Spotify has announced plans to make its audiobook offering available in more than 180 markets by the end of 2026. The expansion will extend access to 750 million more people, with listening options varying by market.
The platform’s audiobook catalogue contains more than 350,000 titles in over 120 languages.
Access will be offered through subscriptions, add-ons and individual purchases:
- Premium subscribers in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Poland, Chile, Norway and Peru will receive 12 hours of audiobook listening each month.
- In Africa, Asia and Argentina, subscribers on any plan can pay to add Audiobooks+ to their accounts.
- Subscribers on any plan can also purchase audiobooks to keep in the app.
Owen Smith, Spotify’s Vice President of Audiobooks, said:
“Books change how we see the world, and the people in it. For a lot of people, audiobooks are how they find their way back to reading, on the commute, on a walk, or at the end of a long day. Bringing audiobooks to more than 180 markets means millions more people can discover that, and authors and publishers can reach readers they’ve never been able to reach before.”
