The Best Audiobooks of December 2025

This series is best served with a hot cup of coffee. As whimsical as it is charming, Before the Coffee Gets Cold is about a magical café that grants its customers the ability to travel through time. The beauty of Kawaguchi’s writing and Arina Ii’s narration will fully immerse you in this tender story and you’ll wish you could get a seat at this quirky café. 

Once you enjoy the first installment, check out the rest of the charming series, Tales from the Cafe, Before Your Memory Fades, Before We Say Goodbye and Before We Forget Kindness.

Music legend Paul McCartney shares the complete story of Wings, a band that helped define a generation, through interviews, behind-the-scenes content, and so much more. If you’re a fan of McCartney, this is essential listening. 

Two wolf shifters. One dangerous game. Narrators Samantha Summers and Aaron Shedlock take on Tess Covington and Hunter Barrett in this duet POV winter romance. Neither is looking for love. Their close proximity isn’t helping — so they give in and spend more time together. You’ll have to listen to find out how THAT goes (wink, wink). 

The inimitable Brandon Sanderson pushes the limits of imagination and possibility in Tailored Realities. Featuring fan-favorite worlds and brand-new ones, each story read by an all-star full cast, this is required reading for any sci-fi or fantasy fan. 

With challenges at every turn and her greatest adversary more powerful than ever, Isla must confront the ghosts of her past and embrace her true calling — or risk losing everything and everyone she holds dear. This full cast continues the Lightlark Saga with twists that show up around every corner. 

Merlin’s celestial adventures continue in this newly revised version of Neil deGrasse Tyson’s classic. Delivering fresh insight with his signature wit and humor, the astrophysicist takes us on an enlightening cosmic journey once again. But this time he’s joined by a full cast of award-winning narrators to help share the wonders we’ll encounter on this journey. 

Off-the-charts world building, edge-of your seat mystery, plot twists and playful banter — Devney Perry and this immersive edition leave us yearning for part two. 

James Clear returns with an interactive handbook that expands on the themes of improvement and productivity first introduced in his bestselling phenomenon Atomic Habits. With helpful tips, guided exercises and new ideas from Clear, the Atomic Habits Workbook is a must-have for anyone looking to transform their habits in a self-reflective way. Not only is the audiobook narrated by Clear himself, it also includes a downloadable PDF containing workbook pages and cheat sheets from the book. 

Resolutions are broken before they even begin, but there’s always next year. Careers, loyalty and love collide in this winter tale that piles on twice the love. This delightful dual POV story is delightfully narrated by Eric Lockley and Khaya Fraites and sprinkled with music and sound effects to create a special listening experience. 

Dolly Parton’s sweet-natured Billy the Kid is back and it’s time to pawty. Can he master the moves and the grooves and impress his dance teacher too? Grab your dance shoes and join in the fun as Dolly shares a new original song in this audiobook that’s perfect for the whole family.