Black Butler Episode Ratings Heatmap
2008 · 5 Seasons · 70 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.4/10 (24 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.26), maintaining an average of 7.4.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 6.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 70 episodes, Black Butler has earned an overall series rating of 7.4 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 1, Episode 18 ("His Butler, Transmitted"), rated at an extraordinary 7.8/10 with 4 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 15 ("His Butler, Competing"), landing at 6.7/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 14 ("His Butler, Supremely Talented", 7.3) and Episode 15 ("His Butler, Competing", 6.7), a swing of 0.6 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Black Butler
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 18 | His Butler, Transmitted | 7.8 | 4 | Feb 13, 2009 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 2 | His Butler, Strongest | 7.7 | 7 | Oct 9, 2008 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 10 | His Butler, on Ice | 7.7 | 3 | Dec 4, 2008 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 16 | His Butler, in an Isolated Castle | 7.7 | 3 | Jan 29, 2009 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 1 | His Butler, Able | 7.6 | 5 | Oct 2, 2008 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 5 | His Butler, Chance Encounter | 7.6 | 5 | Oct 30, 2008 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 6 | His Butler, at the Funeral | 7.6 | 5 | Nov 6, 2008 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 7 | His Butler, Merrymaking | 7.6 | 5 | Nov 13, 2008 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 20 | His Butler, Escaping | 7.5 | 4 | Feb 27, 2009 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 21 | His Butler, Engaging Servants | 7.5 | 4 | Mar 6, 2009 |