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Amazon’s Wondery Launches Podcast Subscription Service Wondery+ in U.K.
Amazon’s Wondery Launches Podcast Subscription Service Wondery+ in U.K.-May 2024
May 15, 2026 1:13 PM

Wondery, Amazons podcast studio and network, on Wednesday unveiled the launch ofWondery+,its curated podcast subscription service, in the U.K.

It touted exclusive podcast content, ad-free listening as well as early access to new episodes of popular shows. All in all, the service promises subscribers dozens of exclusive podcasts, early access to more than 50 shows, and over 45,000 episodes all ad-free. Wondery+ is available in the U.K. for 5.99 ($7.44) a month or 44.99 ($55.91) annually.

The news comes amid continued growth in podcasting in the U.S. and beyond. Our enhancedWondery+ service is now available for U.K. audiences, with curated best-in-class local U.K. and global content from Wondery and our valued collaborators, with a premium, personalized and immersive listening experience, said Wondery CEO Jen Sargent. The Wondery+ U.K. launch extends our commitment to the U.K. market, building on our long-term strategy to work alongside brilliant local storytellers and talent across all genres, to deliver podcast-first storytelling with relevance and appeal to local audiences.

The company on Wednesday also touted that its revamped Wondery app helps people discover new, immersive content.

Among it:

The Price of Paradise:Hosted by Alice Levine, ofBritish Scandal, this brand-new UK original limited series follows the tumultuous real-life story of a woman who swaps her life in suburban Hampshire to buy a private island in the Caribbean, sees all episodes available to Wondery+ subscribers to binge now.

The Bachelor of Buckingham Palace: From Vespucci UK, this podcast explores one of the worlds most unusual reality dating shows. Also from Vespucci, the previously releasedOne Click, narrated by Elle Fanning, who investigates how a single internet click can change your life forever, is also now exclusive to Wondery+.

New seasons of Wondery UK originals, include the new season ofTerribly Famous: Kate Moss Says Yes, hosted byAnna Leong Brophy and Emily Lloyd-Saini,as well as the multi-award winningBritish Scandal,The Spy Who, andLegacyare available one week early for Wondery+ subscribers.

A vast library of limited series, including the grippingGhost Story,Hooked on Freddie,and the exclusive investigative seriesWho Killed Daphne?,Harsh Reality,and Ambie Award-winningStolen Hearts.

Fresh releases by top UK producers, including the popular true-crime showRedHanded,which releases one-week early and offers exclusive bonusShorthandepisodes weeklyandthe hilariousBrydon, which also releases one-week early on Wondery+.In addition, on 1 May, Wondery+ will exclusively launch a new limited series from Audio Always,Answers for Claudia,which investigates the disappearance of British chef, Claudia Lawrence.

Wondery+ also offers an extensive range of podcasts across all genres, with over 45,000 episodes available to listeners ad-free at launch.Fans will also have access to this growing library of UK shows, in addition to Wondery global hits like Dr. Death,Scamfluencers,Diss and Tell,Even the Rich,Business Wars, and much more.

AmazonMusic agreed to buy Wondery in December 2020 in a bid to bolster its fledgling audio business.

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