Audiobook service from Spotify, identified as Audiobooks+, has its official launch in the United States.
In a significant move for the audiobook industry, Spotify Audiobooks+ has expanded to the United States as an add-on for Spotify Premium subscribers. This service, available to Premium Individual subscribers and also to Family and Duo plan members, offers 15 additional hours of audiobook listening per month for a cost of $11.99 per month.
The service allows all household members to access the 15 hours each month through the Audiobooks+ add-on or a one-time top-up purchase of 10 hours if needed. This is a significant change from the previous setup, where only the primary account holder in Family and Duo plans could use audiobook benefits.
Regarding average audiobook length, Spotify notes that typical audiobooks are around 10 to 12 hours long, roughly correlating to a 300–350 page book; however, some audiobooks can be significantly longer depending on the title.
Before the launch of Audiobooks+, the service had been rolled out progressively, first arriving in Canada and Ireland, then to various European countries before the U.S. launch in August 2025.
It's important to note that the article does not provide any insights or analysis from Michael Kozlowski, who has been writing about audiobooks, e-books, and e-readers for the past eighteen years, about the audiobook industry, Spotify Audiobooks, or Audiobooks+. Michael Kozlowski resides in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, but the article does not mention any specific articles, reviews, or opinions written by him about Spotify Audiobooks or Audiobooks+.
Existing Spotify Premium account holders who sign up for Audiobooks+ will have over 30 hours of audiobooks to listen to each month, as the 15-hour Audiobooks+ add-on stacks on top of the default 15 hours included with Spotify Premium, giving individual Premium users up to 30 hours total per month if subscribed to Audiobooks+.
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[1] Spotify Audiobooks+ Launches in the U.S.
[2] Spotify Audiobooks+ Now Available to All Family and Duo Plan Members
[3] Understanding Audiobook Lengths on Spotify Audiobooks
[4] Audiobooks+: Expanding the Spotify Premium Experience
[5] Spotify Audiobooks+ Timeline: From Canada and Ireland to the U.S.
[1] With the expansion of Spotify Audiobooks+ to the United States, technology has opened up a new chapter in the lifestyle of audiobook enthusiasts.
[2] As a result of the latest update, Spotify Premium subscribers can now enjoy 30 hours of audiobook listening each month through e-readers or mobile devices, revolutionizing their audiobook experience.
