Prime Video vs Netflix:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, Netflix had more branded searches than Prime Video among OTT platforms worldwide. Netflix had about 83.1 million branded searches, while Prime Video had 7.5 million. Netflix made up 70.2% of all OTT platform searches we track, and Prime Video accounted for 6.3%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Is Prime Video or Netflix more popular in search?
Compare the platforms that run streaming services. 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 searches by month for Netflix, Prime Video. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Netflix | Disney+ | HBO Max | Prime Video | Hulu | Kaltura | Uscreen | JW Player | Brightcove |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 66.9% | 13.4% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 4.9% | 0.03% | <0.01% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 65.9% | 13.2% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 4.9% | 0.03% | <0.01% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 70.7% | 11.6% | 7.8% | 6.4% | 3.5% | 0.02% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 68.9% | 11.3% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 4.2% | 0.02% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 69.1% | 11.3% | 9.2% | 6.2% | 4.2% | 0.02% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 66.8% | 13.3% | 8.9% | 6% | 4.9% | 0.03% | <0.01% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 66.8% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 7.3% | 4% | 0.03% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 68.6% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 3.4% | 0.02% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 69.6% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 6.3% | 3.4% | 0.02% | <0.01% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 70.8% | 11.6% | 7.8% | 6.4% | 3.5% | 0.02% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 69% | 13.8% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 0.02% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 70.2% | 11.5% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 0.03% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
How has the Prime Video and Netflix comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Netflix was ahead of Prime Video in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Prime Video’s share of searches among OTT platforms worldwide moved from 7.4% to 6.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.1M to 7.5M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Netflix’s share of searches among OTT platforms worldwide moved from 66.9% to 70.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 83.1M.
How did search popularity change for OTT platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Netflix gained share of searches among OTT platforms worldwide, from 69% to 70.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Prime Video worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 9.1M to 7.5M in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Prime Video’s and Netflix’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.
Prime Video
1 branded search term
- amazon prime video
Netflix
1 branded search term
- netflix
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