Schitt's Creek Fanfiction
Dan Levy's comedy about the bankrupted Rose family rebuilding their lives in the small town they once bought as a joke. Its fanfic scene revolves almost entirely around David Rose and Patrick Brewer, whose anxiety-free queer love story made the fandom a haven for gentle fic: first-kiss retellings, Rose Apothecary domesticity, wedding and baby futures, and AUs that find David and Patrick in every possible timeline. The tone is overwhelmingly warm — this is a fandom that writes comfort with very little hurt.
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What is Schitt's Creek fanfiction?
Schitt's Creek fanfiction is fan-created stories set in the Schitt's Creek universe. With over 15,000 works on Archive of Our Own, Schitt's Creek is one of the most popular fandoms in the fanfiction community.
These stories explore beloved characters like David Rose, Patrick Brewer, Alexis Rose, Moira Rose, 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 Schitt's Creek Fanfics
These are the highest-rated Schitt's Creek stories on AO3, ranked by kudos from readers.
Watching Through Windows
by helvetica_upstart
David gapes at the man calling himself David’s husband. “You think I’m falling for the married amnesiac trap? Yeah, no, my sister has been-there done-that and sent me the Embassy’s postcards.”Or, David falls off a ladder and can’t remember Schitt’s Creek. Things fall apart and come back together.
no other version of me i would rather be tonight
by wardo_wedidit
"Patrick does so much for him. He feels slightly choked up just thinking about it. The taxes and spreadsheets and dinners he cooks and the coffees he makes him in the mornings. All the times David’s fallen asleep on his lap while they were watching baseball and Patrick’s pulled a blanket over him. H
Take My Heart (and Make It Strong)
by CartWrite
The moment he saw David, Patrick's heart started pounding. Hey, I think I’m in love with you felt dangerously close to being something he wanted to say out loud, even though he knew it would be a terrible idea. Especially this early on. Especially with his business partner. Especially because he’d o
my heart was broke, my head was sore
by blueink3
“Um,” his voice cracks and he clears his throat and tries again, “Um, Patrick can’t come into work today?” “Oh?” Alexis asks, keeping the question carefully nonchalant which really only makes things worse. If she’s sparing his feelings then shit surely must be hitting the fan. “Yeah.” “Did he
getting down to business
by etben
They’ve been dating for almost a month, and Patrick still hasn’t even seen David naked, much less had anything approaching sex. It’s completely unacceptable. He had more game than this in high school, which is pretty sad, all things considered.Three and a half weeks of his hands and his imaginatio
One Week
by lettered
Every day of the first week of David and Patrick's relationship.
give away the game
by thingswithwings
“So, it occurs to me that I was making some assumptions,” David says, when Patrick opens the door.“Okay,” Patrick says.“About our sex life,” David explains.Patrick raises an eyebrow and leans one shoulder against the door frame. He looks relaxed and ironic, but David can see the little blush splashe
How, Patrick?
by Mad_Lori
David discovers that Patrick has had a YouTube channel for years, in which he gives helpful life advice on a variety of topics. Watching his way through the channel, he discovers that the subscribers are big fans of Patrick's...well, everything...and endlessly fascinated by his mentions of The Myste
A Better Horizon
by KeriArentikai
For Patrick, it was love at first sight.Okay, no, it wasn't love at first sight. Patrick doesn't even believe in love at first sight. And could it really count as love at first sight if he didn't realize it at the time? He didn't figure it out until much later. So no, it didn't count.(It was love at
Tonight I'll Drift In A Dream With You
by torakowalski
“Patrick is sleeping,” Alexis says helpfully. “I’m not really sure what David is doing, but earlier he was just sort of smiling dopily at the top of Patrick’s head. It was really gross.”
The Visit
by codswallop
Patrick's best friend from high school comes to town, and does not hit it off with David.
Going Down
by concannonfodder
The Roses never lose their fortune, and David never moves to Schitt's Creek. He's facing down the prospect of spending New Year's Eve alone, when fate traps him in an elevator with a certain Canadian tourist.
A Fair Return
by thingswithwings
and there are some like us,just walking, making our feet move ahead of us,a little bored, a little lost, a little angry,walking as though we were really going somewhere,walking as if there was something to see at Adelaide or maybe on King,something that will give a fair return for this use of shoe-l
when it raines, it pours
by blueink3
“Thanks for… checking in.” “Of course,” Patrick replies as he pulls away from the curb, but his expression softens. “What are business partners for?” David scrunches his nose and pops another candy in his mouth. “I don’t think it’s cleaning up after non-work-related, near-emotional breakdowns.”
Wild and Wired
by lettered
David and Patrick up through their first kiss.
Every Day, Patrick Doesn't Break Up With Him
by CartWrite
David is dating Patrick, but there's no way Patrick is going to stay with him. He's going to break up with him. ...Any day now. Should be canon compliant up to the current episode (S5E4 'The Dress') but starts at the beginning of season 4 right after David and Patrick first start dating.
as greater things crumbled
by blueink3
[Ted]You got a minute? As much as Patrick misses David, he’s glad it’s not him because he’s reprimanded him enough for texting and driving, but he’s confused that it’s Ted. Though he and Ted are friendly, sometimes even going to each other’s places to watch a game, they’re by no means confidants. A
for feelings unbound
by wardo_wedidit
“You’re either very impatient or extremely sure of yourself,” he says, a little bit biting, because it’s all Patrick’s fault he’s off-kilter anyway. It doesn’t feel fair that Patrick gets to laugh at him when if Ray was doing this little interview, David would be just fine. “Threw you a bit of a ch
Week Two
by lettered
The second week of David and Patrick's relationship.
That Lesson Alone
by lettered
Patrick takes David back to his hometown. Patrick, apparently, has a backstory.
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Popular Schitt's Creek Ships
David/Patrick
David Rose/Patrick Brewer
Schitt's Creek gave its anxious, pansexual aesthete a business partner who courted him with an acoustic 'Simply the Best' — and never once made their love a source of conflict with the world. David and Patrick's wedding closed the series as a queer comfort landmark.
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Alexis/Ted
Alexis Rose/Ted Mullens
The former socialite and Schitt's Creek's pun-loving vet break up, grow up, and find each other again — only to part lovingly when the Galápagos calls him. The show's most bittersweet ending leaves fandom to write the someday.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many Schitt's Creek fanfics are on AO3?
There are over 15,000 Schitt's Creek fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own, making it one of the platform's largest fandoms.
What are the best Schitt's Creek ships?
Popular Schitt's Creek pairings include David/Patrick, Alexis/Ted. Each ship has thousands of dedicated stories exploring their relationship.
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