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Disney+ vs ITVX:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Disney+ had more branded searches than ITVX among streaming services in the United Kingdom. Disney+ had about 823,000 branded searches, while ITVX had 673,000. Disney+ made up 15.9% of all streaming service searches we track, and ITVX accounted for 13%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about streaming services, Disney+ appeared in all four answers and ITVX in three. Disney+ was mentioned before ITVX in every answer.

Among streaming services in the United Kingdom in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Disney+, about 22% more searches than ITVX

Disney+ 823K searchesITVX 673K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Disney+, mentioned in every answer we collected

Disney+ in 4 of 4ITVX in 3 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Disney+, named ahead of ITVX in every answer

Disney+ 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, Disney+ 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. Disney+ 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 Disney+ or ITVX more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Disney+ 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.

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

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

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: ITVX took it in February 2026, Disney+ took it in March 2026, ITVX took it in June 2026, Disney+ took it in August 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Disney+’s share of searches among streaming services in the United Kingdom moved from 15.2% to 15.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1M to 823K.
  • 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.

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 Disney+ in the United Kingdom fell 17.7% over 12 measured months, from 1M to 823K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Disney+’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.

Disney+

1 branded search term

  • disney plus

ITVX

1 branded search term

  • itvx

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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