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How popular isGoogle Chromecast?

In September 2026, people searched for Google Chromecast by name about 72,600 times in Australia, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 47.3% of all Australia streaming device brand searches, placing Google Chromecast first out of seven brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about streaming device brands, Google Chromecast appeared in three of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Google Chromecast is the most searched of 7 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Google ChromecastShare of searches 47.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. HubblShare of searches 14.5%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  3. Apple TV 4KShare of searches 11.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. Amazon Fire TV StickShare of searches 9.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. FetchShare of searches 9.6%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th

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Top streaming device brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Google Chromecast was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Google Chromecast is the third most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Amazon Fire TV Stick1st
  2. Apple TV 4K2nd
  3. Google Chromecast3rd
  4. Nvidia Shield4th
  5. Hubbl5th
  6. Fetch6th
  7. Roku7th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Apple TV 4K4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Amazon Fire TV Stick4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Google Chromecast3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Hubbl1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Fetch1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Nvidia Shield1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Roku1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.

Which streaming device brands compete with Google Chromecast?

Google Chromecast against streaming device brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Google Chromecast, Hubbl, Apple TV 4K, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Fetch, Nvidia Shield, Roku. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthGoogle ChromecastHubblApple TV 4KAmazon Fire TV StickFetchNvidia ShieldRoku
Oct 202542%24.1%7.2%9.4%10.8%2.6%3.9%
Nov 202542.7%23%10.3%8.9%8.4%3.1%3.7%
Dec 202547.6%21.7%6.5%9.9%7.9%2.9%3.5%
Jan 202644.3%24.7%6%9.2%9%2.7%4%
Feb 202638.9%33.4%5.5%8%8.2%2.4%3.6%
Mar 202635.3%36%8.8%7.3%7.2%2.1%3.2%
Apr 202646.8%21.3%6.4%7.9%9.5%2.8%5.2%
May 202646.7%15.3%15.3%8.2%8.4%2.5%3.7%
Jun 202639.9%12.4%27.6%6.8%6.7%2%4.5%
Jul 202639.1%12.8%28.6%7.4%5.7%3.1%3.1%
Aug 202642.8%16%19.5%8.8%7.1%2.6%3.2%
Sep 202647.3%14.5%11.8%9.8%9.6%3.5%3.5%

  1. 1.Google Chromecast

    47.3%

    Held 1st. 72.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +4.5 points.

  2. 2.Hubbl

    14.5%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.

  3. 3.Apple TV 4K

    11.8%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, -45.3% vs prior month. Share -7.7 points.

  4. 4.Amazon Fire TV Stick

    9.8%

    Held 4th. 15K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  5. 5.Fetch

    9.6%

    Held 5th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +2.5 points.

  6. 6.Nvidia Shield

    3.5%

    Moved from 7th to 6th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  7. 7.Roku

    3.5%

    Moved from 6th to 7th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

Compare popularity between Google Chromecast and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Google Chromecast

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How has branded search demand for Google Chromecast changed in Australia over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Google Chromecast in Australia held steady, from 70.4K to 72.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Chromecast’s share of searches among streaming device brands in Australia increased from 42% to 47.3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Chromecast’s share of searches among streaming device brands in Australia peaked at 47.6% in December 2025 and was lowest at 35.3% in March 2026.

How did search popularity change for Australia streaming device brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Nvidia Shield overtook Roku to rank 6th among streaming device brands in Australia, with 3.5% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Google Chromecast gained share of searches among streaming device brands in Australia, from 42.8% to 47.3%.

  3. In September 2026, Fetch gained share of searches among streaming device brands in Australia, from 7.1% to 9.6%.

  4. In September 2026, Amazon Fire TV Stick gained share of searches among streaming device brands in Australia, from 8.8% to 9.8%.

  5. In September 2026, Apple TV 4K lost share of searches among streaming device brands in Australia, from 19.5% to 11.8%.

  6. In September 2026, Hubbl lost share of searches among streaming device brands in Australia, from 16% to 14.5%.

How are Google Chromecast’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Chromecast’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • chromecast
  • google tv streamer

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Google Chromecast?

Google Chromecast is owned by Google. Brandwave also tracks Fitbit, Google Nest, Google Nest Wifi and Google Pixel, owned by the same company, in Australia.

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