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title: "Hot chocolate brands: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the hot chocolate brands people buy. Share of Search among Milo, Cadbury, Nesquik, Galaxy, Swiss Miss and Options, the hot chocolate brands Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
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# Hot chocolate brands: Which are searched most?

Compare the hot chocolate brands people buy. Share of Search among Milo, Cadbury, Nesquik, Galaxy, Swiss Miss and Options, the hot chocolate brands Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Hot chocolate brands
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Milo, 51.2%

## 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.
- 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.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Milo vs Cadbury: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/cadbury-vs-milo): 51.2% against 23% Share of Search.
- [Milo vs Nesquik: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/milo-vs-nesquik): 51.2% against 18.8% Share of Search.
- [Milo vs Galaxy: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/galaxy-chocolate-vs-milo): 51.2% against 4.6% Share of Search.
- [Milo vs Swiss Miss: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/milo-vs-swiss-miss): 51.2% against 2.1% Share of Search.
- [Cadbury vs Nesquik: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/cadbury-vs-nesquik): 23% against 18.8% Share of Search.
- [Cadbury vs Galaxy: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/cadbury-vs-galaxy-chocolate): 23% against 4.6% Share of Search.
- [Cadbury vs Swiss Miss: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/cadbury-vs-swiss-miss): 23% against 2.1% Share of Search.
- [Nesquik vs Galaxy: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/galaxy-chocolate-vs-nesquik): 18.8% against 4.6% Share of Search.
- [Nesquik vs Swiss Miss: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/nesquik-vs-swiss-miss): 18.8% against 2.1% Share of Search.
- [Galaxy vs Swiss Miss: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/galaxy-chocolate-vs-swiss-miss): 4.6% against 2.1% Share of Search.

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

- In August 2026, Cadbury overtook Nesquik to rank 2nd among hot chocolate brands worldwide, at 23%.
- In August 2026, Milo lost estimated Share of Search among hot chocolate brands worldwide, from 56.2% to 51.2%.
- In August 2026, Nesquik lost estimated Share of Search among hot chocolate brands worldwide, from 20.7% to 18.8%.
- 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.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Options worldwide fell 55.4% over 11 measured months, from 12.1K to 5.4K in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Milo | 51.2% | 1M | 0.0% | Nestlé |
| 2 | Cadbury | 23% | 450K | +49.5% | Cadbury |
| 3 | Nesquik | 18.8% | 368K | 0.0% | Nestlé |
| 4 | Galaxy | 4.6% | 90.5K | +22.3% | Galaxy |
| 5 | Swiss Miss | 2.1% | 40.5K | +22.4% | Swiss Miss |
| 6 | Options | 0.28% | 5.4K | +86.2% | Options |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Milo | 673K | 41.6% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Nesquik | 450K | 27.8% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Cadbury | 368K | 22.7% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Galaxy | 74K | 4.6% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Swiss Miss | 40.5K | 2.5% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Options | 12.1K | 0.75% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Cadbury | 1M | 45.3% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Milo | 673K | 30.5% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Nesquik | 368K | 16.7% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Galaxy | 90.5K | 4.1% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Swiss Miss | 60.5K | 2.7% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Options | 14.8K | 0.67% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Milo | 673K | 41.6% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Cadbury | 368K | 22.7% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Nesquik | 368K | 22.7% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Galaxy | 110K | 6.8% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Swiss Miss | 90.5K | 5.6% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Options | 9.9K | 0.61% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Milo | 823K | 49.1% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Nesquik | 368K | 22% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Cadbury | 301K | 18% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Galaxy | 110K | 6.6% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Swiss Miss | 60.5K | 3.6% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Options | 12.1K | 0.72% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Milo | 823K | 48.5% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Cadbury | 368K | 21.7% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Nesquik | 368K | 21.7% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Galaxy | 90.5K | 5.3% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Swiss Miss | 40.5K | 2.4% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Options | 8.1K | 0.48% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Milo | 823K | 46.3% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Cadbury | 450K | 25.3% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Nesquik | 368K | 20.7% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Galaxy | 90.5K | 5.1% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Swiss Miss | 40.5K | 2.3% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Options | 6.6K | 0.37% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Milo | 823K | 49.2% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Cadbury | 368K | 22% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Nesquik | 368K | 22% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Galaxy | 74K | 4.4% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Swiss Miss | 33.1K | 2% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Options | 5.4K | 0.32% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Milo | 823K | 43.1% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Nesquik | 673K | 35.2% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Cadbury | 301K | 15.8% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Galaxy | 74K | 3.9% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Swiss Miss | 33.1K | 1.7% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Options | 5.4K | 0.28% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Milo | 1M | 56.2% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Cadbury | 368K | 20.7% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Nesquik | 301K | 16.9% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Galaxy | 74K | 4.2% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Swiss Miss | 33.1K | 1.9% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Options | 4.4K | 0.25% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Milo | 1M | 56.2% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Nesquik | 368K | 20.7% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Cadbury | 301K | 16.9% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Galaxy | 74K | 4.2% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Swiss Miss | 33.1K | 1.9% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Options | 2.9K | 0.16% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Milo | 1M | 51.2% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Cadbury | 450K | 23% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Nesquik | 368K | 18.8% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Galaxy | 90.5K | 4.6% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Swiss Miss | 40.5K | 2.1% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Options | 5.4K | 0.28% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Cadbury | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Galaxy | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Milo | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Nesquik | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Options | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Swiss Miss | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Cadbury**: Measured on the search term “cadbury”.
- **Galaxy**: Measured on the search term “galaxy chocolate”.
- **Milo**: Measured on the search term “milo”.
- **Nesquik**: Measured on the search term “nesquik”.
- **Options**: Measured on the search term “options hot chocolate”.
- **Swiss Miss**: Measured on the search term “swiss miss”.

- [Cadbury](/demand/global-en/brands/cadbury)
- [Galaxy](/demand/global-en/brands/galaxy-chocolate)
- [Milo](/demand/global-en/brands/milo)
- [Nesquik](/demand/global-en/brands/nesquik)
- [Options](/demand/global-en/brands/options-hot-chocolate)
- [Swiss Miss](/demand/global-en/brands/swiss-miss)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### 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. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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