Fandometrics in Depth: Shipping

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Title:	Fandometrics in Depth: Shipping
Commentator:	Tumblr staff aka Tumblr Fandometrics
Date(s):	June 1st, 2017
Medium:	tumblr posts
Fandom:	panfandom
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Tumblr Fandometrics' Fandometrics in Depth: Shipping is a series of posts listing the most reblogged ships of Tumblr by year.

2013

1. MakoHaru, Nanase Haruka & Tachibana Makoto, Free!
2. J2, Jared Padalecki & Jensen Ackles, actors
3. Larry Stylinson, Harry Styles & Louis Tomlinson, One Direction
4. Destiel, Dean Winchester & Castiel, Supernatural
5. Johnlock, John Watson & Sherlock, Sherlock
6. Sterek, Stiles Stilinski & Derek Hale, Teen Wolf
7. Nouis, Niall Horan & Louis Tomlinson, One Direction
8. Zarry, Zayn Malik & Harry Styles, One Direction
9. Ereri, Levi Ackerman & Eren Yeager, Attack on Titan
10. Ziam, Zayn Malik & Liam Payne, One Direction
11. Narry, Niall Horan & Harry Styles, One Direction
12. Klaine, Blaine Anderson & Kurt Hummel, Glee
13. Delena, Damon Salvatore & Elena Gilbert, The Vampire Diaries
14. Niam, Niall Horan & Liam Payne, One Direction
15. Ziall, Zayn Malik & Niall Horan, One Direction
16. Merthur, Merlin & Arthur Pendragon, Merlin
17. Lilo, Liam Payne & Louis Tomlinson, One Direction
18. Wincest, Dean Winchester & Sam Winchester, Supernatural
19. Elounor, Eleanor Calder & Louis Tomlinson, One Direction
20. Zouis, Zayn Malik & Louis Tomlinson, One Direction
21. Kaisoo, Kim Jongin & Do Kyungsoo, EXO
22. Lirry, Liam Payne & Harry Styles, One Direction
23. US/UK, America & England, Hetalia
24. Team Free Will, Dean Winchester & Sam Winchester & Castiel, Supernatural
25. Klaroline, Klaus & Caroline, The Originals
26. Monchele, Cory Monteith & Lea Michele, actors
27. Jalex, Jack Barakat & Alex Gaskarth, All Time Low
28. Hannigram, Hannibal Lecter & Will Graham, Hannibal
29. Finchel, Finn Hudson & Rachel Berry, Glee
30. Caskett, Richard Castle & Kate Beckett, Castle

2014

1. Destiel, Dean Winchester & Castiel, Supernatural
2. Johnlock, John Watson & Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock
3. Larry Stylinson, Harry Styles & Louis Tomlinson, One Direction
4. Ereri, Levi Ackerman & Eren Yeager, Attack on Titan
5. Sterek, Stiles Stilinski & Derek Hale, Teen Wolf
6. Captain Swan, Captain Hook & Emma Swan, Once Upon a Time
7. Troyler, Troye Sivan & Tyler Oakley, YouTubers
8. MakoHaru, Nanase Haruka & Tachibana Makoto, Free!
9. Stydia, Stiles Stilinski & Lydia Martin, Teen Wolf
10. Narry, Niall Horan & Harry Styles, One Direction
11. J2, Jared Padalecki & Jensen Ackles, actors
12. JeanMarco, Jean Kirstein & Marco Bott, Attack on Titan
13. Stucky, Steve Rogers & Bucky Barnes, the Marvel universe
14. HaruRin, Nanase Haruka & Matsuoka Rin, Free!
15. Klaine, Blaine Anderson & Kurt Hummel, Glee
16. Delena, Damon Salvatore & Elena Gilbert, The Vampire Diaries
17. Kimye, Kim Kardashian & Kanye West, celebrities
18. Ziam, Zayn Malik & Liam Payne, One Direction
19. Olicity, Oliver Queen & Felicity Smoak, Arrow
20. Elsanna, Elsa & Anna, Frozen
21. Phan, Dan Howell & Phil Lester, YouTubers
22. Swan Queen, Emma Swan & Regina Mills, Once Upon a Time
23. Reigisa, Ryuugazaki Rei & Hazuki Nagisa, Free!
24. Wincest, Dean Winchester & Sam Winchester, Supernatural
25. Eruri, Levi Ackerman & Erwin Smith, Attack on Titan
26. Everlark, Katniss Everdeen & Peeta Mellark, The Hunger Games
27. Sherlolly, Sherlock Holmes & Molly Hooper, Sherlock
28. Zarry, Zayn Malik & Harry Styles, One Direction
29. Cockles, Misha Collins & Jensen Ackles, actors
30. Klaroline, Klaus & Caroline, The Originals

