Spotify's Most-Streamed Audiobook Of All Time Is A Fantasy Epic BookTok Loves

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The BookTok community has given new life to so many works of literature, and the series "A Court of Thorns and Roses" (or "ACOTAR"), which was also the fantasy series readers couldn't stop buying from Amazon, is the quintessential example of this sensation. Although Sarah J. Maas was already a bestselling author, The "ACOTAR" series' viral explosion on TikTok turned her career and works into global phenomena. In 2026, it's more official than ever as "A Court of Thorns and Roses," also the title of the first book of the fantasy epic, has been crowned the most-streamed audiobook of all time.  

What's even more impressive is the overall impact of the series. Of the five books released in this fantasy series, which is a genre we wish Reese's Book Club would pick more often, three titles have secured spots on Spotify's list of the top 20 most-streamed audiobooks in premium of all time. The "ACOTAR" series has proven its staying power, and it's not hard to see why; There are a myriad of reviews that highlight an obsessive cycle in which readers use the audiobook in a ritualized way to consume the story all over again. 

A quick search on TikTok will show that there are hundreds of users posting about the audiobooks and how all "ACOTAR" fans need to experience them. But the real secret to why the first book has become the most-streamed audiobook of all time is simple: the different versions of the audiobook itself.

"A Court of Thorns and Roses," which is a book adaptation we'd love to see from Margot Robbie and Sarah J. Maas' coffee date, didn't just become Spotify's most-streamed audiobook of all time for its immense popularity. It also has a lot to do with the different ways readers can experience it. "ACOTAR" offers two different audiobooks — there's the classic single-narrator version, and then a dramatized version created by the company GraphicAudio that offers 'a movie in your mind' experience. With an original score, cinematic soundscapes, and a voice actor for each character, it's the perfect way for readers to keep living in the story.

Reader reviews highlight this variety as a key element of the obsession. One standout Goodreads review tracks this exact journey over five years, and the reader updated their review with every reread. By 2024, their latest update praised the graphic audiobook for motivating a 'totally spontaneous reread.' There were even some readers who found the print version difficult to follow, but ended up loving the book thanks to the classic audiobook version, which is narrated by actor Jennifer Ikeda. 

That said, the success of the "ACOTAR" audiobook just might come down to the freedom of choice readers have. Whether you're a reader in search of an intimate performance by a single narrator or a fan of the blockbuster-style audiobook, the series provides something for every type of listener.