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Best-of lists and quick picks
Year-end lists, short listens, long listens and series worth binging.
The Best Audiobooks of 2025Booksellers’ picks across romance, fantasy, thrillers and nonfiction.27 picks
The Best Audiobooks of 2024Booksellers’ picks across romance, mystery, fantasy and memoir.19 picks
The Best Audiobooks of 2023Seventeen standouts picked by independent booksellers.17 picks
The Best Audiobooks, According to RedditListener favorites from r/audiobooks.24 picks
The Best Short Audiobooks You Can Finish in Under 6 HoursThirty books you can finish in under six hours.30 picks
Long Listens: Best Audiobooks Over 30 HoursOver 30 hours each, for the most listening per credit.30 picks
25 Best Audiobook Series to BingeSeries to binge, from Harry Potter to cozy mysteries.25 picks
Best Audible OriginalsAudie winners, full-cast classics and audio-first stories.30 picks
Best Audiobooks on Spotify Under 15 HoursThirty picks under 15 hours that fit inside one month of Premium.30 picks
Fantasy and science fiction
Epic fantasy, space opera, dystopias and everything in between.
The Best Fantasy Audiobooks of All TimeFrom Tolkien and Harry Potter to Mistborn.
24 Fantastic Fantasy Audiobooks, According to Indie BooksellersBookseller picks, from Legends & Lattes to The Way of Kings.24 picks
Best Fantasy Audiobooks on AudibleAudie winners, epic quests, cozy fantasy and romantasy.30 picks
Best LitRPG Audiobooks: Press Start on Your Next SeriesFrom Dungeon Crawler Carl to cozy and funny picks.28 picks
42 Best Sci-Fi Audiobooks of All TimeForty-two picks, grouped by style.42 picks
Best Sci-Fi Audiobooks on AudibleAudie winners, space opera, classics and survival stories.30 picks
Best Hard Sci-Fi Audiobooks: Where the Science Is Part of the StoryWhere the science is part of the story.25 picks
20 Best Dystopian Audiobooks, Picked by Indie BooksellersFrom The Hunger Games to Chain Gang All Stars.20 picks
20 Best Post-Apocalyptic Audiobooks: Pandemics, Zombies and Survival StoriesPandemics, zombies and survival stories.20 picks
13 Time Travel Audiobooks That Make the Trip Worth ItStories that make the trip worth it.13 picks
25 Best Marvel Audiobooks: Spider-Man, X-Men, Avengers and MoreSpider-Man, X-Men, Avengers and Black Panther.25 picks
Romance
From sweet and funny to dark and steamy.
The Best Romance Audiobooks of All TimeAward winners and classics, with why each one works.30 picks
The Best Romance Audiobooks on AudibleAudie winners, rom-coms, historical romance and romantasy.30 picks
21 Best Steamy and Spicy Romance AudiobooksSpicy picks, from rom-coms to historical romance.21 picks
20 of the Best Dark Romance AudiobooksStalker duets, mafia romance and twisted retellings.20 picks
The Best Romantic Comedy Audiobooks to Make You Laugh and SwoonBookseller picks that make you laugh and swoon.27 picks
10 Gothic Romance Audiobooks to Haunt Your HeartFrom Rebecca and Jane Eyre to steamy modern picks.10 picks
12 Days of Christmas Romance Audiobooks, from Sweet to SpicyTwelve holiday romances, from sweet to spicy.12 picks
The Best Emily Henry Audiobooks, RankedHer audiobooks ranked, narrated by Julia Whelan.11 picks
20 Best Nora Roberts Audiobooks: Romance, Suspense and Series Worth BingingRomance, suspense and series worth binging.20 picks
The Best Romance Audiobooks with Dual, Duet or Full-Cast NarrationDual narrators, duets and full casts.23 picks
Voices of Romance: 12 Best Romance Audiobook Narrators, Male and FemaleThe best male and female voices in romance.12 picks
Best Queer Audiobooks to Listen, Learn, and LoveRomance, fantasy, memoir and history.28 picks
Mystery, thriller and horror
Page-turners, cozy mysteries, true crime and scares.
24 of the Best Mystery Audiobooks to Keep You GuessingFrom The Thursday Murder Club to And Then There Were None.24 picks
14 Cozy Mystery Audiobooks to Curl Up WithCurl-up mysteries, from Thursday Murder Club to Miss Marple.14 picks
22 of the Best Thriller Audiobooks to Get Your Heart PumpingFrom The Silent Patient to Dark Matter.22 picks
Best Thriller Audiobooks on AudibleAudie winners, star-cast Originals and twisty hits.30 picks
23 of the Best True Crime Audiobooks to Keep You Up at NightFrom I’ll Be Gone in the Dark to Killers of the Flower Moon.23 picks
Case Files: The Best True Crime Audiobooks on AudibleSerial killers, cold cases, the mob and scandals.30 picks
24 of the Best Horror AudiobooksBookseller picks, including new 2025 and 2026 releases.24 picks
Best Horror Audiobooks on AudibleAudie winners, Originals and classics.30 picks
25 Best Stephen King Audiobooks, RankedRanked, from It and The Shining to Fairy Tale.29 picks
Literary and historical fiction
Novels, classics and stories set in the past.
