Best Epic Stranger Things Fanfics
Stranger Things fanfics over 100,000 words — the reader-favorite epics that define the fandom. Curated from AO3 and ranked by kudos.
Top 24 Epic Stranger Things Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. These are the Stranger Things epics readers come back to. Save them for offline reading.
Keep it Steady, Eddie
by outofmygourd
Eddie Munson doesn't mind working at the Family Video Store. It's a nice sense of normalcy (not to mention money) and he gets to see Robin more because of it. However, between working together and sharing the same best friend, he's also been seeing a lot more of Steve Harrington. He wants nothing mo
The Secrets That You Keep (When You're Talking in Your Sleep)
by DH_epub
Mike thinks it all started the day the Byers moved into their house. Having sold their house in Hawkins a year and a half prior and moved to California, when they came back, and the town got put in lockdown, they didn’t have a place to go. Mike had kindly offered up their place during dinner. ~ The
Camp Folktale, Summer of ‘86
by cairparavels
When Steve applies for a summer camp per Dustin's request, he doesn’t expect to have the most interesting summer of his life.Featuring a sulky metalhead who hates Steve for no reason, eight kids set on driving Steve to an early grave, Robin Buckley’s ability to charm any girl she wants, and Steve’s
Second Thoughts
by CallieB
That night, 1984 Steve sits at the kitchen table, a pack of frozen carrots wrapped in a tea towel against his swollen purple face. "I'm fine," he says. It’s over. They fought the monsters, and they won. Now he can rest.Except in real life, the credits don't roll, and they don't get to skip ahead to
Jackrabbit Underneath
by Grey_Lark
Steve’s never understood why adults always praise him for being a “people person” as if it’s some great accomplishment. What, like it’s hard? -------------------Or: Steve Harrington is your average American teenager, he just had to work harder than most to learn how to ignore the emotions bumping in
This Universe is Strange (I'm Stranger)
by Bamboozledddd
One green flash, and the next thing Harry sees is a town sign: Welcome to Hawkins. Consequently, the more she adapts to her climate, the more suspicious she becomes of the town activity, particularly a little girl with wide eyes and a number tattooed onto her wrist.Something must be done to fix this
Steve Harrington and His Kids
by AshWinterGray
Because there aren't enough of these stories, here are some random one-shots with Steve Harrington and his kids.REQUEST CLOSED(If you would like to make one of these one-shots into a story, just comment the title and I will give permission!)
Things Only Get Stranger
by hughescookingfan
Steve Harrington just wanted to go for a drive the night of November 6, 1983. Just a drive. He didn't expect to stumble across Will Byers running alone in the woods, let alone an inter-dimensional flower faced monster out for blood. He definitely didn't expect to be dragged into something so much bi
I want to breathe in the open wind (I want to kiss like lovers do)
by Nehm
The day that Mike Wheeler presented as a prime alpha was also the day that everything changed for him and Will. OR Will and Mike make a promise to each other to never abandon each other no matter who they present as and what happens. But when Mike presents as an alpha, he apparently does everything
Starting Over
by ruila
After Tina's party Steve would like to do nothing more than ignore his ex-friends and shitty classmates and forget about the state of his life, a new alpha doesn't let that happen.
