When times are tough, when we feel the waters of stress rising all around us, there’s one thing that can carry us through: Shipping. There’s something so comforting about spending time with our favorite ships. Whether you’re a fan of enemies to lovers or friends to lovers, fanon, canon, or something in between, there’s nothing quite like the thrill of watching the chemistry develop between characters, savoring every accidental hand touch and almost-kiss. Seriously, when will they kiss already?! Sorry, we got a bit distracted there.
But with so many potential pairings across the fandom multiverse, which ships captured the most hearts this year, and earned the most online searches? As we say a fond (or not so fond, depending) farewell to 2023, let’s take a look at the fictional relationships that buoyed us through the year and break down the Top 10 Most Searched for Ships of 2023.