2015

1. Larry Stylinson, Harry Styles & Louis Tomlinson, One Direction
2. Phan, Dan Howell & Phil Lester, YouTubers
3. Destiel, Dean Winchester & Castiel, Supernatural
4. Olicity, Oliver Queen & Felicity Smoak, Arrow
5. Captain Swan, Captain Hook & Emma Swan, Once Upon a Time
6. Korrasami, Korra & Asami Sato, The Legend of Korra
7. SasuSaku, Sasuke Uchiha & Sakura Haruno, Naruto
8. Clexa, Clarke Griffin & Commander Lexa, The 100
9. Stucky, Steve Rogers & Bucky Barnes, the Marvel universe
10. Hollstein, Laura Hollis & Carmilla Karnstein, Carmilla
11. Bellarke, Bellamy Blake & Clarke Griffin, The 100
12. Johnlock, John Watson & Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock
13. J2, Jared Padalecki & Jensen Ackles, actors
14. Swan Queen, Emma Swan & Regina Mills, Once Upon a Time
15. Ereri, Levi Ackerman & Eren Yeager, Attack on Titan
16. Sterek, Stiles Stilinski & Derek Hale, Teen Wolf
17. NaruHina, Naruto Uzumaki & Hinata Hyūga, Naruto
18. Ziam, Zayn Malik & Liam Payne, One Direction
19. Narry, Niall Horan & Harry Styles, One Direction
20. Klaine, Blaine Anderson & Kurt Hummel, Glee
21. Stydia, Stiles Stilinski & Lydia Martin, Teen Wolf
22. Kagehina, Kageyama Tobio & Hinata Shouyou, Haikyuu!!
23. Troyler, Troye Sivan & Tyler Oakley, YouTubers
24. Tronnor, Troye Sivan & Connor Franta, YouTubers
25. MakoHaru, Nanase Haruka & Tachibana Makoto, Free!
26. Muke, Luke Hemmings & Michael Clifford, 5 Seconds of Summer
27. NaLu, Natsu Dragneel & Lucy Heartfilia, Fairy Tail
28. Stevonnie, Steven Universe & Connie Maheswaran, Steven Universe
29. Hannigram, Hannibal Lecter & Will Graham, Hannibal
30. Iwaoi, Iwaizumi Hajime & Oikawa Tooru, Haikyuu!!

2016

1. Clexa, Clarke Griffin & Commander Lexa, The 100
2. Phan, Daniel Howell & Phil Lester, YouTubers
3. Malec, Magnus Bane & Alec Lightwood, Shadowhunters
4. Destiel, Dean Winchester & Castiel, Supernatural
5. Larry Stylinson, Harry Styles & Louis Tomlinson, One Direction
6. Klance, Keith & Lance, Voltron: Legendary Defender
7. Stucky, Steve Rogers & Bucky Barnes, the Marvel universe
8. Kylux, Kylo Ren & General Hux, the Star Wars universe
9. Wigetta, Willyrex & Vegetta777, YouTubers
10. Ladynoir, Ladybug & Cat Noir, Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir
11. Reylo, Rey & Kylo Ren, Star Wars: The Force Awakens
12. Olicity, Oliver Queen & Felicity Smoak, Arrow
13. Bellarke, Bellamy Blake & Clarke Griffin, The 100
14. Captain Swan, Captain Hook & Emma Swan, Once Upon a Time
15. Stydia, Stiles Stilinski & Lydia Martin, Teen Wolf
16. McHanzo, Jesse McCree & Hanzo Shimada, Overwatch
17. Johnlock, John Watson & Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock
18. NaLu, Natsu Dragneel & Lucy Heartfilia, Fairy Tail
19. Kagehina, Kageyama Tobio & Hinata Shouyou, Haikyuu!!
20. SasuSaku, Sasuke Uchiha & Sakura Haruno, Naruto
21. Stormpilot, Finn & Poe Dameron, Star Wars
22. Lapidot, Lapis Lazuli & Peridot, Steven Universe
23. Jikook, Park Jimin & Jeon Jungkook, Bangtan Boys
24. Iwaoi, Iwaizumi Hajime & Oikawa Tooru, Haikyuu!!
25. Spideypool, Spider-Man & Deadpool, Marvel
26. Marichat, Marinette Dupain-Cheng & Cat Noir, Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir
27. Drarry, Draco Malfoy & Harry Potter, the Harry Potter universe
28. Sterek, Stiles Stilinski & Derek Hale, Teen Wolf
29. Adrienette, Adrien Agreste & Marinette Dupain-Cheng, Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir
30. Lucaya, Lucas Friar & Maya Hart, Girl Meets Work (sic)

