Monster Energy vs V Energy:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Monster Energy had more branded searches than V Energy among energy drink brands in Australia. Monster Energy had about 18,100 branded searches, while V Energy had 12,100. Monster Energy made up 23.4% of all energy drink brand searches we track, and V Energy accounted for 15.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about energy drink brands, V Energy appeared in all four answers and Monster Energy in two. Monster Energy and V Energy were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Monster Energy, about 50% more searches than V Energy
Who does AI mention more?
V Energy, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top energy drink brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, V Energy appeared in all four answers. Monster Energy was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Monster Energy and V Energy were each listed first in two of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Red Bull1st- V Energy2nd
- Monster Energy3rd
Mother4th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Red Bull4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- V Energy4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Monster Energy2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Mother2 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 energy drink in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which energy drink brand in Australia has the least sugar?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the most popular energy drinks in Australia?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“energy drink”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sugar free energy drink”
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 Monster Energy or V Energy more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Monster Energy and V Energy by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all four energy drink brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Monster Energy, V Energy. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Red Bull | Monster Energy | V Energy | Mother |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 50.6% | 22.6% | 18.5% | 8.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 48.9% | 26.7% | 17.9% | 6.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 56.4% | 20.6% | 16.9% | 6.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 50.7% | 22.6% | 18.5% | 8.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 55.6% | 20.3% | 16.6% | 7.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 60.5% | 18.1% | 14.8% | 6.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 53.2% | 23.8% | 15.9% | 7.1% |
| May 2026 | 57.4% | 21% | 14% | 7.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.4% | 23% | 18.8% | 6.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 55.6% | 20.3% | 16.6% | 7.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 52.4% | 23.4% | 15.7% | 8.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 52.4% | 23.4% | 15.7% | 8.5% |
How has the Monster Energy and V Energy comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Monster Energy was ahead of V Energy in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Monster Energy’s share of searches among energy drink brands in Australia moved from 22.6% to 23.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 18.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, V Energy’s share of searches among energy drink brands in Australia moved from 18.5% to 15.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 12.1K.
How did search popularity change for Australia energy drink brands in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Monster Energy in Australia rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 18.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Monster Energy’s and V Energy’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.
Monster Energy
1 branded search term
- monster energy
V Energy
1 branded search term
- v energy drink
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