Netflix vs Sky:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Netflix had more branded searches than Sky among TV and streaming services in New Zealand. Netflix was estimated to have 289K branded searches compared to Sky’s 171K, and held a 22.9% Share of Search versus Sky’s 13.5%.
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Which is more popular in search, Netflix or Sky?
Compare television broadcasters and video streaming services competing for New Zealand viewers, using branded searches made in New Zealand. 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.
Share of Search by month for Netflix, Sky. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Netflix | TVNZ+ | Sky | Disney+ | Sky Sport Now | Prime Video | Sky Go | ThreeNow | Māori+ | Neon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 26.9% | 23.5% | 13.5% | 9.1% | 6.3% | 7.5% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 24.2% | 25.4% | 14% | 8.6% | 5.6% | 6.9% | 5.7% | 5% | 3.1% | 1.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 30.1% | 26.6% | 11% | 10% | 3.2% | 8.3% | 3.9% | 4.2% | 0.8% | 2% |
| Jan 2026 | 28.5% | 24.9% | 11.6% | 9.5% | 3.9% | 8.6% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 24.3% | 23.2% | 15% | 7.8% | 5.9% | 7% | 5.8% | 6.9% | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 26.4% | 21.5% | 12.9% | 8.6% | 5.5% | 6.6% | 6.4% | 6.3% | 3.5% | 2.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 22.1% | 26.3% | 11.6% | 8.7% | 6.5% | 8% | 6.4% | 5.5% | 2.3% | 2.6% |
| May 2026 | 21.7% | 25.7% | 12.8% | 8.5% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 6.3% | 3.7% | 2.3% | 3.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 15.9% | 43.5% | 9.9% | 6.5% | 6% | 7% | 4.7% | 2.7% | 1.7% | 2% |
| Jul 2026 | 17.9% | 33.9% | 11.2% | 8% | 8.8% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 22.9% | 22% | 13.5% | 10% | 9.2% | 8.7% | 5.5% | 4.8% | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Netflix and Sky comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Netflix was ahead of Sky in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Netflix’s estimated Share of Search among TV and streaming services in New Zealand moved from 26.9% to 22.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 344K to 289K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sky’s estimated Share of Search among TV and streaming services in New Zealand held steady at 13.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 173K to 171K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand TV and streaming services in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Netflix overtook TVNZ+ to take the highest estimated Share of Search among TV and streaming services in New Zealand, at 22.9%.
In August 2026, Sky gained estimated Share of Search among TV and streaming services in New Zealand, from 11.2% to 13.5%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Netflix’s and Sky’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.
Netflix
5 branded search terms
- Netflix
- netflix new zealand
- netflix nz
- netflix subscribers
- netflix subscription
Sky
26 branded search terms
- Sky
- sky box
- sky box nz
- sky new zealand
- sky nz
- sky nz tv guide
- sky open
- sky open tv guide
- sky pod
- sky sport
- sky sport nz
- sky sports nz
- Sky TV
- sky tv guide
- sky tv guide new zealand
- sky tv guide nz
- sky tv guide.nz
- sky tv new zealand
- sky tv nz
- sky tv nz guide
- sky tv packages
- sky tv schedule today
- tv guide for sky
- tv guide nz sky
- tv guide on sky
- tv guide sky nz
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