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The Most Streamed Audiobooks on Spotify

In celebration of Spotify turning 20 this year, they released a list of their most streamed music, podcasts, and audiobooks of all time . It is a little funny to see the audiobooks list titled “Most Streamed Audiobooks in Premium of All Time ” considering that audiobooks have only been part of Spotify Premium since late 2023.

The titles aren’t particularly surprising. Romantasy makes a good showing, taking up six of the twenty spots. There are also some self-help books, celebrity memoirs, BookTok hits, and romance novels.

Personally, the appeal of Spotify Premium audiobook listening doesn’t outweigh the criticism , including its campaign of running ICE recruitment ads in 2025.…