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discovery+ vs ITVX:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, ITVX had more branded searches than discovery+ among streaming services in the United Kingdom. ITVX had about 673,000 branded searches, while discovery+ had 33,100. ITVX made up 13% of all streaming service searches we track, and discovery+ accounted for 0.64%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about streaming services, ITVX appeared in three of the four answers and discovery+ in none.

Among streaming services in the United Kingdom in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

ITVX, about 20 searches for every 1 for discovery+

ITVX 673K searchesdiscovery+ 33.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

ITVX, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, discovery+ in 0

ITVX in 3 of 4discovery+ in 0 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

ITVX, the only one of the two named

ITVX first in 3discovery+ never named

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Top streaming services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, ITVX was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. discovery+ did not appear in any of the four answers.

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 discovery+ or ITVX more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for discovery+ and ITVX 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.

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

Share of searches by month for ITVX, discovery+. 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 discovery+ and ITVX comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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. Estimated monthly branded searches for discovery+ in the United Kingdom fell 79.9% over 12 measured months, from 165K to 33.1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

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

discovery+

1 branded search term

  • discovery plus

ITVX

1 branded search term

  • itvx

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