Spotify is continuing its expansion into other forms of audio content. The platform first introduced its audiobook feature in late 2024, when it launched in the United States. The initial offering gave Premium subscribers access to a library of over 150,000 titles, with a monthly limit of 15 hours of listening time. Following its initial success, the feature was expanded to other markets, including the UK, Australia, and Canada.
Now, the company has announced that it has extended its audiobook feature to its shared Premium Family and Premium Duo plans. This is a welcome change for many subscribers, as the feature was previously only available to individual Premium subscribers.
With this new Audiobooks+ update, all members of a Premium Family or Premium Duo plan will now have access to the audiobook library. This means that a single family or duo subscription will now give multiple users access to a vast library of audiobooks, providing more value to a shared plan. The feature is being rolled out in the US first, with other markets to follow in the coming months.
The expansion of the offering comes on the heels of Spotify’s announcement of wide-sweeping increases to its premium subscription prices across the world. However, it is undoubtedly part of Spotify’s broader strategy to diversify its offerings and to become a one-stop shop for all audio needs. By bundling audiobooks with its existing music and podcast offerings, Spotify is making a compelling case for its Premium subscriptions. For a family of four, for example, the new feature provides significant value, as all members can now access the audiobook library without having to purchase a separate subscription.
At the time of writing, there has been no indication of whether the Audiobook library will be expanded further to other countries. We will need to wait to see.
