In 2025, the global audiobook industry saw exciting changes in audiences, products, and markets. The US remains the sales leader with double-digit annual growth, while demand is rising around the world for new languages and new catalog offerings.

To close out 2025, Christopher Kenneally spoke with leading audiobooks industry analyst Javier Caleya, founder of dosdoce.com, for his review of the year’s top stories in audiobooks.

The Spoken World debuted this year in March at the London Book Fair. Since then, we’ve reported news and inside information on the worldwide $7 billion audiobook industry from London, Frankfurt, Madrid, and New York.

In 2026, The Spoken World will return with all new podcasts.