Chetan Bhagat to Ankur Warikoo: Report reveals what Indians listened to in 2024

Audible an Amazon company and global provider of original spokenword entertainment and audiobooks released its lists of Most Listened To content across genres and formats podcasts and audiobooks for the year 2024 in India11 Rules for Life by renowned author Chetan Bhagat Nexus A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI by Yuval Noah Harari and Make Epic Money by Ankur Warikoo stood out among the Most Popular Newly Released Audiobooks in 2024 while George Orwellrsquos 1984 narrated by Andrew Garfield Cynthia Erivo and Andrew Scott and Marvelrsquos Wastelanders Wolverine Hindi Edition featuring Sharad Kelkar Mithila Palkar and Neelam Kothari Soni ranked high among the Most Popular Newly Released Original and Exclusive PodcastsAmong the Most Popular Audiobooks in 2024 returning favourites that captured listeners attention all year were Atomic Habits Tiny Changes and The Psychology of Money Timeless Lessons on Wealth Greed and Happiness among others These titles not only dominated the charts throughout 2024 but have also consistently ranked among the top for the past four years keeping listeners hooked and inspired year after year Among Most Popular Podcasts in 2024 were Kama Sutra and Kaali Awaazein brought to life by the legendary Amitabh BachchanBelow is the list of mostlistened genres and categories on Audiblersquos service in India in 2024 For the full list of titles refer to the appendix Science Fiction amp Fantasy was the mostlistenedto genre among members with fanfavourite audiobooks such as the Harry Potter series Book 1 Book 3 and Book 4 Mythos and Dune drawing listeners into imaginative and fantastical worlds reaffirming the genres timeless appealClose behind was Literature amp Fiction spanning a variety of subcategories like Romance Mysteries amp Thrillers among others featuring popular audiobooks and podcastsmdashincluding Sherlock Holmes The Definitive Collection The Alchemist Woh Kaun Thi Malang Ishq The Girl in Room 105 Hindimdashthat continue to strike a chord with a broad and diverse audienceDebuting among the mostlistenedto subgenres among the larger SelfDevelopment category were Parenting amp Relationships and Business and Careers reflecting a growing focus on personal growth and selfdevelopment Popular titles like Ikigai and Thinking Fast and Slow are hit audiobooks in the category while Secrets of Good Health Season 2 and Corporate Chanakya are among the popular podcastsFollowing the introduction of the Kids Profile feature on Audible Childrenrsquos Audiobooks emerged as a muchloved category with ldquoedutainmentrdquo titles capturing the imagination of children and their parents alike Harry Potter series Book 2 Book 5 Book 6 and Book 7 Panchatantra and Disneyrsquos Frozen Olafrsquos Quest are popular titles in this category fostering a shared family experienceRounding off the top genres is Religion amp Spirituality a perennial favourite among Indian listeners Popular titles include audiobooks such as Shrimad Bhagwad Gita Hindi Edition and Valmiki Ramayan Hindi Edition among others along with podcasts like Shiv Purana Devdutt Pattanaik Ke Saath and The Stories of Mahabharata to name a fewKaren Appathurai Wiggins head of content APAC Audible said Reflecting on another remarkable year at Audible we are truly inspired by how deeply storytelling continues to resonate with our audiences in India Its equally exciting to witness their openness to exploring diverse genres as listening preferences continue to evolve As we look ahead our commitment remains unwaveringmdashto curate unparalleled audio experiences that engage entertain and inspire With the penultimate goal of making knowledge and literature accessible to Indians we are striving toward building a library that celebrates the power of storytelling offering a rich and diverse collection of audiobooks and podcasts with something for everyonerdquoAudiobooksTop 5 Most Popular Audiobooks in 2024Atomic Habits Tiny Changes Remarkable Results UnabridgedThe Psychology of Money Timeless Lessons on Wealth Greed and Happiness UnabridgedShrimad Bhagwad Gita Hindi Edition UnabridgedHow to Talk to Anyone 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships UnabridgedValmiki Ramayan Hindi Edition UnabridgedTop 5 Newly Released Audiobooks in 202411 Rules for Life Secrets to Level Up UnabridgedNexus A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI UnabridgedMake Epic Money UnabridgedShrimadBhagavad Geeta Hindi Edition Voice of Krishna UnabridgedInner Engineering A Yogis Guide to Joy UnabridgedTop 5 Religion and Spirituality AudiobooksShrimad Bhagwad Gita Hindi Edition UnabridgedValmiki Ramayan Hindi Edition UnabridgedShiv Puran Hindi Edition UnabridgedMahabharat Katha Mahabharata Story UnabridgedKautilya Arthshastra Hindi Edition UnabridgedTop 5 Kids ListensPanchatantra Hindi Edition UnabridgedThe Blue Umbrella UnabridgedHarry Potter and the Philosophers Stone Book 1 UnabridgedHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Book 2 UnabridgedHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Book 4 UnabridgedTop 5 SelfHelp AudiobooksAtomic Habits Tiny Changes Remarkable Results UnabridgedThe Psychology of Money Timeless Lessons on Wealth Greed and Happiness UnabridgedHow to Talk to Anyone 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships Unabridged48 Laws of Power UnabridgedIkigai The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life UnabridgedTop 5 Action amp Adventure AudiobooksTwisted Love Twisted Book 1 UnabridgedThe Guy Next Door Hindi EditionGeorge Orwellrsquos 1984 An Audible Original adaptationDharmayoddha Kalki Avatar of Vishnu Kalki Trilogy Book 1 UnabridgedSherlock Holmes The Definitive Collection UnabridgedPodcastsTop 5 Most Popular Originals amp Exclusive Podcasts in 2024 Kama Sutra Kaali Awaazein Shiv Purana Devdutt Pattanaik Ke Saath Vikram Betaal Mahabharat ke 25 Aanjaan PatraTop 5 Most Popular Newly Released Original amp Exclusive Podcasts in 2024 George Orwellrsquos 1984 An Audible Original adaptation The Girl in Room 105 Hindi Edition Marvels Wastelanders Wolverine Hindi Edition Veda 360 Degrees Deep Dive into the Foundation of Sanatan Dharma Hindi Edition Unabridged Suno Mahabharat Devdutt Pattanaik Ke Saath Listen to Mahabharata with Devdutt PattanaikTop 5 Wellness amp SelfHelp Podcasts Kama Sutra Chanakya for Youth Secrets of Good Health Season 2 Corporate Chanakya English Secrets of Good HealthTop 5 Mythology Podcasts Shiv Purana Devdutt Pattanaik Ke Saath The Stories of Mahabharata Shree Bhagavad Gita As It Is Mahabharat ke 25 Aanjaan Patra ShrimadBhagavad Geeta Voice of KrishnaTop 5 Drama amp Romance Podcasts Permanent Roommates He Said She Said Ravan Rising Thriller Factory Marvels Wastelanders StarLord Hindi Edition Little Things Jab Dhruv Met Kavya Season 1 Little Things Jab Dhruv Met KavyaTop 5 Action amp Adventure Podcasts Kaali Awaazein Vikram Betaal Bhoot Kaal Bhoot Kaal with Neelesh Misra Season 2 Baby Doll