Spotify first launched audiobooks in 2022.
Spotify introduced audiobooks to its U.S. service in September 2022, marking a major expansion beyond music and podcasts. The initial offering included a selection of popular and classic titles, with audiobooks presented in a dedicated listening experience alongside Spotify's existing audio formats. At launch, listeners generally purchased individual books rather than receiving unlimited access through the standard music subscription.
The move followed Spotify's earlier efforts to build an audiobook business. In 2021, the company acquired Findaway, an audiobook distribution and technology company, and it had already tested a small selection of audiobook content. Those earlier steps helped establish the catalogue and infrastructure for the larger 2022 launch.
Spotify later expanded audiobook access for Premium subscribers, beginning with hundreds of thousands of included titles in 2023 in selected markets. That later subscription benefit is distinct from the original 2022 launch, which is why 2022 remains the correct answer.