20 of the Best Literary Fiction Audiobooks, Picked by BooksellersTwenty novels picked by independent booksellers.20 picks
18 of the Best Historical Fiction Audiobooks to Transport You to the PastFrom The Nightingale to A Gentleman in Moscow.18 picks
15 Banned Books to Listen to as AudiobooksFifteen challenged books, now in audio.15 picks
12 Audiobooks Set in Bookstores and LibrariesTwelve stories set among the shelves.12 picks
20 Best Witch Audiobooks: Witchy Fiction, Witch Trial History and Real WitchcraftWitchy fiction, Salem history and real witchcraft.20 picks
20 Best Poetry Audiobooks: Classics and Poets Reading Their Own WorkShakespeare to Maya Angelou, and poets reading their own work.20 picks
Nonfiction
Memoir, business, self-help, history and more.
The Best Memoir Audiobooks, Read by Their AuthorsRead by their authors, from Just Mercy to Crying in H Mart.33 picks
16 of the Best Celebrity Memoir Audiobooks Read by Their AuthorsSixteen famous voices reading their own stories.16 picks
Backstage Pass: The Best Rock Music Memoir AudiobooksFrom Springsteen and Bono to Ozzy and Patti Smith.28 picks
The Best Business and Money AudiobooksMoney, leadership, startups and true business stories.36 picks
19 of the Best Self-Help Audiobooks That Actually HelpHabits, mental health and relationships, picked by booksellers.19 picks
Grow on the Go: The Best Personal Development Audiobooks on AudibleMindset, confidence, focus and people skills.28 picks
The Best Habits Audiobooks for Building Routines That StickFrom Atomic Habits to Tiny Habits.24 picks
30 Best Mental Health Audiobooks for Anxiety, Depression and HealingFor anxiety, depression, stress and healing.30 picks
16 Neurodivergent Audiobooks on ADHD, Autism and Everyday LifeADHD, autism and everyday life, in memoir, science and fiction.16 picks
13 Best Quit Lit Audiobooks: Sobriety Memoirs and Guides to Quitting AlcoholSobriety memoirs and guides to quitting drinking.13 picks
30 Best History Audiobooks of All TimeFrom Sapiens to The Splendid and the Vile.30 picks
20 Best Political Audiobooks: Memoirs, Biographies and Inside StoriesFrom Team of Rivals to recent presidential memoirs.20 picks
20 Best Audiobooks About Marriage: Expert Advice and Honest StoriesAdvice for couples, plus honest novels and memoirs.20 picks
20 Best Food and Cooking Audiobooks: Audio Cookbooks, Chef Memoirs and Food WritingCookbooks, chef memoirs and food writing.20 picks
Best Audiobooks for Artists and Art Lovers: Art History, Memoirs and NovelsArt history, artist memoirs and novels about the art world.22 picks
Best Audiobooks About Music: Rock, Hip-Hop, Jazz and MoreMusician memoirs and music history across genres.47 picks
Fresh Air for Your Ears: The Best Nature AudiobooksScience, wellbeing, wilderness memoirs and novels.28 picks
Narrators and production
Great voices, full casts and audiobooks with sound effects.
10 of the Best Audiobook Narrators From Audible’s Hall Of FameVoices from Audible’s Hall of Fame.
20 Best Audiobooks Narrated by CelebritiesFrom Tom Hanks to Meryl Streep.20 picks
24 Best Full Cast Audiobooks (2026)From Good Omens and Dune to Daisy Jones & The Six.24 picks
Best Immersive Audiobooks with Sound Effects, Music, and Full Casts!Sound effects, music and full casts.
30 Best GraphicAudio Audiobooks: Full-Cast Series with Music and Sound EffectsFull-cast series with music and sound effects.30 picks
By reader and occasion
Lists for a specific listener, mood or moment.
The Best Audiobooks for Kids: Picks for Ages 3 to 12Ages 3 to 12, from picture books to classics.36 picks
The Best YA Audiobooks, According to Indie BooksellersBookseller picks, from The Hunger Games to The Hate U Give.27 picks
20 Best Audiobooks for Women: Memoirs, Self-Help and Women’s InterestsAll by women: memoirs, self-help and more.20 picks
24 of the Best Funny Audiobooks to Laugh Out LoudFrom Sedaris and Ali Wong to The Hitchhiker’s Guide.24 picks
Wind Down and Press Play: The Best Relaxing Audiobooks for SleepCozy fiction, calm nonfiction and guided meditations.24 picks
Lace Up and Listen: The Best Running AudiobooksFrom Born to Run to Olympian memoirs.28 picks
50 Best Audiobooks for Road Trips: From Day Trips to Cross-CountryFifty picks, sorted by drive length.50 picks
Best Fall Audiobooks: 20 Cozy, Spooky and Atmospheric ListensCozy, spooky and atmospheric.20 picks
Authors and cultures
Audiobooks by and about particular communities.
19 AAPI Audiobooks by Asian American and Pacific Islander AuthorsBy Asian American and Pacific Islander authors.19 picks
24 Hispanic and Latino Audiobooks Worth Listening ToBy Latino authors from Latin America and the U.S.24 picks
15 Best Irish Audiobooks: Novels, Mysteries and True StoriesNovels, mysteries and true stories.15 picks
Deals, services and free audiobooks
Where to listen and how to pay less.
Best Audiobook Deals Right NowCurrent offers from Libro.fm, Audiobooks.com and Chirp.
Best Audiobook Services ComparedAudible, Audiobooks.com, Libro.fm, Chirp, Libby and more, compared.
7 Best Alternatives to Audible in 2026Seven options if you are leaving Audible.
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