Kayo Sports vs Paramount+:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Kayo Sports had more branded searches than Paramount+ among streaming services in Australia. Kayo Sports had about 356,000 branded searches, while Paramount+ had 201,000. Kayo Sports made up 12.7% of all streaming service searches we track, and Paramount+ accounted for 7.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about streaming services, Kayo Sports appeared in three of the five answers and Paramount+ in two. Kayo Sports and Paramount+ were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Kayo Sports, about 77% more searches than Paramount+
Who does AI mention more?
Kayo Sports, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Paramount+ in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top streaming services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Kayo Sports was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Paramount+ was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Kayo Sports and Paramount+ were each listed first in two of the four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Netflix1st
Prime Video2nd
Disney+3rd
Stan4th
Binge5th
Paramount+6th- Kayo Sports7th
BritBox8th
Foxtel9th
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
See every answer about streaming services
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which streaming service should I subscribe to in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best streaming services in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best value streaming service in Australia?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“streaming services”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“streaming service”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 22, 2026.
Is Kayo Sports or Paramount+ more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Kayo Sports 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.
Share of searches by month for Kayo Sports, Paramount+. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Netflix | Prime Video | Kayo Sports | Disney+ | Paramount+ | Foxtel | BritBox | Stan | hayu | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41.5% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 0.42% | 0.92% | 0.08% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.5% | 16.6% | 13.3% | 10.5% | 8.6% | 4.7% | 2.1% | 0.7% | 0.94% | 0.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 48% | 13.1% | 12.2% | 11.8% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 2.4% | 0.85% | 0.87% | 0.08% |
| Jan 2026 | 47% | 15.8% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 0.85% | 0.09% |
| Feb 2026 | 43.4% | 17% | 15.5% | 8.8% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 0.96% | 0.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 40.6% | 13.6% | 23% | 8.1% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 1.6% | 1% | 0.73% | 0.09% |
| Apr 2026 | 40.3% | 16.6% | 17.6% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 4.5% | 2% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.08% |
| May 2026 | 37.8% | 19.1% | 16.5% | 9.3% | 7.6% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 2% | 1% | 0.08% |
| Jun 2026 | 39.6% | 19% | 14.2% | 9.8% | 8% | 4.4% | 2% | 2.1% | 0.88% | 0.08% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.1% | 17.4% | 13.2% | 10.4% | 6.9% | 4.7% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 0.94% | 0.09% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.9% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.6% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 0.93% | 0.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 43.5% | 17% | 12.7% | 10.7% | 7.2% | 4.8% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.97% | 0.09% |
How has the Kayo Sports and Paramount+ comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Kayo Sports was ahead of Paramount+ in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kayo Sports’ share of searches among streaming services in Australia moved from 15.8% to 12.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 466K to 356K.
- 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
In September 2026, Kayo Sports rose from 4th to 3rd among streaming services in Australia.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kayo Sports’ 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.
Kayo Sports
2 branded search terms
- kayo
- kayo sports
Paramount+
1 branded search term
- paramount plus
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