--- title: "Fubo vs Netflix: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Fubo or Netflix more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Streaming services set worldwide. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/fubo-vs-netflix" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Fubo vs Netflix: Which is searched more? Is Fubo or Netflix more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Streaming services set worldwide. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Fubo and Netflix - **Competitive set**: Streaming services - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Fubo Share of Search**: 1.4% - **Netflix Share of Search**: 61.8% ## Is Fubo or Netflix more popular in search? - In September 2026, Netflix had more branded searches than Fubo among streaming services worldwide. Netflix had about 83.1 million branded searches, while Fubo had 1.8 million. Netflix made up 61.8% of all streaming service searches we track, and Fubo accounted for 1.4%. - Netflix was ahead of Fubo in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fubo’s share of searches among streaming services worldwide moved from 1.6% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.2M to 1.8M. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Netflix’s share of searches among streaming services worldwide moved from 59.3% to 61.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 83.1M. ## Top streaming services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Netflix was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Fubo was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Netflix was listed before Fubo in every answer that named either. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Netflix | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | HBO Max | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Disney+ | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Hulu | 4th | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Prime Video | 5th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | YouTube TV | 6th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Apple TV | 7th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Sling TV | 8th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Philo | 9th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Fubo | 10th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about streaming services - Asked ChatGPT "Which streaming service should I use?": 1. Netflix, 2. HBO Max, 3. Hulu, 4. Disney+, 5. Prime Video, 6. YouTube TV - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best streaming services?": 1. Netflix, 2. HBO Max, 3. Disney+, 4. Hulu, 5. Prime Video, 6. Apple TV, 7. YouTube TV, 8. Fubo - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best streaming service for movies and shows?": 1. Netflix, 2. HBO Max, 3. Disney+, 4. Prime Video, 5. Apple TV, 6. Hulu - Searched Google, AI Overview "streaming services": 1. Netflix, 2. HBO Max, 3. Disney+, 4. Prime Video, 5. Apple TV, 6. YouTube TV, 7. Hulu, 8. Sling TV, 9. Philo - Searched Google, AI Overview "tv streaming service": 1. YouTube TV, 2. Hulu, 3. Sling TV, 4. Philo, 5. Disney+ Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 19, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for streaming services worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Fubo gained share of searches among streaming services worldwide, from 0.76% to 1.4%. - In September 2026, Netflix lost share of searches among streaming services worldwide, from 62.9% to 61.8%. ## Month by month | Month | Fubo estimated searches | Fubo Share of Search | Fubo rank | Netflix estimated searches | Netflix Share of Search | Netflix rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 2.2M | 1.6% | 8 | 83.1M | 59.3% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | 2.7M | 1.9% | 8 | 83.1M | 57.7% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | 1.5M | 0.96% | 8 | 101M | 64.6% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | 1.8M | 1.1% | 8 | 101M | 62.9% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | 1M | 0.76% | 8 | 83.1M | 62.9% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | 1.5M | 1.1% | 8 | 83.1M | 60.3% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | 1M | 0.74% | 8 | 83.1M | 61.5% | 1 | | May 2026 | 1M | 0.76% | 8 | 83.1M | 63.1% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | 2.2M | 1.7% | 8 | 83.1M | 62.3% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | 1.5M | 1.2% | 8 | 83.1M | 64.2% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | 1M | 0.76% | 8 | 83.1M | 62.9% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | 1.8M | 1.4% | 8 | 83.1M | 61.8% | 1 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Fubo’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. - **Fubo**: Measured on the search term “fubo”. - **Netflix**: Measured on the search term “netflix”. - [Fubo profile](/demand/global-en/brands/fubo) - [Netflix profile](/demand/global-en/brands/netflix) - [All streaming services worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/streaming-services): The set both shares are measured inside, 10 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Fubo or Netflix more popular in search? In September 2026, Netflix had more branded searches than Fubo among streaming services worldwide. Netflix had about 83.1 million branded searches, while Fubo had 1.8 million. Netflix made up 61.8% of all streaming service searches we track, and Fubo accounted for 1.4%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Fubo vs Netflix: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/fubo-vs-netflix This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/fubo-vs-netflix. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.