Act II vs Newman's Own:Which is searched more?
In August 2026, Newman's Own had more branded searches than Act II among popcorn brands worldwide. Newman's Own was estimated to have 22.2K branded searches compared to Act II’s 18.7K, and held a 22.9% Share of Search versus Act II’s 19.3%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Act II or Newman's Own?
Compare the popcorn brands people search for. 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 by month for Newman's Own, Act II. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Newman's Own | Act II |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 19.5% | 16.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 17.5% | 18.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 16.1% | 16.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 17.7% | 18.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 24.1% | 16.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 18.8% | 18.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 18.8% | 18.2% |
| May 2026 | 17.5% | 20.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 17.8% | 21.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 21.3% | 17.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 22.9% | 19.3% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — |
How has the Act II and Newman's Own comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 4 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: Act II took it in November 2025, Newman's Own took it in February 2026, Act II took it in May 2026, Newman's Own took it in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Act II’s estimated Share of Search among popcorn brands worldwide moved from 16.5% to 19.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 15.3K to 18.7K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Newman's Own’s estimated Share of Search among popcorn brands worldwide moved from 19.5% to 22.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 22.2K.
How did search popularity change for popcorn brands worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Act II overtook SkinnyPop to rank 3rd among popcorn brands worldwide, at 19.3%.
In August 2026, Newman's Own gained estimated Share of Search among popcorn brands worldwide, from 21.3% to 22.9%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Act II’s and Newman's Own’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.
Act II
2 branded search terms
- act ii
- act ii popcorn
Newman's Own
1 branded search term
- newmans own
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