Jolly Time vs Propercorn:Which is more popular?

Name: Jolly Time vs Propercorn: Which is searched more?
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In October 2026, Jolly Time had more branded searches than Propercorn among popcorn brands worldwide. Jolly Time had about 9,900 branded searches, while Propercorn had 880. Jolly Time made up 8.6% of all popcorn brand searches we track, and Propercorn accounted for 0.77%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about popcorn brands, Jolly Time appeared in four of the five answers and Propercorn in none.

Among popcorn brands worldwide in October 2026

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Top popcorn brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Jolly Time was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Propercorn did not appear in any of the five answers.

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.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Orville Redenbacher's	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Act II	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Pop Secret	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Jolly Time	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
SkinnyPop	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Newman's Own	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Propercorn	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

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”
1. 1Jolly Time
2. 2Act II
3. 3SkinnyPop

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 Jolly Time or Propercorn more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Jolly Time and Propercorn 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.

Jolly Time and Propercorn among popcorn brands worldwide, by month

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 Jolly Time and Propercorn changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Jolly Time was ahead of Propercorn in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Jolly Time’s share of searches among popcorn brands worldwide moved from 8.7% to 8.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 9.9K.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Propercorn’s share of searches among popcorn brands worldwide moved from 0.52% to 0.77%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 480 to 880.

How did search popularity change for popcorn brands worldwide in October 2026?

5 changes

In October 2026, Act II overtook Jolly Time and Newman's Own to rank 2nd among popcorn brands worldwide, with 18.6% of the searches.
In October 2026, Pop Secret overtook Jolly Time to rank 4th among popcorn brands worldwide, with 14.4% of the searches.
In October 2026, SkinnyPop overtook Jolly Time to rank 5th among popcorn brands worldwide, with 12.9% of the searches.
In October 2026, Jolly Time lost share of searches among popcorn brands worldwide, from 18.8% to 8.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Propercorn worldwide rose 83.3% over 12 measured months, from 480 to 880 in October 2026.

How are Jolly Time’s and Propercorn’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Jolly Time’s and Propercorn’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.