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ITVX vs Netflix:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Netflix had more branded searches than ITVX among streaming services in the United Kingdom. Netflix had about 2.2 million branded searches, while ITVX had 673,000. Netflix made up 43.3% of all streaming service searches we track, and ITVX accounted for 13%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about streaming services, Netflix appeared in all four answers and ITVX in three. Netflix was mentioned before ITVX in every answer.

Among streaming services in the United Kingdom in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Netflix, about 3 searches for every 1 for ITVX

Netflix 2.2M searchesITVX 673K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Netflix, mentioned in every answer we collected

Netflix in 4 of 4ITVX in 3 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Netflix, named ahead of ITVX in every answer

Netflix first in 4ITVX never first

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Top streaming services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Netflix appeared in all four answers. ITVX was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Netflix was listed before ITVX in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Netflix1st
  2. Disney+2nd
  3. Prime Video3rd
  4. Apple TV4th
  5. NOW5th
  6. ITVX6th
  7. Paramount+7th
  8. discovery+–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Netflix4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Disney+4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Prime Video4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Apple TV4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • ITVX3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • NOW3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Paramount+1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • discovery+0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 27, 2026.

Is ITVX or Netflix more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for ITVX and Netflix by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight streaming services we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.

ITVX and Netflix among streaming services in the United Kingdom, by month

Share of searches by month for Netflix, ITVX. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNetflixDisney+ITVXNOWPrime VideoParamount+discovery+Apple TV
Oct 202550.8%15.2%10.2%8.3%10.2%2.5%2.5%0.22%
Nov 202542.7%15.6%15.6%10.5%8.6%3.8%3.1%0.13%
Dec 202550.9%15.2%10.2%10.2%8.3%3.1%2%0.08%
Jan 202647.4%14.1%14.1%9.5%7.8%3.5%3.5%0.05%
Feb 202643.7%13.1%19.4%10.7%7.2%2.6%3.2%0.03%
Mar 202644.5%16.3%13.4%10.9%8.9%3.3%2.7%0.03%
Apr 202642.3%15.6%12.7%12.7%12.7%2.6%1.4%0.02%
May 202643.2%15.9%10.6%13%13%3.2%1.2%0.02%
Jun 202631.4%11.5%38.4%6.3%9.4%2.3%0.57%0.02%
Jul 202633.7%12.4%33.7%8.3%8.3%3%0.5%0.02%
Aug 202644.2%16.2%10.8%13.3%10.8%4%0.65%0.03%
Sep 202643.3%15.9%13%10.6%10.6%5.8%0.64%0.07%

How has the ITVX and Netflix comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: ITVX took it in June 2026, Netflix took it in August 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ITVX’s share of searches among streaming services in the United Kingdom moved from 10.2% to 13%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 673K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Netflix’s share of searches among streaming services in the United Kingdom moved from 50.8% to 43.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.4M to 2.2M.

How did search popularity change for United Kingdom streaming services in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, ITVX overtook NOW to rank 3rd among streaming services in the United Kingdom, with 13% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Netflix lost share of searches among streaming services in the United Kingdom, from 44.2% to 43.3%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ITVX’s and Netflix’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.

ITVX

1 branded search term

  • itvx

Netflix

1 branded search term

  • netflix

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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