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How popular isSamsung?

In September 2026, people searched for Samsung by name about 330,000 times in the United States, a 13.6% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 16.8% of all United States TV brand searches, placing Samsung second out of 13 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about TV brands, Samsung appeared in four of the five answers and was the second most recommended of the 13.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Samsung is the second most searched of 13 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. RokuShare of searches 30.6%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  2. SamsungShare of searches 16.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. LGShare of searches 13.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. VizioShare of searches 9.2%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
  5. HisenseShare of searches 7.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top TV brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Samsung was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Samsung is the second most recommended of the 13.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. LG1st
  2. Samsung2nd
  3. Sony3rd
  4. Hisense4th
  5. Insignia5th
  6. TCL6th
  7. Roku7th
  8. Vizio8th
  9. Panasonic9th
  10. Element–
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Mentioned by AI

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

  • Samsung4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • LG4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Hisense4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • TCL2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Sony2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Roku1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Vizio1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Insignia1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Panasonic1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Element0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 26, 2026.

Which TV brands compete with Samsung?

Samsung against TV brands in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Roku, Samsung, LG, Vizio, Hisense, TCL, Sony, Insignia. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRokuSamsungLGVizioHisenseTCLSonyInsigniaElementPhilipsPanasonicSharpToshiba
Oct 202526.5%21.6%11.8%8%8%6.5%5.3%3.6%1.3%1.1%4.4%0.87%1.1%
Nov 202528.9%19.3%10.6%8.6%8.6%7.1%7.1%3.9%1.2%0.95%2.1%0.78%0.95%
Dec 202528.9%19.3%10.6%10.6%8.7%7.1%4.8%3.9%1.2%1.2%1.7%0.95%1.2%
Jan 202631.2%17.1%11.4%9.4%7.7%7.7%6.3%3.4%1.3%1%1.5%1%1%
Feb 202631.8%17.4%9.6%9.6%7.8%7.8%6.4%3.5%1.3%1%1.6%1%1.3%
Mar 202631.4%17.3%9.5%9.5%7.7%7.7%6.3%4.2%1.5%1.3%1.3%1%1.3%
Apr 202633.5%15%10.1%10.1%8.2%6.7%6.7%3.7%1.3%1.3%1.3%0.9%1.1%
May 202630.3%16.6%9.1%11.1%9.1%7.4%6.1%4.1%1.5%1.2%1.2%1%1.2%
Jun 202632.6%14.6%9.8%9.8%9.8%8%5.4%4.4%1.3%1.1%1.1%0.88%1.3%
Jul 202632%17.6%7.9%9.6%9.6%7.9%5.3%4.3%1.3%1.3%1.1%0.86%1.3%
Aug 202630.5%16.7%9.2%11.2%9.2%7.5%6.1%4.1%1.2%1.2%1%0.82%1.2%
Sep 202630.6%16.8%13.7%9.2%7.5%7.5%5%4.1%1.2%1.2%1%1%1%

  1. 1.Roku

    30.6%

    Held 1st. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  2. 2.Samsung

    16.8%

    Held 2nd. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.LG

    13.7%

    Moved from 5th to 3rd. 135K estimated branded searches, +49.2% vs prior month. Share +4.6 points.

  4. 4.Vizio

    9.2%

    Moved from 3rd to 4th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, -17.7% vs prior month. Share -2 points.

  5. 5.Hisense

    7.5%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 74K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.7 points.

  6. 6.TCL

    7.5%

    Held 6th. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Sony

    5%

    Held 7th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  8. 8.Insignia

    4.1%

    Held 8th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.Element

    1.2%

    Held 9th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  10. 10.Philips

    1.2%

    Held 10th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  11. 11.Panasonic

    1%

    Moved from 12th to 11th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  12. 12.Sharp

    1%

    Moved from 13th to 12th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  13. 13.Toshiba

    1%

    Moved from 11th to 13th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

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How has branded search demand for Samsung changed in the United States over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Samsung in the United States fell from 382K to 330K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Samsung’s share of searches among TV brands in the United States decreased from 21.6% to 16.8%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Samsung’s share of searches among TV brands in the United States peaked at 21.6% in October 2025 and was lowest at 14.6% in June 2026.

How did search popularity change for United States TV brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, LG overtook Vizio and Hisense to rank 3rd among TV brands in the United States, with 13.7% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Vizio lost share of searches among TV brands in the United States, from 11.2% to 9.2%.

  3. In September 2026, Hisense lost share of searches among TV brands in the United States, from 9.2% to 7.5%.

  4. In September 2026, Sony lost share of searches among TV brands in the United States, from 6.1% to 5%.

  5. In September 2026, Panasonic rose from 12th to 11th among TV brands in the United States.

  6. In September 2026, Sharp rose from 13th to 12th among TV brands in the United States.

How are Samsung’s branded searches counted?

6 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Samsung’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • samsung dishwasher
  • samsung laptop
  • samsung refrigerator
  • samsung tv
  • samsung vacuum
  • samsung washer

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Samsung?

Samsung is owned by Samsung. Brandwave also tracks Samsung Galaxy, Samsung Galaxy Tab and Samsung Galaxy Watch, owned by the same company, in the United States.

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Where does Samsung compete?

Samsung is ranked in six competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Laptop brands9th of 132%Show ranking
TV brands2nd of 1316.8%Shown above
Vacuum brands15th of 150.38%Show ranking
Refrigerator brands4th of 1512.6%Show ranking
Washing machine brands6th of 145.7%Show ranking
Dishwasher brands8th of 155.6%Show ranking
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