With the cost of entertainment subscriptions adding up in most households, finding ways to get more value from the memberships you already have is always a win. That said, if you’re already an Amazon Prime member, there’s a limited-time perk worth checking out: Right now, you can get a first-time Audible membership completely free for the first three months.
Whether you’ve been wanting to dive into bestselling audiobooks, discover popular podcasts or make your work commute a little more enjoyable, Audible offers one of the largest audio libraries available. Keep reading for everything you need to know about this free trial offer for Amazon Prime members: what’s included, how to claim it and a few top audiobook recommendations to add to your listening list.
Right now, Amazon Prime members can claim the first three months of an Audible membership for $0, allowing you to explore the platform’s vast audio collection without any upfront cost. With the membership, listeners can choose one audiobook in Audible’s catalog to listen to each month, including bestsellers, new releases and timeless classics, and get unlimited streaming access to a wide selection of podcasts. The offer is available to new Audible and Amazon customers who are Amazon Prime members at the time of sign-up. This membership deal ends July 15, 2026, according to the site. Note: Memberships automatically renew at $8.99 per month.
Not an Amazon Prime member? New Audible subscribers can score their first three months for just 99 cents per month until July 15, 2026.
Popular Audible audiobooks to listen to now
Lovers of historical fiction, consider this Depression-era novel, set in Mississippi. It follows three women at different stages of their lives — Meg Lefleur, Birdie Calhoun and Charlie. As the trio’s worlds converge, they find themselves working together to take control of their lives during a time when women’s freedom is anything but secure. Note: You can listen to one free audio book per month during your three-month trial, with the option to purchase additional audiobooks.
Both new Lena Dunham fans and longtime “Girls” re-watchers alike will enjoy Dunham’s recent memoir, “Famesick.” Detailing her rise to fame and coinciding experience of chronic illness, her memoir is both witty and smart in depicting how she got to where she is now while navigating two conditions she is expected not to talk about: fame and sickness.
Written by Caro Claire Burke, host of the popular “Diabolical Lies” podcast, “Yesteryear” is a bestseller. The novel follows protagonist and narrator Natalie Heller Mills, a modern tradwife influencer who one day wakes up in 1855 — a time when the traditional life she “practices” was a stark reality. It’s both satire and thriller, and will take you on an unexpected ride.
Written by Tayari Jones, the acclaimed author of “An American Marriage,” “Kin” follows Vernice and Annie, two daughters raised without mothers in Honeysuckle, Louisiana. While lifelong best friends and neighbors, the pair go on to live different lives despite their similarities. The novel navigates race, family bonds and the realities of being a woman in the American South.
If you loved watching “Off-Campus,” you don’t want to miss “The Deal” — the book the popular TV show was originally based on. As is true in the show, the story follows studious Hannah Wells and athletic Garrett Graham, an unexpected pair of college students who strike a deal that works in both of their favors — Hannah will help Garrett improve his grades and he’ll help Hannah with her social life. But quickly, their platonic connection turns romantic and leads to a re-evaluation of what they really want from each other.
A beloved Read with Jenna author, Ann Patchett is a Pulitzer Prize-nominated novelist and her latest release, “Whistler,” is one you don’t want to miss. It follows the character Daphne Fuller who, when visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art, comes across an elderly man who turns out to be her former stepfather. Daphne reconnects with him and the pair explore memory and the impact of their relationship.
Frequently asked questions
Audible is an audio subscription service. Depending on the membership tier, listeners can stream one or more audiobooks per month from a catalogue of more than 1 million titles, plus access podcasts, sleep tracks, guided meditations and other audio content.
Since Audible is an Amazon company, it syncs with your Amazon or Amazon Prime account.
Audible has two membership tiers: Audible Standard and Audible Premium Plus. Regular pricing for Standard is $8.99 per month, while Premium Plus is $14.95 per month.
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