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Black Butler: Season 3

10 episodes Premiered Jul 11, 2014
Previously on Black Butler

Season 3 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Black Butler Season 2.
  • Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season 3 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 3: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (4): Crucial lore & season climaxes
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S3·E1 Mytharc

His Butler, Presenting

Jul 11, 2014

Our favorite butler and master are back with more tea and cakes, more cutlery-based warfare, and more evil to rout from the London underworld.

S3·E2 Core

His Butler, Taking the Stage

Jul 18, 2014

After a letter from Queen Victoria, some breaking and entering, and a trip to Undertaker, Sebastian and Ciel go to the circus. The mission: find a large group of missing children.

S3·E3 Mytharc

His Butler, Hired

Jul 25, 2014

The air is thick with trapezes, knives, and pointed jibes as Sebastian and Ciel audition for the circus. Then after the excitement dies down, they see an unexpected familiar face i

S3·E4 Core

His Butler, Colleague

Aug 1, 2014

Sebastian and Ciel have done undercover work before, but this particular job presents some unique challenges.

S3·E5 Core

His Butler, Taking Flight

Aug 8, 2014

Sebastian and Will may well be the most awkward duo in circus history, but Ciel currently has bigger problems.

S3·E6 Core

His Butler, Liaison

Aug 15, 2014

Sometimes Sebastian's revisions to a plan can be dangerous.

S3·E7 Core

His Butler, Careful Tending

Aug 22, 2014

Before they pay the baron a visit, Sebastian decides to take some advice from Soma.

S3·E8 Core

His Butler, Sneering

Aug 29, 2014

Lord Kelvin invites Ciel to replay a certain night from his past, and Ciel's servants receive some unexpected visitors at the mansion.

S3·E10 Mytharc

His Butler, Fulfilling His Duty

Sep 12, 2014

Sebastian carries out his remaining orders, and as usual, Will is left to clean up the mess.