# Audiobooks

Type: Product

Source: SaaS Intelligence Brief — https://getsaasbrief.com/entity/audiobooks
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## Timeline

- **2026-11**: Student add-on expected — Spotify plans to add an Audiobook+ add-on for student plans in select regions.
- **2026-10-07**: Global audiobook expansion announced — Spotify announces audiobook access expansion to over 180 markets, with rollout starting the same day and continuing over coming months.
- **2025**: Audiobook+ subscription launches — Spotify introduces a standalone audiobook subscription, later surpassing 1 million subscribers and $100 million in annual recurring revenue by October 2026.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Spotify's 180-Market Audiobook Push Hits 1M Subs and $100M+ ARR
2026-10-07 09:34:53 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Spotify is scaling its audiobook subscription business globally, expanding to over 180 markets and 750 million users while Audiobook+ surpasses 1 million subscribers and $100 million in annual recurring revenue. For SaaS leaders, the rollout is a masterclass in product-led expansion, tiered pricing, and localization at scale.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/spotify-180-market-audiobook-expansion-1m-subs-100m-arr

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