Sea World vs Wet'n'Wild:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Sea World had more branded searches than Wet'n'Wild among theme parks in Australia. Sea World had about 125,000 branded searches, while Wet'n'Wild had 60,500. Sea World made up 23.7% of all theme park searches we track, and Wet'n'Wild accounted for 11.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about theme parks, Sea World appeared in all four answers and Wet'n'Wild in three. Sea World was mentioned before Wet'n'Wild in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Sea World, about 2 searches for every 1 for Wet'n'Wild
Who does AI mention more?
Sea World, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Sea World, named ahead of Wet'n'Wild in every answer
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Top theme parks in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Sea World appeared in all four answers. Wet'n'Wild was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Sea World was listed before Wet'n'Wild in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Dreamworld4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers- Sea World4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Warner Bros. Movie World4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Wet'n'Wild3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Aussie World2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best theme park in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which Australian theme park has the best rides?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the most popular theme parks in Australia for families?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“theme parks”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“water park”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 23, 2026.
Is Sea World or Wet'n'Wild more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Sea World and Wet'n'Wild by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five theme parks we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Sea World, Wet'n'Wild. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Dreamworld | Sea World | Warner Bros. Movie World | Wet'n'Wild | Aussie World |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 42.1% | 21.3% | 15.5% | 12.7% | 8.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 40.6% | 20.7% | 18.3% | 12.2% | 8.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 37.3% | 20.1% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 9.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 36% | 23% | 16.1% | 16.1% | 8.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 32.4% | 25.4% | 17.8% | 14.6% | 9.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 36.6% | 23.4% | 20.1% | 11% | 9% |
| Apr 2026 | 39.7% | 20.8% | 17.9% | 11.9% | 9.8% |
| May 2026 | 39.2% | 25% | 17.6% | 6.4% | 11.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 42.5% | 22.2% | 19.1% | 5.7% | 10.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 40.3% | 25% | 18.1% | 6.6% | 9.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 38.5% | 24.6% | 21.1% | 6.3% | 9.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 38.2% | 23.7% | 17.2% | 11.5% | 9.4% |
How has the Sea World and Wet'n'Wild comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Sea World was ahead of Wet'n'Wild in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sea World’s share of searches among theme parks in Australia moved from 21.3% to 23.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 125K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wet'n'Wild’s share of searches among theme parks in Australia moved from 12.7% to 11.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 60.5K.
How did search popularity change for Australia theme parks in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Wet'n'Wild overtook Aussie World to rank 4th among theme parks in Australia, with 11.5% of the searches.
In September 2026, Sea World lost share of searches among theme parks in Australia, from 24.6% to 23.7%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Sea World’s and Wet'n'Wild’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Sea World
2 branded search terms
- sea world
- sea world gold coast
Wet'n'Wild
1 branded search term
- wet n wild gold coast
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