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Gravity Falls Fanfiction

Twins Dipper and Mabel spend summer in Gravity Falls uncovering supernatural mysteries.

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What is Gravity Falls fanfiction?

Gravity Falls fanfiction is fan-created stories set in the Gravity Falls universe. With over 28,000 works on Archive of Our Own, Gravity Falls is one of the most popular fandoms in the fanfiction community.

These stories explore beloved characters like Dipper Pines, Mabel Pines, Bill Cipher, Stanford Pines, 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 Gravity Falls Fanfics

These are the highest-rated Gravity Falls stories on AO3, ranked by kudos from readers.

1

Imprinting

by PhenixFlare

Most people are born with a name tattooed on their inner wrist, in every written language imaginable; some people are born without. Dipper Pines is born with a small black triangle with a flesh colored dot at the center printed neatly onto his skin, standing out against its dark backdrop like an ope

17,448 kudos 11,897 words 1/1 chapters Mature
Soulmate AU sorta - Freeform it doesn't really work perfectly
2

Cult Catastrophe

by JusticeHawk

A cult kidnaps Dipper and attempts to sacrifice him to a demon. Who turns out to be Bill. Bill of course, finds this hilarious.

11,101 kudos 2,132 words 1/1 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
Kidnapping Demon flirting Cults
3

Anyway, I've Been There

by Caleb Nova (Caleb_Nova)

It's the same place they left, but Dipper and Mabel aren't the same kids who left it. A story of the uneven after: new friends, new family, and the promise of a new tomorrow. (Gradual Dipcifica, Mystery Twins bonding, family ties, weird science, and the Power of Friendship™—anthyding can hadplen!)Bo

9,985 kudos 429,581 words 134/? chapters Teen And Up Audiences
Humor Drama Family
4

Faking It

by BurnerAccount

Dipper's the worst practitioner in his entire family. He's never been great at magic, he's struggling to improve - he doesn't even have a familiar.Maybe it's time to fix that.Dipper makes some mistakes. Based on a prompt from tumblr.

9,758 kudos 82,206 words 21/21 chapters Mature
Familiars Demons Witchcraft
5

Monkey Wrench

by bee_my_girl

Bill Cipher begs the Axolotl for a second chance on the verge of death. The Axolotl agrees, like the bleeding-heart idiot that it is. All Bill has to do is pass a little trial. How hard can that be for a dream demon of unfathomable cosmic power? He wakes up in 1979. And he is not a dream demon of un

8,873 kudos 338,500 words 34/? chapters Mature
Reincarnation Angst Fluff and Angst
6

Unidentical Twins

by Yevynaea

When they’re eleven, Mabel cheerfully coins the term ‘unidentical twins’ and Dipper can’t deny it fits.

8,433 kudos 869 words 1/1 chapters General Audiences
Trans Male Character Family Fluff Friendship
7

Two in a Million

by Aevintyri

When Dipper’s soulmark is exposed, revealing the name of the cold-blooded Emperor Cipher, he is brought to the palace to serve the demon tyrant. No one entertains the possibility of the truth— that his soulmate is actually the king’s newborn son, Bill Cipher, who grows up deeply possessive of Dipper

7,992 kudos 64,000 words 12/12 chapters Explicit
Modern Royalty Age Gap Shrinks
8

When We Get Married

by LCypherED

“Bill.” Dipper said, and something in his tone made Bill stop with his distracting touches. “Did you marry me without me knowing?” In which Dipper finds himself roped into a surprise marriage, and discovers that although Bill might be master of the mind, he is in no way a master of comm

7,934 kudos 4,936 words 1/1 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
Fluff and Humor Marriage Proposal Cuddling & Snuggling
9

Hands (and Any Other Relevant Appendages) Off

by PhenixFlare

Bill Cipher doesn't like other people touching his things, and someone learns this the hard way; alternately, Dipper has further confirmation that he's dating a homicidal maniac and is surprisingly okay with it.

7,601 kudos 2,041 words 1/1 chapters Mature
Creepy Fluff Violence Someone needs a therapist
10

by the skin of your teeth

by Rev (apathetic_revenant)

In which Ford's attempt to survive entirely on caffeine and paranoia suffers some pitfalls, and things happen differently in 1982.

