Criminal Minds Fanfiction
The FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit profiling and catching serial killers.
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What is Criminal Minds fanfiction?
Criminal Minds fanfiction is fan-created stories set in the Criminal Minds universe. With over 62,000 works on Archive of Our Own, Criminal Minds is one of the most popular fandoms in the fanfiction community.
These stories explore beloved characters like Spencer Reid, Derek Morgan, Aaron Hotchner, Emily Prentiss, and many more. Writers create everything from short one-shots to epic novel-length adventures, exploring relationships, alternate universes, and "what if" scenarios.
Most Popular Criminal Minds Fanfics
These are the highest-rated Criminal Minds stories on AO3, ranked by kudos from readers.
Beyond Words
by ELLEiOTTE
Emily finds her life irrevocably changed when she gains custody of her daughter Robyn. The child, now a selectively mute seven-year-old, arrives with challenges that both mother and daughter must face together. With the support of her team, Emily embarks on a heartfelt journey to learn how to be a m
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by misslilitu
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The Darkness and Other Impossible Feats
by TheEsterianEmpire
After six months on mandated leave following an undercover case, Doctor Spencer Reid returns to the BAU a colder, altered man, silent about the mission that shattered him, and hiding a dangerous truth: somewhere out there, the cartel he infiltrated holds the last pieces of a life heβs desperate to r
Filth Teaches Filth
by yugi_amane_is_dead
In the middle of Hurricane, Utah, three children have gone missing, and one has turned up dead. All the victims are between the ages of 6-12 and all found on the premises of a family pizzeria named Freddy's. The local police contact the BAU when a fourth child goes missing -- and is reported dead by
Coiled
by unicorn_glittter
During the Merva case, the team is so far off of what they are following now. Spencer gets kidnapped but taken to some hidden, underground city where he is forced to offer himself to whatever lies within the temple. it is far from what he imagined, but can he convince it to allow them both to live?
Popular Criminal Minds Ships
ReidMorgan
Spencer Reid/Derek Morgan
FBI profilers Spencer Reid and Derek Morgan, whose complementary skills and protective friendship anchor the BAU team dynamic.
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HotchReid
Aaron Hotchner/Spencer Reid
Unit Chief Aaron Hotchner and genius profiler Spencer Reid, whose professional mentorship masks deeper emotional understanding.
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Jemily
Jennifer Jareau/Emily Prentiss
BAU agents Jennifer Jareau and Emily Prentiss, whose strong friendship and mutual support became a fan-favorite relationship.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many Criminal Minds fanfics are on AO3?
There are over 62,000 Criminal Minds fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own, making it one of the platform's largest fandoms.
What are the best Criminal Minds ships?
Popular Criminal Minds pairings include ReidMorgan, HotchReid, Jemily. Each ship has thousands of dedicated stories exploring their relationship.
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