Honey in My Ears, Spice in My Mouth
by StarsHideYourFires
“Are you okay?” Eddie asks again, words drawn out to make sure Steve understands his question, but not like he’s stupid. Gentle understanding suffuses each word. “Yeah, I’ll be fine.” “Not what I asked.” Eddie steps closer, and Steve turns again, putting his back to the door. They stand next t
The Long Road to "Always"
by BlackandGinger
Moving from the wreckage of 1987 into the hope of the years beyond, this saga is about more than just surviving. It’s about two people who refused to let go, proving that "always" isn't just a destination—it’s the long, winding road they choose to walk together, one step at a time. Or how's Max life
Stranger things rewrite
by harringtonshoney
My take on what Stranger Things would be like if you had a slow-burn romance with the one and only Steve Harrington, with some blips, other romances and supernatural adventures in between. [ currently rewriting !! ]
Driving Home for Christmas
by ATW22
Steve Harrington is driving home for another Christmas alone in his mansion, his parents are absent and the saddest part is that it’s the best part. Down the road he noticed a few odd things and then all of a sudden he almost hits a little girl that he’s only ever heard off when Nancy informed him o
Lust, Lies and Larceny
by BugheadBitch
Michael Wheeler is a sovereign, corrupt Alpha Duke who rules through ledgers and iron chains. He never wanted a mate; he always wanted someone he could control. William Byers is a survivor Omega, who traded his virtue for revenge with a smile. He hates Alphas, but he craves their power. He wants a c
four years, four days, forever
by SleepyJeaaan
“I love you, too.” Her breath stuttered in her chest. Four years. He’d held those words on his lips and in his heart for four years, refusing to tell her goodbye. She had feared bitterness from him, or anger, or something, anything, that would come between them, because something always came between
when you say nothing at all
by byerswiser
"Mike had noticed him because he was hard not to notice. He looked just so... Gentle. Will moved through campus like someone trying not to disturb the air around him, while everyone else seemed determined to reinvent themselves at maximum volume in the new environment they were on at the campus, Wil
one for my baby
by lymricks
Steve Harrington is staring at him again. Eddie frowns. Steve looks to the heavens like he’s praying for strength, “Rock stars, am I right?” he jokes to the crowd. “You going to tell us anything about it or just sit there remembering the moment?” Asshole. Eddie feels like maybe his palms are a littl
more than a feeling
by caasserole
Moving to Hawkins two years before graduations wasn't Rosella Henderson's ideal plan, but it's the one she's stuck with. Between living with her cousin, Dustin, trying to adjust to small town Indiana and figure out what her cousin's friends keep whispering about (what actually happened with Will Bye
Lasting Attachments
by am1winnie
The military invade the Nina Project site, but Dr. Brenner and Dr. Owens successfully get Eleven out before the worst can happen... And she's taken to a secret facility in another state for an indefinite amount of time while her adopted family and friends are left to fight (and deal with the devasta
Strangest Things (About Us) (ABO)
by AlcidesLeo
(All of Stranger Things rewritten as an AU omegaverse) S1, S2 and S3, for now.S4 in progress... After their differentiation tests, Will presented as an alpha and Mike as an omega. Mike is convinced that it's a mistake. So he takes another test the day after Will's disappearance, and the events of th
I bet on losing Wills
by Glug_Glug69
Growing up can be tough. Especially when your dad is a total piece of shit. And especially when you are intersex in the 1980s. And especially when you are harboring secret feelings for your best friend. And especially if you were sexually assaulted at the young age of thirteen by a grown man, not fo
For a Little While, I Was Falling in Love
by asleepinthesand
Since the day Mike Wheeler met Will Byers, he's known there's something different about their friendship. It's not until supernatural forces overrun their small town that Mike begins to grapple with what exactly being different means. A retelling and rewrite of Stranger Things from season 1 to seaso
Le poids des souvenirs
by MaiaCalista
À la fin du lycée et au début des années de fac, Nancy et Robin avaient laissé leur amitié en suspens, avec des choses jamais dites ni assumées. Septembre 2007. Elles se recroisent lors d’une réunion parents‑professeurs. Nancy cache un divorce douloureux, Robin improvise sa vie d’adulte comme si ell
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This list of 24epic Stranger Things fanfics spans 4,784,446 total words. Kudos range from 23 on the newest entries to 26,806 on the most established. Most entries are ongoing works, so subscribe on AO3 for update notifications. The most common rating is Explicit (8 of 24 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics · Slow Burn · Other Additional Tags to Be Added · Steve Harrington Needs a Hug · Protective Steve Harrington.
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