Effective advancements for H2S removal are desperately expected to meet security and ecological necessities as natural guidelines on H2S emissions. Selective catalytic oxidation, as a green technology, has attracted attention owing to its direct conversion of H2S to S without thermodynamic constraints. Herein, we report a carbon-encapsulated WO3 (C@WO3–300) catalyst with nearly 100 % H2S conversion and 99 % S selectivity. Importantly, it likewise accomplishes noteworthy catalytic stability (over 120 h of continuous operation) and water resistance. Excellent durability may be attributed to the ideal porosity of C@WO3, which facilitates the adsorption and activation of H2S and O2. Additionally, the abundant lone pair electrons of carbon support can optimize the chemical environment of WO3-based catalysts and thereby benefit the O2 activation. This study provides a new avenue for the rational design of efficient and durable catalysts for continuous catalytic oxidative desulfurization.