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How popular isJolly Time?

In October 2026, people searched for Jolly Time by name about 9,900 times worldwide, a 22.2% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 8.6% of all global popcorn brand searches, placing Jolly Time sixth out of eight brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about popcorn brands, Jolly Time appeared in four of the five answers and was the second most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in October 2026

Jolly Time is the sixth most searched of 8 competitors and the second most recommended in the AI answers we collected.

  1. Orville Redenbacher'sShare of searches 28.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Act IIShare of searches 18.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. Newman's OwnShare of searches 15.8%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. Pop SecretShare of searches 14.4%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. Jolly TimeShare of searches 8.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd

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Top popcorn brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Jolly Time was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Jolly Time is the second most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Orville Redenbacher's1st
  2. Jolly Time2nd
  3. Act II3rd
  4. Pop Secret4th
  5. SkinnyPop5th
  6. Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP6th
  7. Newman's Own–
  8. Propercorn–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Orville Redenbacher's4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Act II4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Pop Secret4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Jolly Time4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • SkinnyPop3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Newman's Own0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Propercorn0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

How often do people search for Jolly Time compared with other popcorn brands worldwide?

Jolly Time against popcorn brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Orville Redenbacher's, Act II, Newman's Own, Pop Secret, SkinnyPop, Jolly Time. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthOrville Redenbacher'sAct IINewman's OwnPop SecretSkinnyPopJolly TimePropercornAngie's BOOMCHICKAPOP
Nov 202529.2%16.5%15.9%12.9%15.9%8.7%0.52%0.23%
Dec 202532.5%15%14.5%13.2%14.5%9.7%0.31%0.21%
Jan 202629.4%16.6%16.1%12%16.1%8.8%0.89%0.15%
Feb 202627.4%15.4%22.4%12.1%14.9%6.7%0.89%0.21%
Mar 202631.5%16.7%17.2%11.4%14.1%7.7%0.84%0.56%
Apr 202631.6%16.7%17.3%11.5%14.1%7.7%0.84%0.25%
May 202629.6%19.1%16.2%10.7%16.2%7.2%0.79%0.29%
Jun 202624.7%19.5%16.5%10.9%20.2%7.4%0.65%0.29%
Jul 202623.6%16.3%19.4%11.8%19.4%8.6%0.63%0.28%
Aug 202625.3%17.4%20.7%12.6%13.8%9.2%0.67%0.3%
Sep 202622.9%17.1%18.8%11.4%10.2%18.8%0.61%0.22%
Oct 202628.8%18.6%15.8%14.4%12.9%8.6%0.77%0.18%

  1. 1.Orville Redenbacher's

    28.8%

    Held 1st. 33.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +5.9 points.

  2. 2.Act II

    18.6%

    Moved from 4th to 2nd. 21.4K estimated branded searches, +5.9% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.

  3. 3.Newman's Own

    15.8%

    Held 3rd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -3 points.

  4. 4.Pop Secret

    14.4%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 16.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +2.9 points.

  5. 5.SkinnyPop

    12.9%

    Moved from 6th to 5th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +2.7 points.

  6. 6.Jolly Time

    8.6%

    Moved from 2nd to 6th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -55.4% vs prior month. Share -10.2 points.

  7. 7.Propercorn

    0.77%

    Held 7th. 880 estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  8. 8.Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP

    0.18%

    Held 8th. 210 estimated branded searches, -19.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for Jolly Time changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Jolly Time worldwide rose from 8.1K to 9.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Jolly Time’s share of searches among popcorn brands worldwide peaked at 18.8% in September 2026 and was lowest at 6.7% in February 2026.

How did search popularity change for popcorn brands worldwide in October 2026?

6 changes

  1. In October 2026, Act II overtook Jolly Time and Newman's Own to rank 2nd among popcorn brands worldwide, with 18.6% of the searches.

  2. In October 2026, Pop Secret overtook Jolly Time to rank 4th among popcorn brands worldwide, with 14.4% of the searches.

  3. In October 2026, SkinnyPop overtook Jolly Time to rank 5th among popcorn brands worldwide, with 12.9% of the searches.

  4. In October 2026, Orville Redenbacher's gained share of searches among popcorn brands worldwide, from 22.9% to 28.8%.

  5. In October 2026, Jolly Time lost share of searches among popcorn brands worldwide, from 18.8% to 8.6%.

  6. In October 2026, Newman's Own lost share of searches among popcorn brands worldwide, from 18.8% to 15.8%.

How are Jolly Time’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Jolly Time’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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