7,223 kudos 70,144 words 10/10 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
80s Stans Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence Mystery Trio
11

Incalescence

by llyrical

Dipper just wanted to have a normal college life- well, as normal as one could have it while continuing to research the mysteries of Gravity Falls. He did NOT intend to have to deal with losing all of his work just as he needed it the most. He also did not intend to have a demon be his only chance o

7,211 kudos 105,922 words 22/22 chapters Explicit
Aged-Up Character(s) College writer!dipper
12

Ford Learns About 9/11

by Vampyre_Lovr

Both sets of Pines twins are back in Gravity Falls for a reunion however reminiscing takes a turn when they realize that Ford wasn't around for 9/11

6,900 kudos 584 words 1/1 chapters General Audiences
shitpost 9/11 Mabel being chaotic
13

Conspiratheory

by LCypherED

Dipper Pines deals with life, homework, friendships and his increasingly complicated feelings regarding the sulking ex-dream demon living in his closet.As well as the centuries-old mysteries lurking beneath the seemingly tranquil township he calls home, but that's beginning to become par for the cou

6,827 kudos 133,778 words 24/? chapters Explicit
Case Fic Fluff and Humor High School
14

Proof That Dipper Pines Has a Girlfriend

by MichaelaLoell

After hearing that Dipper's classmates don't believe that he actually has a girlfriend back in Gravity Falls, Pacifica decides to prove her existence to them all.

6,678 kudos 1,281 words 1/1 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
15

Statement Abnegation

by Anonymous

Stanford Pines and Bill Cipher are impossibly entangled with one another, like a knot beyond unraveling. To break the bond between them would require cutting the knot out entirely, severing a large portion of each of them in the process.Or, Stanford knows about the barrier keeping Weirdmageddon cont

6,571 kudos 87,201 words 10/10 chapters Explicit
Canon-Typical Violence Torture Denial of Feelings
16

He's Mine

by JusticeHawk

"Lovely child." A voice purred from around him. It echoed trough the trees like a sibilant hiss. Shuddering Dipper reached for the little packet of herbs he kept in his coat pocket. It was a varied mixture, but could do mild damage to most creatures. Enough for him to be able to get away hopefully.

6,250 kudos 2,041 words 1/1 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
Jealous Bill Angry Bill Very Protective Bill Cipher
17

Pines! Pines! Pines! - A Gravity Falls Fan Comic Collection

by hellmandraws

A collection of my various Gravity Falls fan comics, previously posted on Tumblr. The main focus tends to be on the Stan twins.Please do NOT repost my art! Please do NOT pin it to Pinterest!

6,099 kudos 0 words 34/? chapters General Audiences
Fan Comics More tags will be added as they become relevant Stangst
18

pumpkin spice & everything nice

by goldilocked

“Hey,” snaps the girl holding the tome—Chloe, she’s in his Latin class. Her mascaraed-on whiskers crinkle as she scowls at him. “A little privacy here?” Actually, Dipper realizes, they’re all in his Latin class. And all staring right at him. It crosses his mind that he should say something… wi

6,088 kudos 4,849 words 1/1 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
Alternate Universe - Urban Fantasy Older Dipper Pines Magic Dipper Pines
19

Shots

by LogicalBookThief

A "Not What He Seems" AU, where Stan doesn’t escape government custody unscathed, and his reunion with Ford goes a bit differently as a result.

5,530 kudos 18,606 words 6/6 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
Gun Violence Blood Gunshot Wounds
20

One Thing Led To Another

by myrskytuuli

"We at the Theraprism are happy to tell you that your spouse is safe and healthy.”“I don’t have a spouse.” Said Ford.“Yes, you do.” The entity pulled out a holographic binder. “Here, I have the paperwork."Ford, suddenly assaulted by ghosts of lost, alcohol-soaked, hazy, whisp-like memories circling

5,510 kudos 7,756 words 1/1 chapters General Audiences
Old Man Toxic Yaoi enemies to divorce to couples therapy to situationship whose doing it like them

Popular Characters

Dipper Pines Mabel Pines Bill Cipher Stanford Pines Stanley Pines

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There are over 28,000 Gravity Falls fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own, making it one of the platform's largest fandoms.

What are the best Gravity Falls ships?

Popular Gravity Falls pairings include Billdip, Dipcifica, Mabifica. Each ship has thousands of dedicated stories exploring their relationship.

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