Johnlock
Sherlock Holmes/John Watson
The brilliant detective and his loyal blogger, reimagined in modern London.
What is Johnlock?
Johnlock is the fan-given name for the romantic pairing of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson from Sherlock (TV). With over 70,000 works on Archive of Our Own, it's one of the most popular ships in the fandom.
Why fans love Johnlock
The intellectual partnership, emotional depth, and undeniable chemistry between these two flatmates.
Most Popular Johnlock Fanfics
The highest-rated Johnlock stories on AO3, ranked by kudos.
The Internet Is Not Just For Porn
Completeby cyerus
John is Sherlock's internet boyfriend - from CANADA.No one thinks he's real.
What Meets the Eye
Completeby worldaccordingtofangirls
Amnesia is just another case to solve. Piece together unfamiliar faces, reconstruct the old identity, the lost reality. A challenge that Sherlock could even enjoy. He can read people like books. The man with the silver hair is his boss. The tottering old woman, his landlady. The girl with the worrie
and stand there at the edge of my affection
Completeby coloredink
"You've written love letters," Sherlock asserted.(Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Russian, Polish, Japanese, Slovak, and Hebrew translations available.)
Nature and Nurture
Completeby earlgreytea68
The British Government accidentally clones Sherlock Holmes. Which brings a baby to 221B Baker Street.
Acceptable Behaviour
Completeby bbcatemysoul
Sherlock isn't really sure why John wants to shag him, but he's certain that if he's careful to behave properly about it, John can be persuaded to keep doing it.In other news, John is a good boyfriend and Sherlock is an idiot.(German translation available.)
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What does Johnlock mean?
Johnlock is the ship name (portmanteau or nickname) for the pairing of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson. It's used by fans to tag and search for fanfiction featuring this relationship.
How many Johnlock fics are on AO3?
There are over 70,000 Johnlock fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own.
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