Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP vs Pop Secret:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Pop Secret had more branded searches than Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP among popcorn brands worldwide. Pop Secret had about 16,500 branded searches, while Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP had 210. Pop Secret made up 14.4% of all popcorn brand searches we track, and Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP accounted for 0.18%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about popcorn brands, Pop Secret appeared in four of the five answers and Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP in two. Pop Secret was mentioned before Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Pop Secret, about 79 searches for every 1 for Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP
Who does AI mention more?
Pop Secret, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Pop Secret, named ahead of Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP in 3 of 4 answers
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Top popcorn brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Pop Secret was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Pop Secret was listed before Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP in three out of four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Orville Redenbacher's4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Act II4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Pop Secret4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Jolly Time4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
SkinnyPop3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Newman's Own0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Propercorn0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which popcorn brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best popcorn brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best popcorn brand for movie night snacks?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“popcorn brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best popcorn”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP or Pop Secret more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP and Pop Secret by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight popcorn brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Pop Secret, Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Orville Redenbacher's | Act II | Newman's Own | Pop Secret | SkinnyPop | Jolly Time | Propercorn | Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 29.2% | 16.5% | 15.9% | 12.9% | 15.9% | 8.7% | 0.52% | 0.23% |
| Dec 2025 | 32.5% | 15% | 14.5% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 9.7% | 0.31% | 0.21% |
| Jan 2026 | 29.4% | 16.6% | 16.1% | 12% | 16.1% | 8.8% | 0.89% | 0.15% |
| Feb 2026 | 27.4% | 15.4% | 22.4% | 12.1% | 14.9% | 6.7% | 0.89% | 0.21% |
| Mar 2026 | 31.5% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 11.4% | 14.1% | 7.7% | 0.84% | 0.56% |
| Apr 2026 | 31.6% | 16.7% | 17.3% | 11.5% | 14.1% | 7.7% | 0.84% | 0.25% |
| May 2026 | 29.6% | 19.1% | 16.2% | 10.7% | 16.2% | 7.2% | 0.79% | 0.29% |
| Jun 2026 | 24.7% | 19.5% | 16.5% | 10.9% | 20.2% | 7.4% | 0.65% | 0.29% |
| Jul 2026 | 23.6% | 16.3% | 19.4% | 11.8% | 19.4% | 8.6% | 0.63% | 0.28% |
| Aug 2026 | 25.3% | 17.4% | 20.7% | 12.6% | 13.8% | 9.2% | 0.67% | 0.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 22.9% | 17.1% | 18.8% | 11.4% | 10.2% | 18.8% | 0.61% | 0.22% |
| Oct 2026 | 28.8% | 18.6% | 15.8% | 14.4% | 12.9% | 8.6% | 0.77% | 0.18% |
How has branded search for Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP and Pop Secret changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Pop Secret was ahead of Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP’s share of searches among popcorn brands worldwide moved from 0.23% to 0.18%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 210.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Pop Secret’s share of searches among popcorn brands worldwide moved from 12.9% to 14.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12K to 16.5K.
How did search popularity change for popcorn brands worldwide in October 2026?
1 change
In October 2026, Pop Secret overtook Jolly Time to rank 4th among popcorn brands worldwide, with 14.4% of the searches.
How are Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP’s and Pop Secret’s branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP’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.
Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP
1 branded search term
- angies boomchickapop
Pop Secret
2 branded search terms
- pop secret
- pop secret popcorn
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