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How popular isTwix?

In September 2026, people searched for Twix by name about 74,000 times in the United States, a 45.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 7.4% of all United States chocolate brand searches, placing Twix seventh out of 11 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about chocolate brands, Twix appeared in two of the five answers and was the eighth most recommended of the 11.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Twix is the seventh most searched of 11 competitors and the eighth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Hershey'sShare of searches 20.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  2. M&M'sShare of searches 16.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. Reese'sShare of searches 13.5%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. GhirardelliShare of searches 11%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. TwixShare of searches 7.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th

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Top chocolate brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Twix was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Twix is the eighth most recommended of the 11.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Lindt1st
  2. Ghirardelli2nd
  3. Valrhona3rd
  4. Hershey's4th
  5. Hu4th
  6. Tony's Chocolonely6th
  7. Snickers7th
  8. Twix8th
  9. M&M's–
  10. Reese's–
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Mentioned by AI

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

  • Ghirardelli3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Lindt3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Valrhona3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Hershey's2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Snickers2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Twix2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Tony's Chocolonely2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Reese's1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hu1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • M&M's0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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

Which chocolate brands compete with Twix?

Twix against chocolate brands in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Hershey's, M&M's, Reese's, Ghirardelli, KitKat, Snickers, Twix, Tony's Chocolonely, Hu, Lindt. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHershey'sM&M'sReese'sGhirardelliKitKatSnickersTwixTony's ChocolonelyHuLindtValrhona
Oct 202513.4%16.4%16.4%9%13.4%13.4%9%3.3%1.8%3.3%0.44%
Nov 202513.9%13.9%13.9%13.9%11.4%11.4%9.3%4.2%2.3%5.1%0.68%
Dec 202514%11.4%14%20.8%9.3%9.3%6.3%5.1%2.8%6.3%0.84%
Jan 202616%13.1%13.1%16%10.6%10.6%7.2%4.8%3.2%4.8%0.78%
Feb 202615.1%15.1%15.1%15.1%10.1%10.1%6.8%4.5%3%4.5%0.6%
Mar 202614.1%14.1%11.6%9.4%25.8%9.4%6.3%2.8%2.3%3.5%0.57%
Apr 202614.9%14.9%14.9%10%18.2%10%6.7%3.7%3%3%0.73%
May 202616.3%16.3%13.3%10.9%10.9%10.9%7.3%4.9%2.7%6%0.65%
Jun 202613.3%36.2%8.9%8.9%10.8%8.9%4.9%3.3%2.2%2.2%0.43%
Jul 202617.6%14.4%11.8%14.4%14.4%9.7%6.5%4.3%2.9%3.5%0.57%
Aug 202618.4%15%15%12.2%10.1%12.2%6.7%3.7%3%3%0.6%
Sep 202620.1%16.5%13.5%11%11%11%7.4%3.3%2.7%2.7%0.54%

  1. 1.Hershey's

    20.1%

    Held 1st. 201K estimated branded searches, +21.8% vs prior month. Share +1.8 points.

  2. 2.M&M's

    16.5%

    Held 2nd. 165K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.

  3. 3.Reese's

    13.5%

    Held 3rd. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.

  4. 4.Ghirardelli

    11%

    Held 4th. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.

  5. 5.KitKat

    11%

    Moved from 6th to 5th. 110K estimated branded searches, +21.5% vs prior month. Share +1 points.

  6. 6.Snickers

    11%

    Moved from 5th to 6th. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.

  7. 7.Twix

    7.4%

    Held 7th. 74K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  8. 8.Tony's Chocolonely

    3.3%

    Held 8th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  9. 9.Hu

    2.7%

    Held 9th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  10. 10.Lindt

    2.7%

    Held 10th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  11. 11.Valrhona

    0.54%

    Held 11th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Twix in the United States fell from 135K to 74K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Twix’s share of searches among chocolate brands in the United States decreased from 9% to 7.4%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Twix’s share of searches among chocolate brands in the United States peaked at 9.3% in November 2025 and was lowest at 4.9% in June 2026.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, KitKat overtook Snickers to rank 5th among chocolate brands in the United States, with 11% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Hershey's gained share of searches among chocolate brands in the United States, from 18.4% to 20.1%.

  3. In September 2026, M&M's gained share of searches among chocolate brands in the United States, from 15% to 16.5%.

  4. In September 2026, Twix gained share of searches among chocolate brands in the United States, from 6.7% to 7.4%.

  5. In September 2026, Reese's lost share of searches among chocolate brands in the United States, from 15% to 13.5%.

  6. In September 2026, Ghirardelli lost share of searches among chocolate brands in the United States, from 12.2% to 11%.

How are Twix’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

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

  • twix

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Twix?

Twix is owned by Mars. Brandwave also tracks Banfield Pet Hospital, BluePearl Pet Hospital, M&M's, Pedigree, Royal Canin, Sheba, Snickers, Starburst and VCA Animal Hospitals, owned by the same company, in the United States.

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