I promised myself I wouldn’t do any challenges in 2026… but I’ve caved—because I can’t resist the audiobook challenge! 🎧

I’m keeping it low-key this year and aiming for Weekend Warrior: 5–10 audiobooks. I want to slowly rediscover my love for audiobooks, which somehow slipped away in 2025.

The 2026 Audiobook Challenge is hosted by Caffeinated Reviewer and That’s What I’m Talking About. Grab your earbuds, decide on your goals, and sign up on Caffeinated Reviewer’s blog!
#2026AudiobookChallenge

Challenge Details
• Runs January 1, 2026–December 31, 2026. You can join at any time.
• The goal is to find a new love for audios or to outdo yourself by listening to more audios in 2026 than you did in 2025.
• Books must be in audio format (CD, MP3, etc.)
• All genres count.
• Re-reads and crossovers from other reading challenges are allowed.
• You do not have to be a book blogger to take part; you can track your progress on Goodreads, Facebook, etc. I recommend creating a shelf on Goodreads titled 2026 Audiobook Challenge. You can keep track of and link to the shelf.
• Updates plus a giveaway will be posted twice during the year. The first update will be July 4, 2026, and the last update will take place on December 26, 2026. You’ll have one week to link up and share your progress and enter giveaway.

Achievement Levels
What level will you choose?
• Newbie (I’ll give it a try) 1-5
• Weekend Warrior (I’m getting the hang of this) 5-10
• Stenographer (can listen while multitasking) 10-15
• Socially Awkward (Don’t talk to me) 15-20
• Binge Listener (Why read when someone can do it for you) 20-30
• My Precious (I had my earbuds surgically implanted) 30+
• Marathoner (Look Ma No Hands) 50+
• Over-Achiever (Power Listener) 75+
• The 100 Club (Audiobook Addict) 100+
• I Can’t Hear You (earbuds always in) 125-150
• Audibly Addicted (listening to all the books 24/7) 150+

Will you join in 2026?