Audio Fiction
Data from The New York Times · Updated weekly · Week of Apr 18
The New York Times Audio Fiction bestseller list, week of April 18, 2026.
“Ryland Grace awakes from a long sleep alone and far from home, and the fate of humanity rests on his shoulders. Read by Ray Porter. 16 hours, 10 minutes unabridged.”
“A man travels to a small Southern town, where he purchases pencil drawings of local residents and exchanges them for stories. Read by David Morse. 13 hours, 12 minutes unabridged.”
“Letters from someone she used to know push Sybil Van Antwerp toward revisiting her past and finding a way to forgive. Read by Maggi-Meg Reed, Jane Oppenheimer et al. 8 hours, 36 minutes unabridged.”
“A Coast Guard vet named Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, are trapped in a fantasy dungeon. Read by Jeff Hays. 13 hours, 31 minutes unabridged.”
“Judge Mary Stone oversees an ethically complex case in her courtroom in Union Springs, Ala. Read by Viola Davis. 11 hours, 20 minutes unabridged.”
“In an old house in a seaside town, things may not be what they appear to be. Read by Bel Powley, Henry Rowley and Richard Armitage. 8 hours, 58 minutes unabridged.”
“The second book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. Read by Jeff Hays. 11 hours, 28 minutes unabridged.”
“The third book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. Carl and Donut are up against a subway system filled with monsters. Read by Jeff Hays and the Critical Drinker. 16 hours, 54 minutes unabridged.”
“The fourth book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. Obstacles abound on the fifth floor of the dungeon. Read by Jeff Hays. 18 hours, 3 minutes unabridged.”
“An advice columnist who is having trouble at work and home decides to get back at people she thinks deserve it. Read by Julia Whelan, January LaVoy and Scott Brick. 7 hours, 40 minutes unabridged.”
“Larissa makes a choice after a concert to ride home with Chris’s best friend, which may cause life-changing results. Read by Teresa Palmer and Zachary Webber. 9 hours, 52 minutes unabridged.”
“The fifth book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. The action moves to the sixth floor, which is known as the Hunting Grounds. Read by Jeff Hays. 23 hours, 33 minutes unabridged.”
“After killing a wolf in the woods, Feyre is taken from her home and placed inside the world of the Fae. Read by Jennifer Ikeda. 16 hours, 7 minutes unabridged.”