Final Match".