Booktok Sensation's Debut Smutty Dark Romance Is Among the List of ‘Most Streamed Audiobooks of All Time'
When it comes to audiobooks, there are certain ones that are definitely NSFW. The dark romance with the smut is on that list, but it's become some of the best content to absorb on a daily basis. It's not that surprising, then, to find out that a lot of this dark romance has landed on Spotify's "Most Streamed Audiobooks" of all time.
Spotify officially landed into the audiobook space in September 2022, but it's only been over the last year or so that listeners have really paid attention. It's a great way to get audiobooks without paying extra, even with the limitations Spofity adds, and it's not surprising that Lights Out by Navessa Allen sits toward the top of the list of "most streamed," landing in the No. 6 spot. It's just behind A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas, who took over two spots in the top five.
‘Lights Out' Has the Best Duet Narration
Allen's BookTok sensation isn't only on this Spotify list. It also landed on Goodreads' list of "Best Duet Narrations," claiming the top spot just ahead of Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver. Both of these authors have put the dark romance on the map, and any follow-ups and new books immediately gain traction.
In fact, the third book in the collection by Allen, Game On, immediately rose to the top of Audible's sales. That was just with the pre-orders!
A ‘Lights Out' Adaptation Is Coming
It also won't be surprising to hear that an adaptation of Lights Out is coming. Netflix has secured the rights to the story, and it was announced in February 2026. This is still in the early stages of development, but it's exciting news for those who want to see Aly and Josh on the small screen.
If you also can't get enough of the universe, there is a cookbook! Yes, there are some questions about releasing a cookbook, considering some of the topics that come up in the novel - check the trigger warnings at the start of the book - but no humans were harmed in the creation of the cookbook!
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This story was originally published May 12, 2026 at 12:26 PM.