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Funko vs Hot Toys:Which is searched more?

In August 2026, Funko had more branded searches than Hot Toys among collectible figure brands worldwide. Funko was estimated to have 550K branded searches compared to Hot Toys’ 368K, and held a 45.9% Share of Search versus Hot Toys’ 30.7%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among collectible figure brands worldwide in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Funko or Hot Toys?
Funko45.9%550K searches
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Hot Toys30.7%368K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Funko or Hot Toys?

Compare the collectible figure brands people buy. 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.

Funko and Hot Toys among collectible figure brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Funko, Hot Toys. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthFunkoHot Toys
Oct 202555.2%20.2%
Nov 202565.5%16.1%
Dec 202565.1%16%
Jan 202657.3%21%
Feb 202654.7%20%
Mar 202651.8%18.9%
Apr 202646%25.2%
May 202650.6%22.6%
Jun 202649.7%22.2%
Jul 202644.1%24.1%
Aug 202645.9%30.7%
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How has the Funko and Hot Toys comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Funko was ahead of Hot Toys in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Funko’s estimated Share of Search among collectible figure brands worldwide moved from 55.2% to 45.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 673K to 550K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hot Toys’ estimated Share of Search among collectible figure brands worldwide moved from 20.2% to 30.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 246K to 368K.

How did search popularity change for collectible figure brands worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Hot Toys gained estimated Share of Search among collectible figure brands worldwide, from 24.1% to 30.7%.

  2. In August 2026, Funko gained estimated Share of Search among collectible figure brands worldwide, from 44.1% to 45.9%.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Funko’s and Hot Toys’ 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.

Funko

1 branded search term

  • funko

Hot Toys

1 branded search term

  • hot toys

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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