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Hot chocolate brands:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Milo was the most searched among hot chocolate brands worldwide, with an estimated 1M branded searches and 51.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Milo51.2%
  2. Cadbury23%
  3. Nesquik18.8%
  4. Galaxy4.6%
  5. Swiss Miss2.1%
  6. Options0.28%

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Compare the hot chocolate brands people buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Share of Search among hot chocolate brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Milo, Cadbury, Nesquik, Galaxy, Swiss Miss. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthMiloCadburyNesquikGalaxySwiss MissOptions
Oct 202541.6%22.7%27.8%4.6%2.5%0.75%
Nov 202530.5%45.3%16.7%4.1%2.7%0.67%
Dec 202541.6%22.7%22.7%6.8%5.6%0.61%
Jan 202649.1%18%22%6.6%3.6%0.72%
Feb 202648.5%21.7%21.7%5.3%2.4%0.48%
Mar 202646.3%25.3%20.7%5.1%2.3%0.37%
Apr 202649.2%22%22%4.4%2%0.32%
May 202643.1%15.8%35.2%3.9%1.7%0.28%
Jun 202656.2%20.7%16.9%4.2%1.9%0.25%
Jul 202656.2%16.9%20.7%4.2%1.9%0.16%
Aug 202651.2%23%18.8%4.6%2.1%0.28%
Sep 2026——————

This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Milo

    51.2%

    Held 1st. 1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -5 points.

  2. 2.Cadbury

    23%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 450K estimated branded searches, +49.5% vs prior month. Share +6.1 points.

  3. 3.Nesquik

    18.8%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.9 points.

  4. 4.Galaxy

    4.6%

    Held 4th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  5. 5.Swiss Miss

    2.1%

    Held 5th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  6. 6.Options

    0.28%

    Held 6th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, +86.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

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Which brand is most popular in search among hot chocolate brands worldwide?

In August 2026, Milo was the most searched among hot chocolate brands worldwide, with an estimated 1M branded searches and 51.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. Cadbury is in 2nd place, 28.1 percentage points behind at 23% Share of Search.

Global hot chocolate brands, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Milo41.6% → 51.2%56.2%Jul 202630.5%Nov 20251st
Cadbury22.7% → 23%45.3%Nov 202515.8%May 20263rd → 2nd
Nesquik27.8% → 18.8%35.2%May 202616.7%Nov 20252nd → 3rd
Galaxy4.6%6.8%Dec 20253.9%May 20264th
Swiss Miss2.5% → 2.1%5.6%Dec 20251.7%May 20265th
Options0.75% → 0.28%0.75%Oct 20250.16%Jul 20266th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Milo’s estimated Share of Search among hot chocolate brands worldwide increased from 41.6% to 51.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nesquik’s estimated Share of Search among hot chocolate brands worldwide decreased from 27.8% to 18.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Milo’s estimated Share of Search among hot chocolate brands worldwide peaked at 56.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 30.5% in November 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cadbury’s estimated Share of Search among hot chocolate brands worldwide peaked at 45.3% in November 2025 and was lowest at 15.8% in May 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nesquik’s estimated Share of Search among hot chocolate brands worldwide peaked at 35.2% in May 2026 and was lowest at 16.7% in November 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Galaxy’s estimated Share of Search among hot chocolate brands worldwide peaked at 6.8% in December 2025 and was lowest at 3.9% in May 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Swiss Miss’ estimated Share of Search among hot chocolate brands worldwide peaked at 5.6% in December 2025 and was lowest at 1.7% in May 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cadbury rose from 3rd to 2nd among hot chocolate brands worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nesquik fell from 2nd to 3rd among hot chocolate brands worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Galaxy, Swiss Miss and Options held steady: their estimated Share of Search among hot chocolate brands worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for hot chocolate brands worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Cadbury overtook Nesquik to rank 2nd among hot chocolate brands worldwide, at 23%.

  2. In August 2026, Milo lost estimated Share of Search among hot chocolate brands worldwide, from 56.2% to 51.2%.

  3. In August 2026, Nesquik lost estimated Share of Search among hot chocolate brands worldwide, from 20.7% to 18.8%.

  4. Galaxy’s estimated Share of Search among hot chocolate brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.9% to 4.6% in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Options worldwide fell 55.4% over 11 measured months, from 12.1K to 5.4K in August 2026.

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