The Office Fanfiction
The mockumentary sitcom about Dunder Mifflin Scranton, where Michael Scott's chaos frames one of television's most beloved slow burns: Jim and Pam. Fanfic lives in the documentary's gaps — what the cameras missed during the casino night confession, the Stamford months, the booze cruise — and in AUs that run the teapot-and-yogurt-lid romance through different timelines. A smaller but lively corner ships Michael/Holly's perfect weirdo love and explores Dwight's beet-farm gothic.
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What is The Office fanfiction?
The Office fanfiction is fan-created stories set in the The Office (US) universe. With over 10,000 works on Archive of Our Own, The Office is one of the most popular fandoms in the fanfiction community.
These stories explore beloved characters like Jim Halpert, Pam Beesly, Michael Scott, Dwight Schrute, 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 The Office Fanfics
These are the highest-rated The Office stories on AO3, ranked by kudos from readers.
Vox
by sophiahelix
"She didn't analyze it. Not talking to him had been weird and hard and lonely; talking to him made her happy."
Adult-Man Billy
by Billy_and_Friends
Billy's gotta fit in. It's unfortunate he has no grasp on pop culture.
Tricky Situation
by crypticfantasies
Jim is trapped between two thoughts, when a prank on Dwight doesn't go as planned. Jim/Dwight slash. No spoilers. Smut/Humor.
Crossing the Line: Rules for the Modern Workplace
by Annakovsky
Bored at work, Pam and Jim play Truth or Dare over email. Sexytimes ensue.
Jumping the Gun
by sophiahelix
They make it exactly one hundred and twenty-three hours.
Pant
by orphan_account
Jim tops Dwight. He thinks he's so clever, until he doesn't.
Visibility
by Fulla
An AU take on Beach Games, inspired by Pam's revelation that she was wearing a two-piece. Toby doesn't get left behind.
Pack Up Your Bags, It's Never Too Late!
by Annakovsky
Goes a/u sometime after "Booze Cruise". There's really no excuse for this.
The Office Headcanons
by snagglepuss
The title says it all, my friends.
Trigger
by petersnotkingyet
Jim has an asthma attack playing soccer with Charles Minor. It's a really bad time for his inhaler to run out.
shuffle
by robnjaxn
Dwight and Jim go on their first sales pitch together.
The Shruperts
by apliddell
Dwight and Jim pose as a couple to make a sale, then go for a little celebratory drink.
Enthrall
by orphan_account
Jim takes his, 'I am a Vampire' prank a little further.
The Quiet Ones
by thousand_autumns
Jim Halpert is quiet in bed. No matter how much Pam keeps hoping her own moans will encourage his, no matter how hard she presses her nails into his flesh, whenever Jim comes he does it in absolute silence. Don’t get her wrong, he’s absolutely beautiful when he does it — mouth wide open with a flush
Shift
by thirtypercent
What if Jim never went to Stamford? What if Pam started making life changes a little sooner? An AU look at season 3.Originally posted on MTT ages ago, archiving here for posterity.
Women Are Like Wolves
by casstayinmyass
When Michael Scott hires you, Jim's sister, to replace Angela's position in the Office, Dwight is struck by you immediately... and has a very bad way of showing it.
It's Just Dinner
by iamavacado
To keep his wild oats and save his farm, Dwight has to have dinner with his mother to convince her that he's still with someone. Angela broke up with him months ago, and no one else will pretend to be with him for one night. Luckily, he convinces Jim to have dinner with his mother for just one night
It's A Date
by corinneelaine
Jim and Pam's "first" date. Set immediately after "The Job". There be smut ahead (but good, sweet, loving smut.) This took me like two weeks to write, mostly on my phone when I should have been working.. I'm pretty proud of it.
Being Honest
by sweetpea917
When Roy attacks Jim in the office, it isn't his first time hurting someone. Pam acts odd during her apology to Jim, and for the first time since the merger, he can't bring himself to ignore it. A two or three part AU based around “Cocktails” (S3,E18) and “The Negotiation” (S3, E19). This is such a
Staring, Looking, Gazing, Whatever You'd Like To Call It.
by YaBoyTwoHats
A simple, tricky prank Jim decides to play on Dwight turns into something much more.
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Popular The Office Ships
Jim/Pam
Jim Halpert/Pam Beesly
The receptionist and the salesman whose looks-to-camera defined a decade of sitcom romance. From the casino night confession through the gas station proposal, Jim and Pam are network TV's gold standard for friends who were always going to end up married.
2,000 works →
Jim/Dwight
Jim Halpert/Dwight Schrute
Nine seasons of pranks, jello-encased staplers, and grudging rescues made the salesman rivals of Dunder Mifflin an enduring slash ship. The finale's 'best mensch' tearfulness confirmed what fic always argued: the pranks were love letters.
1,500 works →
Michael/Holly
Michael Scott/Holly Flax
The HR rep who does Yoda voices back is the only person on earth wired exactly like Michael Scott, and the show treats their reunion as its purest romance. Fic follows the Colorado years the documentary crew never filmed.
600 works →
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many The Office fanfics are on AO3?
There are over 10,000 The Office fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own, making it one of the platform's largest fandoms.
What are the best The Office ships?
Popular The Office pairings include Jim/Pam, Jim/Dwight, Michael/Holly. Each ship has thousands of dedicated stories exploring their relationship.
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