Most Amazon Prime members know about the fast shipping and Prime Video. But many do not realize that their membership also includes access to a selection of free audiobooks, with no Audible subscription required.
The feature is called Prime Reading, and it is one of the most overlooked benefits of Amazon Prime membership.
In this guide, I will explain how Prime Reading audiobooks work, how to find them, and whether they are enough if you regularly listen to audiobooks.
Table of Contents
- Quick Answer: Does Amazon Prime Include Free Audiobooks?
- What is Prime Reading?
- How to Find Prime Reading Audiobooks?
- What Kind of Audiobooks Are Available?
- Prime Reading vs Audible
- Is Prime Reading Enough for Audiobook Lovers?
- Frequently Asked Questions
Quick Answer: Does Amazon Prime Include Free Audiobooks?
Yes. Amazon Prime members can listen to a limited selection of audiobooks for free through Prime Reading.
However, there is one important limitation: only a few selected titles are included. Prime Reading does not provide access to Audible’s full audiobook catalog or the monthly audiobook benefits available with an Audible membership.
In short: Prime Reading is a valuable perk for casual listeners, but it is not a replacement for a dedicated Audible membership.
What Is Prime Reading?
Prime Reading is a digital library included with every Amazon Prime membership at no extra cost. It gives you access to a rotating collection of eBooks, magazines, comics, and a small selection of Prime Reading audiobooks that you can borrow and enjoy for free.
While the overall Prime Reading library contains thousands of titles, the audiobook collection is much smaller, typically around 100 rotating audiobooks at any given time. New titles are added regularly, while others are removed, so the selection is always changing.
Think of Prime Reading as a small, curated library that Amazon refreshes every few months. Titles come and go, so what’s available today may not be there next month.
Another useful feature is that Prime members can borrow up to 10 Prime Reading titles at a time. This limit applies to eBooks as well as audiobooks, giving you plenty of flexibility to explore different titles.
How to Find Prime Reading Audiobooks?
Finding Prime Reading audiobooks is fairly simple once you know where to look.
- Visit Amazon’s ‘Books with Audible Narration in Prime Reading‘ page.
- Browse the available titles and choose one that interests you.
- Open the book’s product page and select the Audiobook format, if available.
- Click “Get it through Prime Reading” under the “Read and listen for free” section.
- Once the title is added to your library, you can listen to it through the Audible app on your supported device.