Kith vs Thrills:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Kith had more branded searches than Thrills among streetwear brands in Australia. Kith had about 6,600 branded searches, while Thrills had 3,600. Kith made up 5.9% of all streetwear brand searches we track, and Thrills accounted for 3.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about streetwear brands, Kith appeared in two of the five answers and Thrills in one. Kith was mentioned before Thrills in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Kith, about 83% more searches than Thrills
Who does AI mention more?
Kith, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Thrills in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Kith, named ahead of Thrills in 2 of 3 answers
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Top streetwear brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Kith was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Thrills was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Kith was listed before Thrills in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Stüssy1st
Carhartt WIP2nd
Ksubi3rd
Represent4th
Butter Goods5th- Kith6th
Corteiz7th
Thrills7th
Fear of God Essentials9th
I Love Ugly–- +1 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Carhartt WIP4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Stüssy3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Ksubi3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Kith2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Represent2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Butter Goods1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Corteiz1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Fear of God Essentials1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Thrills1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- I Love Ugly0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about streetwear brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which streetwear brand should I buy in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best streetwear brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which streetwear brand makes the best hoodies?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“streetwear”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“streetwear brands”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.
Is Kith or Thrills more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Kith and Thrills by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 streetwear brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Kith, Thrills. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Stüssy | I Love Ugly | Ksubi | Butter Goods | Corteiz | Kith | Carhartt WIP | Fear of God Essentials | Thrills | Represent | Huffer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 39.6% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 6.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 33% | 22% | 9.9% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 4.4% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 34.5% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 1.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.7% | 11% | 13.4% | 6% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 39.5% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 6.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 39.5% | 14.4% | 11.8% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 41.9% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.4% |
| May 2026 | 34.9% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 8.5% | 7% | 8.5% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.6% | 14.1% | 11.5% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 7.7% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 2.8% | 5.2% | 2.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 33.5% | 15% | 12.2% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 2.4% | 4.5% | 1.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 40.8% | 18.3% | 10% | 6.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 44.2% | 13.2% | 10.8% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 0.89% |
How has the Kith and Thrills comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Kith was ahead of Thrills in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kith’s share of searches among streetwear brands in Australia moved from 7.9% to 5.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 6.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Thrills’ share of searches among streetwear brands in Australia moved from 2.8% to 3.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 3.6K.
How did search popularity change for Australia streetwear brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Thrills overtook Represent to rank 9th among streetwear brands in Australia, with 3.2% of the searches.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Kith in Australia fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kith’s and Thrills’ 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.
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