Black Butler Seasons 1 and 2 Return to Netflix US on November 15
Netflix US will bring back the first two seasons of the Black Butler anime, with 43 episodes including OVAs expected on the platform.
Netflix US has confirmed that Seasons 1 and 2 of the Black Butler anime will be added to the platform on November 15, 2026, according to comingsoon.net. Subscribers can find the show's landing page on Netflix and set a reminder ahead of the date.
Counting OVAs, 43 episodes of Black Butler are expected to be released on Netflix. Several arcs will not join the platform yet, including Book of Circus, Book of Murder, Public School Arc and Emerald Witch Arc.
The series is based on Yana Toboso's manga, which launched in Monthly GFantasy in September 2006 and continues today. Publishers have released 36 volumes, with over 36 million copies circulating worldwide.
The anime premiered on Japan's MBS network on October 3, 2008, and its first two seasons aired from October 3, 2008, to September 17, 2010. Black Butler is described as the 84th best-selling manga in Japanese history.
The return comes just over three years after Black Butler left Netflix. Separately, a Black Butler Black Label Memorial Arcade POP UP STORE marks the 10th anniversary of the Black Butler Black Label brand.
Quick answers
When do Black Butler Seasons 1 and 2 arrive on Netflix?
Netflix US will add the first two seasons on November 15, 2026.
How many episodes of Black Butler will be on Netflix?
Counting OVAs, 43 episodes are expected to be released.
Will the later Black Butler arcs be on Netflix?
Not yet. Book of Circus, Book of Murder, Public School Arc and Emerald Witch Arc will not join Netflix at this time.