Spotify has officially expanded its audiobook offering to Nigeria beginning today, October 14th. This will make its catalogue of over 350,000 titles directly available to users alongside its
Spotify has officially expanded its audiobook offering to Nigeria beginning today, October 14th. This will make its catalogue of over 350,000 titles directly available to users alongside its existing music and podcast streaming services.
This is part of Spotify’s phased expansion of audiobooks to more than 180 markets by the end of 2026, increasing access for readers, authors, and publishers. Spain was among the first markets, with Premium audiobook access and more than 45,000 Spanish-language titles at launch.
The catalogue will exceed 350,000 titles across more than 120 languages, supported by nearly 300 publishers and self-published authors using Spotify for Authors.
Spotify positioned audiobooks alongside music and podcasts in one app, emphasising daily engagement, personalisation, and “time well spent.” At a briefing with journalists, Owen Smith, VP of Audiobooks at Spotify, announced that Audiobook listeners increased 39% year over year, while listening hours increased 32% in existing markets.
The user experience includes a dedicated tab, curated editorial recommendations, personalised Home recommendations, automatic bookmarking, sleep timers, and Page Match. Audiobooks Plus provides an additional subscription option. Listeners can buy individual titles regardless of whether they use Free, Premium, or Audiobooks Plus.
Eligible Premium subscribers receive 12 audiobook listening hours monthly; unused hours do not roll over. Listeners can also use Audiobooks Plus or purchase individual titles. Other announced features include personalised recommendations, cross-device bookmarking, sleep timers, and Page Match.
Beyond expanding consumer choices, Spotify’s entry into the local audiobook ecosystem opens up major distribution channels for local creators. Nigerian publishers and self-published authors can now use Spotify for Authors, a dedicated platform allowing creators to upload, manage, and monetise their audiobook content across global markets.
Spotify plans cross-promotion through podcasts, music, Home placements, notifications, countdown pages, and Spotify Wrapped. Owen added that the company expects catalogue development in African markets to take time and encouraged continued collaboration with local publishing communities.
Market launches will be tailored to local pricing, access models, catalogues, and publishing partnerships. Audiobooks+ Subscription is Available for ₦2,300/month in Nigeria.
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