Amazon Prime Video vs Apple TV:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Amazon Prime Video had more branded searches than Apple TV among streaming services worldwide. Amazon Prime Video was estimated to have 7.5M branded searches compared to Apple TV’s 6.1M, and held a 6.4% Share of Search versus Apple TV’s 5.2%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Amazon Prime Video or Apple TV?
Compare the streaming services guests choose between. 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 Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Netflix | Disney+ | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV | Hulu | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 69.3% | 13.8% | 7.6% | 4.2% | 5.1% | 0.02% |
| Nov 2025 | 68.6% | 13.7% | 7.5% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 0.02% |
| Dec 2025 | 73.3% | 12% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 73.3% | 12% | 6.6% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 73.4% | 12% | 6.6% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 70.2% | 14% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 0.02% |
| Apr 2026 | 71.7% | 11.7% | 7.9% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 72.3% | 11.8% | 8% | 4.3% | 3.6% | 0.02% |
| Jun 2026 | 73.4% | 12% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 73.4% | 12% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 0.02% |
| Aug 2026 | 70.8% | 14.1% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 0.02% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Amazon Prime Video was ahead of Apple TV in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Amazon Prime Video’s estimated Share of Search among streaming services worldwide moved from 7.6% to 6.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.1M to 7.5M.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Apple TV’s estimated Share of Search among streaming services worldwide moved from 4.2% to 5.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5M to 6.1M.
How did search popularity change for streaming services worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Apple TV gained estimated Share of Search among streaming services worldwide, from 4.4% to 5.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Amazon Prime Video worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 9.1M to 7.5M in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Amazon Prime Video’s and Apple TV’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.
Amazon Prime Video
1 branded search term
- amazon prime video
Apple TV
1 branded search term
- apple tv
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