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title: "SeaWorld vs Universal Studios: Which is more popular by branded search?"
description: "Which is more popular in search, SeaWorld or Universal Studios? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Theme parks 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."
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# SeaWorld vs Universal Studios: Which is more popular by branded search?

Which is more popular in search, SeaWorld or Universal Studios? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Theme parks 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**: SeaWorld and Universal Studios
- **Competitive set**: Theme parks
- **Market**: Global
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **SeaWorld Share of Search**: 4.2%
- **Universal Studios Share of Search**: 14%

## Which is more popular in search, SeaWorld or Universal Studios?

- In August 2026, Universal Studios had more branded searches than SeaWorld among theme parks worldwide. Universal Studios was estimated to have 1M branded searches compared to SeaWorld’s 301K, and held a 14% Share of Search versus SeaWorld’s 4.2%.
- Universal Studios was ahead of SeaWorld in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SeaWorld’s estimated Share of Search among theme parks worldwide moved from 4.3% to 4.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 301K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Universal Studios’ estimated Share of Search among theme parks worldwide moved from 17.3% to 14%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.2M to 1M.

## How did search popularity change for theme parks worldwide in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Thorpe Park overtook Universal Studios to rank 4th among theme parks worldwide, at 14%.
- In August 2026, Universal Studios lost estimated Share of Search among theme parks worldwide, from 15.6% to 14%.
- In August 2026, SeaWorld lost estimated Share of Search among theme parks worldwide, from 5.7% to 4.2%.

## Month by month

| Month | SeaWorld estimated searches | SeaWorld Share of Search | SeaWorld rank | Universal Studios estimated searches | Universal Studios Share of Search | Universal Studios rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 301K | 4.3% | 6 | 1.2M | 17.3% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | 301K | 5.2% | 5 | 1.2M | 21.1% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | 301K | 5.4% | 5 | 1.2M | 22.1% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | 301K | 5% | 5 | 1.2M | 20.3% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | 246K | 4.9% | 5 | 1M | 20% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | 368K | 5.8% | 6 | 1.2M | 19.2% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | 301K | 4.5% | 6 | 1.2M | 18.3% | 3 |
| May 2026 | 368K | 5.1% | 6 | 1.2M | 16.8% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | 450K | 6.3% | 6 | 1M | 14.1% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | 450K | 5.7% | 6 | 1.2M | 15.6% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | 301K | 4.2% | 6 | 1M | 14% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using SeaWorld’s and Universal Studios’ 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.

- **SeaWorld**: Measured on the search term “seaworld”.
- **Universal Studios**: Measured on the search term “universal studios”.

- [SeaWorld profile](/demand/global-en/brands/seaworld)
- [Universal Studios profile](/demand/global-en/brands/universal-studios)
- [All theme parks worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/theme-parks): The set both shares are measured inside, 6 brands.

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular in search, SeaWorld or Universal Studios?

In August 2026, Universal Studios had more branded searches than SeaWorld among theme parks worldwide. Universal Studios was estimated to have 1M branded searches compared to SeaWorld’s 301K, and held a 14% Share of Search versus SeaWorld’s 4.2%.

## Cite this page

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