2017 (January—June)

1. Klance, Keith & Lance, Voltron: Legendary Defender
2. Victuuri, Victor Nikiforov & Yuri Katsuki, Yuri!!! on Ice
3. Malec, Magnus Bane & Alec Lightwood, Shadowhunters
4. Supercorp, Kara Danvers & Lena Luthor, Supergirl
5. Phan, Daniel Howell & Phil Lester, YouTubers
6. Sanvers, Maggie Sawyer & Alex Danvers, Supergirl
7. Otayuri, Otabek Altin & Yuri Plisetsky, Yuri!!! on Ice
8. McHanzo, Jesse McCree & Hanzo Shimada, Overwatch
9. Johnlock, John Watson & Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock
10. Jikook, Park Jimin & Jeon Jungkook, Bangtan Boys
11. Destiel, Dean Winchester & Castiel, Supernatural
12. Bellarke, Bellamy Blake & Clarke Griffin, The 100
13. Bughead, Betty Cooper & Jughead Jones, Riverdale
14. Camren, Camila Cabello & Lauren Jauregui, Fifth Harmony
15. Evak, Even Bech Næsheim & Isak Valtersen, Skam
16. Sheith, Keith & Shiro, Voltron: Legendary Defender
17. SasuSaku, Sasuke Uchiha & Sakura Haruno, Naruto
18. Reaper76, Reaper & Soldier: 76, Overwatch
19. Captain Swan, Captain Hook & Emma Swan, Once Upon a Time
20. Drarry, Draco Malfoy & Harry Potter, the Harry Potter universe
21. Stydia, Stiles Stilinski & Lydia Martin, Teen Wolf
22. Clexa, Clarke Griffin & Commander Lexa, The 100
23. Reylo, Rey & Kylo Ren, Star Wars: The Force Awakens
24. Beronica, Betty Cooper & Veronica Lodge, Riverdale
25. Yoonmin, Min Yoongi & Park Jimin, Bangtan Boys
26. NaLu, Natsu Dragneel & Lucy Heartfilia, Fairy Tail
27. Wigetta, Willyrex & Vegetta777, YouTubers
28. Larry Stylinson, Harry Styles & Louis Tomlinson, One Direction
29. Taekook, Kim Taehyung & Jeon Jungkook, Bangtan Boys
30. Starco, Star Butterfly & Marco Diaz, Star vs. the Forces of Evil

Further Statistics

Shipping is one of Tumblr’s favorite hobbies, drawing hundreds of millions of engagements each year. On Tumblr, shipping exists in many forms: fan art, fan fiction, manipulated GIFs and videos, and roleplay, just to name a few. It’s a common practice no matter what fandom you’re in—from television shows and movies to K-pop and video games. On Tumblr, the most popular type is slash—ships comprised of two male characters. Out of the top 150, 95 (63%) were guy/guy love.

We grabbed the top 30 ships from 2013—2016. 2013—2015 were ranked by reblogs alone. 2016 and 2017 are ranked by their Trending Score. This includes volume of searches, original posts, and likes in addition to reblogs. We’ve sorted the source content behind each year’s top ships below.

- Tumblr staff

2013

• TV - 40%
• Music - 40%
• Anime - 10%
• Celebrities - 6.67%
• K-Pop - 3.33%

2013’s most reblogged ships were predominantly slash (76.67%). The remaining 23.33% were all heterosexual (het) ships—there were no femslash ships in the top 30 that year.

2014

• TV - 40%
• Anime - 20%
• Music - 13.33%
• Celebrities - 10%
• Movies - 10%
• Web Celebrities - 6.67%

Though slash (66.67%) and het ships (26.67%) comprised most of the list in 2014, femslash ships (6.67%) made their debut.

2015

• TV - 43.33%
• Anime - 23.33%
• Music - 13.33%
• Web celebrities - 13.33%
• Movie - 3.33%
• Celebrities - 3.33%

In 2015, femslash numbers also doubled, representing 13.33% of the ships. Slash accounted for 60%, het just 26.67%.

2016

• TV - 50%
• Movies - 20%
• Anime - 13.33%
• Web celebrities - 6.67%
• Music - 3.33%
• K-Pop - 3.33%
• Video games - 3.33%

Slash ships began to take a dip (56.67%) in 2016, while het ships grew (36.67%) and femslash decreased (6.67%).

2017

• TV - 50%
• Anime - 13.33%
• K-Pop - 13.33%
• Music - 6.67%
• Movies - 6.67%
• Web celebrities - 6.67%
• Video games - 6.67%

In the first half of 2017, slash has continued to hold over half the conversation (56.67%). Het ships and f/f ships are starting to equal out at 26.67% and 16.67%, respectively.