Hannibal Fanfiction
The dark relationship between FBI profiler Will Graham and psychiatrist Hannibal Lecter.
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What is Hannibal fanfiction?
Hannibal fanfiction is fan-created stories set in the Hannibal (TV) universe. With over 85,000 works on Archive of Our Own, Hannibal is one of the most popular fandoms in the fanfiction community.
These stories explore beloved characters like Will Graham, Hannibal Lecter, Alana Bloom, Jack Crawford, 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 Hannibal Fanfics
These are the highest-rated Hannibal stories on AO3, ranked by kudos from readers.
The Shape of Me Will Always be You
by MissDisoriental
A post-canon Hannigram fix-it fic.Fan videos hereAnimations hereFanart masterpost herePodfics here, here and hereFan playlist hereTranslations in Deutsch | 中文 | Ελληνικά | Magyar | ไทย | Русский | Polski | Cymraeg | Español | Українська
Consenting to Dream
by emungere
A seduction through physical objects. It starts with a scarf loaned to Will on a cold day, but Hannibal, as usual, isn't satisfied with anything small.
Bright Hair About The Bone
by MissDisoriental
Trapped in a system where omegas are little more than trophies to be bought and sold, Will Graham has done the unthinkable by escaping a forced bonding. Already in high demand as a profiler, Will's determined to find freedom on his own terms.For Hannibal Lecter the outlook is far more straightforwar
This Dangerous Game
by MissDisoriental
"Keep your wits about you Inspector Graham – I rather fear you are going to need them."London 1888. In order to catch the notorious serial killer known as Jack the Ripper, Will Graham must seek the insights of Dr Hannibal Lecter. ----- Now with beautiful fanart! Huge thanks to azrabel, carrionofmy
Paragon
by BloodyWar2411
When Hannibal met Will Graham (the man who had, three years prior, been mistaken for the Chesapeake Ripper), he expected amusement. What he got was his first taste of obsession. Dark and bitter in the back of his throat but achingly sweet on the tongue. He knew at once that this feeling, this Man, w
How To Save A Life (The Cannibal-Friendly Handbook)
by Kittendiamore
There’s a man looking up at Will, who has clearly been distracted from - Oh. Throwing limbs into the river. Human limbs. Lovely, he thinks sarcastically. Then he thinks it again because it actually is kind of lovely. The man looks confident. At ease with what he is. He’s kinda hot, too.Or: Will trie
The Very Secret Diary of Will Graham
by MissDisoriental
Will reflects on his new life as one half of a pair of Murder Husbands.Podfic available hereTranslations into Chinese available here and hereFan video available here
La Maison Rouge
by Randstad
Hannibal starts to show up at Will's house at the crack of dawn to make him breakfast, killing two birds with one stone: cooking is one of his many passions, and, honestly, Will Graham is climbing up the list.
Never Conquered, Rarely Came
by thisisthefamilybusiness
Normally, this is the part where Will would pick up his cell phone and leave an anonymous tip on the police crime hotline, tell them there was a cannibalistic serial murderer lurking around the area code of the phone number given in the ad. But not today. Not when his very bones ache and all the raw
The Seventh Sense
by MissDisoriental
It’s been over a year after the Fall and most people know Will’s in a relationship. They just don’t know exactly with who…A sequel to ‘The Shape of Me Will Always Be You’, but can be read as a standalone.Translation in 中文, Русский and EspañolFan videos available hereFan art master post available her
Wage Your War
by Della19
To say that Will Graham is still an unmated, childless omega at the age of thirty-eight is his own choice is true. It is not to say that it is his preference. Will wants a mate and a family just as much – perhaps even more – than the next omega. He’s simply never met that one person who fit the b
Separately to a Wood
by emungere
This fic is based on granpappy-winchester's tags: #I want the AU where Hannibal just proposes to Will that morning in the motel room #and for some reason Will says 'yes'
A Remedy for Love
by emungere
Hannibal takes Will to Venice. A sequel to Consenting to Dream; you may want to read that one first.
With a Crown of Stars
by thehoyden
When the call connects, Will says, “I know what kind of crazy I am, but I’m not this kind of crazy.”“Will?” Dr. Lecter says.“Yes, hi, sorry,” Will says. “It’s me. There’s a baby on my porch.”
Blackbird
by emungere
Shortly after Will kills Garret Jacob Hobbs, he and Hannibal stumble into a D/s relationship. It's a relief to have Hannibal telling him what to do, but the closer they become, the closer he gets to realizing who and what Hannibal really is.
The Fox's Wedding
by thehoyden
Because Will’s life is bullshit, he gets gently kidnapped from the hospital after Hannibal guts him.
come around again (only want to say goodbye)
by hito
Hannibal is locked up in the Baltimore Asylum for the Criminally Insane. Supposedly he's in maximum security but he pretty much just breaks out and leaves any time it suits him.And it suits him to break out whenever he thinks Will needs him. I mean, they forgot Will's birthday! Come on, wouldn't yo
Two Solitudes
by emungere
After the fall, Will drags Hannibal out of the Atlantic and they find their way north to a remote part of Labrador, where they try to make a life together.
Philia
by Gweezle
Getting into Jack Crawford's Forensic Psychology class was a dream come true for Will Graham, until he learns that his final assignment is to attend twelve interviews with the notorious serial killer, Hannibal the Cannibal, in order to unravel his mysterious past.Even as he grows closer to the truth
Pi's Lullaby
by t_pock
Hannibal smells her first. Nearly buried beneath the pungency of the cheap colognes mounted on a nearby display case is something totally incongruous: the sticky-sweet dough scent of the cinnamon pretzels sold down on the mall’s first level. He parts the suits with both hands, hangers squeaking on t
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How many Hannibal fanfics are on AO3?
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Popular Hannibal pairings include Hannigram. Each ship has thousands of dedicated stories exploring their relationship.
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