Act II vs Pop Secret:Which is searched more?
In August 2026, Act II had more branded searches than Pop Secret among popcorn brands worldwide. Act II was estimated to have 18.7K branded searches compared to Pop Secret’s 13.5K, and held a 19.3% Share of Search versus Pop Secret’s 13.9%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Act II or Pop Secret?
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 Act II, Pop Secret. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Act II | Pop Secret |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 16.5% | 14.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 18.1% | 14.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 16.7% | 14.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 18.2% | 13.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 16.6% | 13% |
| Mar 2026 | 18.2% | 12.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 18.2% | 12.4% |
| May 2026 | 20.7% | 11.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 21.1% | 11.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 17.9% | 12.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 19.3% | 13.9% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — |
How has the Act II and Pop Secret comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Act II was ahead of Pop Secret in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 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, Pop Secret’s estimated Share of Search among popcorn brands worldwide moved from 14.6% to 13.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 13.5K.
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, Pop Secret gained estimated Share of Search among popcorn brands worldwide, from 12.9% to 13.9%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Act II’s and Pop Secret’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
Pop Secret
2 branded search terms
- pop secret
- pop secret popcorn
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