Spotify Brings Audiobooks to South Africa

Audiobooks are now available to listen to on Spotify in South Africa, giving users more ways to get lost in great stories. With an extensive catalogue of audiobooks, Spotify’s selection spans bestsellers, new releases and genre favourites, including Shining Girls by South African author Lauren Beukes, as well as Heated Rivalry, Fourth Wing and You and Me on Vacation. It is one more way for audiences to discover, enjoy and share stories, all in one app.

Whether you are commuting, exercising or winding down, modern life does not always leave time to sit down and read. Audiobooks make it easier to fit books into everyday routines, with your next listen sitting right alongside your favourite playlists and podcasts.

From habitual book lovers to anyone who wants to read more but is constantly juggling, audiobook listening helps fold narratives into the cracks of a busy day. And there is no need to hunt for a bookmark. Spotify remembers where you stopped, so you can pick up where you left off and listen at your own pace.

This also supports creators across the ecosystem. For publishers, audiobooks offer a scalable distribution channel and new ways to understand how audiences are engaging with their titles. For authors, it can increase visibility in a space where millions already spend their time, helping turn casual listeners into loyal readers.

Getting started with Spotify Audiobooks

Users on Premium Platinum get 12 hours of audiobook listening each month included in their subscription. If they need more time, they can top up with an additional 10 hours.

• Find the Audiobooks hub: Go to the top of your Spotify homepage and look for the Audiobooks hub. If you know what you want, use Search to find a title directly.

• Discover: Browse recommended picks, including sections featuring new and trending titles.

• Try before you commit: Listen to snippets, read short reviews, and follow your favourite authors in the app.

• Save to your library: Save titles for easy access, whether you are listening online or offline.

Beyond the basics, Spotify Audiobooks includes features designed to make switching formats easier. Page Matchhelps you continue listening from where you stopped reading. Scan a page from your physical book or e-book in the app, and Spotify will match the audio so you can move seamlessly between reading and listening without losing your place.

In an era driven by convenience and choice, stories can now move with you. Spotify Audiobooks turns everyday moments into chapters, bringing people closer to the joy of reading, one listen at a time.