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title: "Thorpe Park vs Universal Studios: Which is more popular by branded search?"
description: "Which is more popular in search, Thorpe Park 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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# Thorpe Park vs Universal Studios: Which is more popular by branded search?

Which is more popular in search, Thorpe Park 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**: Thorpe Park and Universal Studios
- **Competitive set**: Theme parks
- **Market**: Global
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Thorpe Park Share of Search**: 14%
- **Universal Studios Share of Search**: 14%

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

- In August 2026, Thorpe Park and Universal Studios were level on Share of Search among theme parks worldwide, with an estimated 1M branded searches each, at 14% estimated Share of Search each.
- Thorpe Park was ahead of Universal Studios in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Thorpe Park’s estimated Share of Search among theme parks worldwide moved from 14.1% to 14%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1M.
- 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%.

## Month by month

| Month | Thorpe Park estimated searches | Thorpe Park Share of Search | Thorpe Park rank | Universal Studios estimated searches | Universal Studios Share of Search | Universal Studios rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 1M | 14.1% | 5 | 1.2M | 17.3% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | 201K | 3.5% | 6 | 1.2M | 21.1% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | 135K | 2.4% | 6 | 1.2M | 22.1% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | 201K | 3.3% | 6 | 1.2M | 20.3% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | 246K | 4.9% | 6 | 1M | 20% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | 450K | 7.1% | 5 | 1.2M | 19.2% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | 823K | 12.3% | 5 | 1.2M | 18.3% | 3 |
| May 2026 | 823K | 11.4% | 5 | 1.2M | 16.8% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | 823K | 11.6% | 5 | 1M | 14.1% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | 1M | 12.8% | 5 | 1.2M | 15.6% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | 1M | 14% | 4 | 1M | 14% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Thorpe Park’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.

- **Thorpe Park**: Measured on the search term “thorpe park”.
- **Universal Studios**: Measured on the search term “universal studios”.

- [Thorpe Park profile](/demand/global-en/brands/thorpe-park)
- [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, Thorpe Park or Universal Studios?

In August 2026, Thorpe Park and Universal Studios were level on Share of Search among theme parks worldwide, with an estimated 1M branded searches each, at 14% estimated Share of Search each.

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