Tech Desk 
Jul 18, 2025
Spotify has officially announced an expansion of its premium audiobooks service, with two new plans that provide additional listening hours to subscribers and allow other family members to access the service.
The music streaming platform revealed that the options are currently only available for Spotify Premium users in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein, following initial tests in Ireland and Canada.
Meanwhile, US users could purchase 15 hours of listening as a standalone offering through an Audiobooks Access Plan, but these additions make it possible for those in other markets to customise their access to their requirements.
The first new plan, Audiobooks+, provides Premium subscribers, or those who manage the household’s Family or Duo plan, with 15 hours of listening every month on top of the base plan.
Currently, Spotify’s Premium plans include 15 hours of audiobook listening, as this new plan doubles that offering, ensuring subscribers can get through longer books or even a couple of shorter ones in the month.
Meanwhile, the other new plan, Audiobooks+ for plan members, will be an even more welcome addition for those who want to share access to audiobooks: “Members on Premium Family and Duo plans will be able to access 15 hours of monthly audiobook listening, too.”
How to use audiobooks plan on Spotify?
- To use the feature, plan members will first be required to request audiobook access from their plan manager, who purchases the new add-on.
- Members can also later buy a one-time top-up of 10 hours if they run out of listening time before the next billing cycle.
However, Spotify has yet to share the pricing for the new options, as they vary by market. According to a spokesperson, users in those markets can visit the Spotify.com/audiobooks page to learn more.
