2026 Audie Award winners — every category
The 2026 Audie Awards, presented by the Audio Publishers Association (APA), recognized 7 winning audiobooks across 7 categories tracked in this index.
| Category | Audiobook | Author | Narrator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fantasy | Anima Rising | Christopher Moore | Mary Jane Wells |
| Fiction | Atmosphere | Taylor Jenkins Reid | Kristen DiMercurio, Julia Whelan, Taylor Jenkins Reid |
| Mystery | Gone Before Goodbye | Reese Witherspoon & Harlan Coben | ensemble cast |
| Nonfiction | Separation of Church and Hate | John Fugelsang | John Fugelsang |
| Romance | King of Envy | Ana Huang | Jason Clark, Nia Serge |
| Science Fiction | Simultaneous | Eric Heisserer | Ray Porter, Marin Ireland, Stephanie Sheh |
| Thriller & Suspense | Don't Let Him In | Lisa Jewell | Richard Armitage, Joanne Froggatt, Tamaryn Payne, Gemma Whelan, Louise Brealey, Patience Tomlinson |
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