Audiobook Guides
Every guide below is built the same way: we track real listener rating counts across Audible's full catalog, then our editors curate and rank — weighting narration quality, entry points, and variety. 28 guides, updated as the data moves.
Best Fantasy Audiobooks
The best fantasy audiobooks, ranked by hundreds of thousands of real Audible listener ratings
Best Science Fiction Audiobooks
The best sci-fi audiobooks ranked by real Audible ratings
Best Romance Audiobooks
The best romance audiobooks by real Audible ratings
Best Mystery Audiobooks
The best mystery audiobooks by real Audible listener ratings
Best Thriller Audiobooks
The best thriller audiobooks by real Audible ratings
Best Horror Audiobooks
The best horror audiobooks by real Audible listener ratings
Best True Crime Audiobooks
The best true crime audiobooks by real Audible ratings
Best Self-Help Audiobooks
The best self-help audiobooks by real Audible ratings
Best History Audiobooks
The best history audiobooks by real Audible ratings
Best Biographies & Memoirs Audiobooks
The best memoir and biography audiobooks by real Audible ratings
Best Historical Fiction Audiobooks
The best historical fiction audiobooks by real Audible ratings
Best Business Audiobooks
The best business audiobooks by real Audible ratings
Best Literary Fiction Audiobooks
The best literary fiction audiobooks by real Audible ratings
Best Comedy Audiobooks
The funniest audiobooks by real Audible ratings
Best Teens & Young Adult Audiobooks
The best young adult audiobooks by real Audible ratings
Best Children's Audiobooks
The best children's audiobooks by real Audible ratings
Best Science Audiobooks
The best popular science audiobooks by real Audible ratings
Best Classics Audiobooks
The best classic literature audiobooks by real Audible ratings
Best All-Time Greats Audiobooks
The most-rated audiobooks in Audible history, ranked purely by real listener numbers
Best Series Audiobooks
The best audiobook series worth binging
Best Nonfiction Audiobooks
The best nonfiction audiobooks by real Audible ratings
Best Stephen King Audiobooks
The best Stephen King audiobooks ranked by real Audible ratings
Best Romantasy Audiobooks
The best romantasy audiobooks by real Audible ratings
Best LitRPG Audiobooks
The best LitRPG and GameLit audiobooks by real Audible ratings
Best Full-Cast Audiobooks
The best full-cast audiobook productions by real Audible ratings
Best Short Listens Audiobooks
The best short audiobooks by real Audible ratings
Best Road Trips Audiobooks
The best road trip audiobooks by real Audible ratings
Best For Beginners Audiobooks
New to audiobooks? The proven starter picks by real Audible ratings