Key Takeaways
- Spotify is expanding its audiobook service to Pakistan by the end of 2026.
- More than 350,000 listeners in Pakistan will gain access to over 350,000 titles.
- Users can access audiobooks through a Premium subscription, Audiobooks+, or direct purchases.
Spotify is set to launch its audiobook service in Pakistan, as part of a global expansion that will bring the platform to more than 180 markets by the end of 2026.
Currently, audiobooks are available in 22 markets, and the addition of Pakistan will significantly increase the number of titles and languages offered.
The service will allow Spotify’s 750 million worldwide users to stream or purchase books through the platform, enhancing the reading experience for millions of users.
More than 350,000 listeners in newly supported markets, including Pakistan, will have access to over 350,000 titles across more than 120 languages.
Spotify is also expanding its Audiobooks+ service, which will allow student plan subscribers in Ireland, Belgium, Austria, and Finland to purchase additional listening hours starting in November.
The Audiobooks+ service has already attracted over one million subscribers and generates more than $100 million in annual recurring revenue.
Pakistan is listed among the markets that will receive audiobook access by the end of 2026, alongside other countries in the expansion.
Users in new markets will be able to access audiobooks in three ways: through audiobooks included with a Premium subscription, through Audiobooks+, or by purchasing titles directly.
Spotify has introduced a feature called Page Match, which allows readers to switch between a printed book or e-book and its audiobook while keeping their place. Over one million readers have used this feature.
