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Disney+ vs Paramount+:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Disney+ had more branded searches than Paramount+ among streaming services in Australia. Disney+ had about 301,000 branded searches, while Paramount+ had 201,000. Disney+ made up 10.7% of all streaming service searches we track, and Paramount+ accounted for 7.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about streaming services, Disney+ appeared in all five answers and Paramount+ in two. Disney+ was mentioned before Paramount+ in four out of five answers.

Among streaming services in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Disney+, about 50% more searches than Paramount+

Disney+ 301K searchesParamount+ 201K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Disney+, mentioned in every answer we collected

Disney+ in 5 of 5Paramount+ in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Disney+, named ahead of Paramount+ in 4 of 5 answers

Disney+ first in 4Paramount+ first in 1

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Top streaming services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Disney+ appeared in all five answers. Paramount+ was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Disney+ was listed before Paramount+ in four out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Netflix1st
  2. Prime Video2nd
  3. Disney+3rd
  4. Stan4th
  5. Binge5th
  6. Paramount+6th
  7. Kayo Sports7th
  8. BritBox8th
  9. Foxtel9th
  10. hayu10th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Netflix5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Prime Video5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Disney+5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Binge4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Kayo Sports3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Stan3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Paramount+2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • BritBox2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • hayu2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Foxtel1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 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 22, 2026.

Is Disney+ or Paramount+ more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Disney+ and Paramount+ by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten streaming services we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

Disney+ and Paramount+ among streaming services in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Disney+, Paramount+. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNetflixPrime VideoKayo SportsDisney+Paramount+FoxtelBritBoxStanhayuBinge
Oct 202541.5%17.1%15.8%10.2%6.8%4.6%2.5%0.42%0.92%0.08%
Nov 202542.5%16.6%13.3%10.5%8.6%4.7%2.1%0.7%0.94%0.1%
Dec 202548%13.1%12.2%11.8%6.4%4.3%2.4%0.85%0.87%0.08%
Jan 202647%15.8%9.7%9.4%9.4%4.2%2.3%1.2%0.85%0.09%
Feb 202643.4%17%15.5%8.8%5.9%4.8%2.2%1.4%0.96%0.1%
Mar 202640.6%13.6%23%8.1%6.7%4.5%1.6%1%0.73%0.09%
Apr 202640.3%16.6%17.6%9.9%6.6%4.5%2%1.2%1.1%0.08%
May 202637.8%19.1%16.5%9.3%7.6%4.2%2.3%2%1%0.08%
Jun 202639.6%19%14.2%9.8%8%4.4%2%2.1%0.88%0.08%
Jul 202642.1%17.4%13.2%10.4%6.9%4.7%2.1%2.2%0.94%0.09%
Aug 202641.9%17.3%12.2%12.6%6.9%3.8%2.1%2.2%0.93%0.1%
Sep 202643.5%17%12.7%10.7%7.2%4.8%1.8%1.3%0.97%0.09%

How has the Disney+ and Paramount+ comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Disney+ was ahead of Paramount+ in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Disney+’s share of searches among streaming services in Australia moved from 10.2% to 10.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 301K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Paramount+’s share of searches among streaming services in Australia moved from 6.8% to 7.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 201K.

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

1 change
  1. In September 2026, Disney+ lost share of searches among streaming services in Australia, from 12.6% to 10.7%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Disney+’s and Paramount+’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.

Disney+

1 branded search term

  • disney plus

Paramount+

1 branded search term

  • paramount plus

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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