Top Gun Fanfiction
The 2022 sequel sent Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell back to teach an elite class of naval aviators, and sent fandom into a frenzy over Bradley 'Rooster' Bradshaw and Jake 'Hangman' Seresin. Icemav — Maverick and Iceman's thirty-six-year rivalry-turned-partnership — anchors the legacy side, while Hangster's cocky antagonism became the new fandom's engine. Fic runs on aviator bravado cracking open: beach football aftermaths, Goose's long shadow, call-sign banter, and the dagger squad as one insufferable family.
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What is Top Gun fanfiction?
Top Gun fanfiction is fan-created stories set in the Top Gun: Maverick universe. With over 15,000 works on Archive of Our Own, Top Gun is one of the most popular fandoms in the fanfiction community.
These stories explore beloved characters like Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell, Bradley 'Rooster' Bradshaw, Jake 'Hangman' Seresin, Tom 'Iceman' Kazansky, 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 Top Gun Fanfics
These are the highest-rated Top Gun stories on AO3, ranked by kudos from readers.
Flying Right Into You
by maradillon79
These are the many adventures of Natasha “Phoenix” Trace and Dani “Blaze” Collins.
The Hanged Man
by RavenAster
It wasn't supposed to be Bradley. Bradley deserved so much more than he got in life. Dead dad, dead mom, fucked up relationship with Maverick and Jake and seemingly everyone he ever cared about. And he was so good. So sickeningly good. Jake was never good. Jake was a rabid lion trapped in a dog crat
lessons in military instruction
by whyyouacknsocraycray
A fight breaking out in his classroom isn't something Maverick can ignore.
Top Gun Maverick Teacher AU (Once Again I’m sorry I Suck at Titles lol)
by The_Gods_Silliest_Soldier
Bradley Bradshaw works at the high school is adopted dad’s run. While working there Bradley becomes very close friends with his fellow teachers Natasha, who teaches Spanish and is head or the Languages other than English department, Bob, who teaches physics and is married to Natasha, and Javy, who t
The First Wedding
by hopeatlast
Lieutenant Commander Jake Seresin completes his first (personal) mission by successfully marrying (the fuck out of) Lieutenant Bradley Bradshaw.
Let Me Save You
by hottoast
Hangman knew that Rooster was the right one to go on the mission, he’s known it from the start despite his actions and words and what they portrayed. He knew it from the moment he saw Rooster and Maverick look at each other, along with all the talks he’s overheard. Hangman also knew that despite Roo
The Ghost in the Backseat
by BizarreJewel346
After the one-sided argument between Rooster and Maverick in Top Gun: Maverick where Bradley tells Mav that no one would mourn him when he burns in, Goose's spirit grows angry and decides to show his son Maverick's memories from the original Top Gun film (some memories are canon while some are extra
Tomorrow's Ghosts (5 + 1 Things fic)
by SpacePrincessRyan
"But, Maverick ... Pete ... you do have a safety net. It's called the rest of the human race—your team, your wingmen. That's what I think a lot of people have been trying to bang into your head for a long time." – quote from Mike Cogan's Top Gun novelizationMaverick has lost so many people, and he c
if you wanna kick this rock around
by silas705
Bradley jogs a few steps to match Ice. "You said we'd talk about it." Ice said that with the hopes that they'd get back to the carrier. But nothing today has gone to plan, and there's no guarantees they live to see the end of the day. Might as well get it all out. "I did." -Or, Top Gun: Maverick, bu
Third Wheel at Mach 5
by LadyLanera
After surviving the mission no one was expected to survive, Maverick expects his life to settle back into familiar patterns per usual. Penny, Amelia, and Bradley all re‑enter his life and old bonds begin to heal, which he's relieved and glad for. However, Maverick soon finds himself forced to confro
Holding Pattern
by turbulenceandtequila
Clara Bennett arrives in Miramar with a fake name, a duffel bag, and a past she refuses to let catch up to her. She isn’t looking for friendship, love, or anything permanent—just long shifts at The Hard Deck, a locked door, and enough distance to finally breathe. Jake “Hangman” Seresin has never had
Don't Wake The Dragon
by goldenseresinretriever (treefrogsinatrenchcoat)
Practically nobody in the world of professional hockey, Bob Floyd gets his big break when he signs a contract with the Dogfighters. It’s his first time living in the big city and even after spending most of his life living on the road, Bob’s having trouble finding his footing until he finds an unlik
Three Miracles To Become A Saint
by fi3fi3
Ethan’s mission is to become Maverick again and for a while it seems the perfect opportunity for him and his husband to finally settle down. But the Darkstar Project soon gives way to the Uranium Mission, and this time he really might not come back.“Right, I just want to make sure I’ve got this all
From a New Perspective
by Moobear
Bradley was buzzing. What the fuck was wrong with him? He blames Mav. He blames Jake. He wasn’t thinking straight because the ghosts of his past were coming to haunt him in ways he wasn’t ready for. He needed to focus and stop letting the skeletons in his closet roam free in his head. There was a mi
Stop There and Let Me Correct It
by Moobear
“Hangman…” he said, twang creeping in the back of his throat. Guess they were doing callsigns now. “You look… good.” Something snarky playing on his lips, a tight smile. A calculated response. Something he knew was going to throw Jake off his game. Two could play that game. Or, the Hangster reunion
Bachelorette Bookclub
by Mongoosesthings
Essentially, your celebrating your bachelorette brunch with your girls and the question of how you and your fiancé met comes up!
King of the Heavens
by Drake
"He's the fastest man alive," Hondo had breathed, awed, as they all watched the test progress. As they watched Maverick reach high hypersonic. The map is unreal to watch, seeing that little icon speed straight over colorado, curving over half the state before he turns back northwest. It feels like i
not my responsibilty
by silas705
Ice is rehearsing it all in his head as he makes his way to the kitchen—It's not my choice. I have orders. I didn't ask to do it. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry—but he stops in his tracks when he passes the threshold. Maverick is standing in the middle of the kitchen, facing the sliding glass door
No Hard Feelings
by Anonymous
Rowan Augustine D'Elia, a university dropout that moved to Lemoore to follow her partner until she is ultimately left stranded once they move on to better things. And then there's Robert 'Bob' Floyd, straight laced, quiet, and responsible. Well, Rowan always found herself drawn towards the type that
Eyes Like Daggers
by Drake
"He was wearing a ring around his neck, on his tags," she says. "But he's notoriously a flirt, so he can't be married…" "Family heirloom?" Bob tries. "Maybe…" she says uncertainly. "I don't think that's quite right, though." "You think he's married, or something?" Bob shifts a little in his bed to t
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Popular Top Gun Ships
IceMav
Tom 'Iceman' Kazansky/Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell
The 1986 rivalry that launched a thousand essays about volleyball-scene subtext matured, in Top Gun: Maverick, into something startling: Iceman as the admiral who protected Maverick's career for thirty years, and a deathbed scene played entirely as love. Fandom treats the marriage as self-evident.
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Hangster
Jake 'Hangman' Seresin/Bradley 'Rooster' Bradshaw
Top Gun: Maverick's new generation recreated the Iceman-Maverick friction with Hangman needling Rooster across every briefing room — then flying in at the last second to save his life. The dogfight rescue grin did numbers; the ship became the movie's runaway fandom export.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many Top Gun fanfics are on AO3?
There are over 15,000 Top Gun fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own, making it one of the platform's largest fandoms.
What are the best Top Gun ships?
Popular Top Gun pairings include IceMav, Hangster. Each ship has thousands of dedicated stories exploring their relationship.
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