Voltron Fanfiction
Five paladins pilot robot lions to form Voltron and defend the universe.
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What is Voltron fanfiction?
Voltron fanfiction is fan-created stories set in the Voltron: Legendary Defender universe. With over 92,000 works on Archive of Our Own, Voltron is one of the most popular fandoms in the fanfiction community.
These stories explore beloved characters like Keith, Lance, Shiro, Pidge, 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 Voltron Fanfics
These are the highest-rated Voltron stories on AO3, ranked by kudos from readers.
call me, beep me
by orphan_account
(00:31) Do you think she gave me the wrong number on purpose?(00:31) Or was it a genuine mistake?(00:32) Like maybe she writes funny and I misread it?(00:32) Some of the numbers do look a little dodgy...(00:33) Cause, you know, her threes could very easily be poorly formed eights? And maybe she writ
Sweet Quiznak
by CheckeredCloth
"You're really into him," Hunk mutters, and wow, Lance's face is on fire. Hunk is killing him."Look, read into how you like, Freud, just make sure that if I die Keith knows I totally would've mowed his ass like grass. That way, I can laugh hysterically at his emotionally-constipated expression fro
Nightmares
by Trashness
Lance's nightmares are getting out of control. It's effecting his and the team's performance, but he's at a loss for how to fix this.Apparently sleeping next to a warm body helps.
The Marks We Make
by WittyyName
Lance McClain constantly dreams of the day he'll finally meet his mysterious soulmate. They don't say much, if anything at all, but they leave him with gorgeous paintings temporarily tattooing his skin. It's not exactly the situation he hoped for, but when he feels the connection between them, he ca
Watercast
by Fishwrites
Shiro has been a Galra prisoner for over a year; with his flight feathers clipped and unable to fly. Desperate to escape, he jumps overboard while being transported to the capitol on a Galran ship. Lance is a merman who saves him from drowning. Keith thinks Shiro is about to become mermaid dinner. H
so why don't we fall
by aknightley
Five times Lance used a pet name for Keith, and one time Keith used one for Lance. Keith has no basis for having a relationship with someone, so he's trying to follow Lance's lead.
Shut Up and Dance With Me
by WittyyName
Lance and his friends have been regulars at the Altea Dance Studio for years. Not just for classes, but to hang out, practice, and spend time with good people who love dancing. Every year, they audition to be one of the few representing Altea at the regional dance competition. Lance always auditions
you never stood a chance
by kagshina
lance to hunk ♡>i’m gonna fukin die hunk oh mygod i sent>keith a work out selfie that i wan supposed to fcukin send to you and you know what it said>”BET YOU WANNA LICK THESE NIPS”>HUNK I WILL NEVE BE ABLE TO FCE HIM AGAIN I WANT TO DI E(Or, Keith is beautiful, Lance has a crush, and there's lots of
Hearts Don't Break Around Here
by klancekorner
Lance and Keith have been best friends since first grade. Lance’s brain is always on overdrive and Keith’s blunt, realistic ass can never keep up. They both come to realize that sometimes you can learn a lot about loving yourself by loving someone else.
Bonding Time
by magisterpavus
“Shiro, I fucked up,” Keith blurted, wringing his hands. Shiro paused mid-punch, shooting him a quizzical look. “What? What happened?”“I think,” Keith whispered, “I think I accidentally roofied Lance. With my dick.”
we'll make it, you and me
by ghostcribs
"Keith, if we make it out of this alive, I'm going to kiss you."
A Fish And A Bird
by Methoxyethane
Lance has a boyfriend. Lance does not realize he has a boyfriend. Keith, understandably, does not react well.
Make Me Your Home
by Reader115
“Oh my god, Keeeith,” Lance wheezed. “Keith you’re the best drunk space cadet I’ve ever seen.”“Space cadet,” Keith mumbled. He repeated the words again although his eyes had zeroed in on Lance’s hands and Lance offered no resistance when Keith picked one of them up and pulled it possessively towards
Homesick at Space Camp
by K0bot
Lance realizes he's been an asshole to Keith, and on a diplomatic mission to a key planet for the Voltron alliance he... overcompensates.
Reach out for you (break these walls)
by Paladin-Pile (UserFromPluto)
Keith is trying to make himself smaller, to bury his head deeper in his knees, and Lance’s heart freezes in his chest. Anger dissipating like an exploded firework, Lance lets his hand fall limply to his side, mind blurring with static. When he tries to speak, nothing comes out but a choked noise, so
bench press me
by eggboi
“The hell are you doing?” Keith grumbles out, body mid-push up. There’s a snicker behind him, too close to his ears, though Keith can’t really understand what would be so amusing about this. Then again, he’s not really sure why Lance is lying on him while he’s doing push ups either. Other than to be
i want your heaven and your oceans too
by mothpoem
“Not—not that you’d be my rebound! I mean, you’d be helping me take my mind off of this guy, but to be a rebound, I’d have to have dated him first, I think, and he doesn’t even know I like him, so. You wouldn’t be a rebound. At worst, we become badass partners-in-crime with a grudging respect for ea
time out of mind
by aknightley
Keith and Lance wake up married. In the future. He lays there a moment, processing the faint throbbing in his head, a strange bitter taste like lemons in his mouth. When he opens his eyes, the room spins wildly into a kaleidoscope of colors, so he closes them again, breathing in and out until he
Love Bite(s)
by ArchetypeOfAdespota
In which Keith gets bitten by a Love Bug, and Lance is less okay with this than anyone honestly expected.
What a Healing Pod Can't Repair
by Remember_Me
The compromised wormhole was ripping apart at the seams, sending everyone spiraling away in completely different directions. Lance could feel himself being pulled and bent in ways he was definitely not supposed to be.--Stitching the team back together after everyone is separated is difficult, and fo
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Popular Voltron Ships
Klance
Keith/Lance
The rival Paladins Keith and Lance, whose competitive relationship and contrasting personalities create intense chemistry and growth.
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Sheith
Keith Kogane/Takashi Shirogane
The bond between Keith, the hotheaded Red Paladin, and Shiro, his mentor and the former Black Paladin who guided him through his journey of self-discovery.
45,000 works →
Allurance
Lance McClain/Princess Allura
The Blue Paladin Lance and Princess Allura of Altea, whose relationship grew from his one-sided crush to mutual respect and love.
25,000 works →
Shatt
Matthew Holt/Takashi Shirogane
Shiro and Matt, former Garrison colleagues who were captured together and bonded through shared trauma and survival.
15,000 works →
Shallura
Allura/Shiro
Voltron's princess and its battle-scarred black paladin co-led the war against the Galra as the team's two adults, sharing command burdens, quiet bridge conversations, and parallel losses of everything they knew. Early seasons sketched a mutual tenderness the show never resolved. Shallura fans write the leadership partnership as the love story it almost was.
4,000 works →
Adashi
Adam/Shiro
Season 7 revealed Shiro had a fiancé, Adam, who begged him not to take the Kerberos mission — then killed Adam in Earth's defense before the reunion could happen. The retroactive love story and its abrupt erasure ignited one of fandom's loudest fix-it movements. Adashi fic is almost entirely devoted to the life the show denied them.
2,000 works →
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many Voltron fanfics are on AO3?
There are over 92,000 Voltron fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own, making it one of the platform's largest fandoms.
What are the best Voltron ships?
Popular Voltron pairings include Klance, Sheith, Allurance. Each ship has thousands of dedicated stories exploring their relationship.
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