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Black Butler filler list.

15 of 24 episodes are filler or recaps according to MyAnimeList. Skip them with the filler-free list below and tick episodes off as you go.

  • 24 episodes
  • 62.5% filler & recap
  • 6 h saved by skipping
Episodes
24
Filler
15
Recap
0
Filler %
62.5%
  • Filler · 15
  • Canon (not flagged) · 9

Based on MyAnimeList’s per-episode filler and recap flags. MAL doesn’t separate manga canon from anime-original canon or mark mixed episodes, so unflagged episodes are shown as “Canon (not flagged)”.

Episode ranges

Filler7-12, 16-24
Canon (not flagged)1-6, 13-15

Filler-free watch order

9 episodes, about 3 h 36 min. Episodes of unknown type are kept so you don’t miss anything.

1-6, 13-15

Every episode

0 of 24 watched

  1. 1His Butler, Able2008-10-03Canon
  2. 2His Butler, Strongest2008-10-10Canon
  3. 3His Butler, Omnipotent2008-10-17Canon
  4. 4His Butler, Capricious2008-10-24Canon
  5. 5His Butler, Chance Encounter2008-10-31Canon
  6. 6His Butler, At the Funeral2008-11-07Canon
  7. 7His Butler, Merrymaking2008-11-14Filler
  8. 8His Butler, Training2008-11-21Filler
  9. 9His Butler, Phantom Image2008-11-28Filler
  10. 10His Butler, on Ice2008-12-05Filler
  11. 11His Butler, However You Please2008-12-12Filler
  12. 12His Butler, Forlorn2008-12-19Filler
  13. 13His Butler, Freeloader2008-12-26Canon
  14. 14His Butler, Supremely Talented2009-01-16Canon
  15. 15His Butler, Competing2009-01-23Canon
  16. 16His Butler, in an Isolated Castle2009-01-30Filler
  17. 17His Butler, Offering2009-02-06Filler
  18. 18His Butler, Transmitted2009-02-13Filler
  19. 19His Butler, Imprisoned2009-02-20Filler
  20. 20His Butler, Escaping2009-02-27Filler
  21. 21His Butler, Engaging Servants2009-03-06Filler
  22. 22His Butler, Dissolution2009-03-13Filler
  23. 23His Butler, Up in Flames2009-03-20Filler
  24. 24His Butler, Fluent2009-03-27Filler

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About this filler list

TV · 2008 · complete. Filler and recap flags come from MyAnimeList’s episode list, which AnimeSparks refreshes regularly.

Filler episodes tell stories that aren’t in the source material, usually because the anime caught up with the manga. Recaps summarise earlier episodes. Skipping both is the fastest way through the main story.

Frequently asked questions

How many filler episodes does Black Butler have?

MyAnimeList marks 15 of 24 episodes as filler and 0 as recaps, 62.5% in total.

Which Black Butler episodes can I skip?

The filler and recap episodes: 7-12, 16-24.

Should I skip filler?

Skipping filler saves time and keeps the main story moving. Some filler arcs are fan favourites, though, so skim the episode titles before you decide.

Episode list: MyAnimeList, provided by the Tenrai API and refreshed daily. AnimeSparks is not affiliated with MyAnimeList or Tenrai.