Pharmacies in the US in United States:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, CVS Pharmacy was the most searched pharmacies in the U in United States, accounting for 52.3% of all searches among the five US we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens and Costco showed up in every answer. Costco was recommended most often, coming first in two out of three responses.
CVS PharmacyShare of searches 52.3%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
WalgreensShare of searches 40.2%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
Walmart PharmacyShare of searches 5.4%Mentioned in 2 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
CostcoShare of searches 1.6%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Amazon PharmacyShare of searches 0.4%Mentioned in 2 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top pharmacies in the US in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions, CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens and Costco appeared every time. Costco was recommended most often, coming first in two out of three answers. CVS Pharmacy was second, and Walmart Pharmacy was third.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Costco1st
- CVS Pharmacy2nd
- Walmart Pharmacy3rd
- Walgreens4th
- Amazon Pharmacy5th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- CVS Pharmacy3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Walgreens3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Costco3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Walmart Pharmacy2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Amazon Pharmacy2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which pharmacy should I use for prescriptions in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best pharmacy chains in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the cheapest pharmacy for prescriptions without insurance in the US?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pharmacy”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pharmacy near me”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 22, 2026.
Which pharmacies in the US do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each pharmacies in the U by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five pharmacies in the US we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens, Walmart Pharmacy. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | CVS Pharmacy | Walgreens | Walmart Pharmacy | Costco | Amazon Pharmacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52.4% | 40.3% | 5.4% | 1.6% | 0.33% |
| Nov 2025 | 47.8% | 45.1% | 5% | 1.8% | 0.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.1% | 45.2% | 5% | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.6% | 45% | 4.9% | 1.8% | 0.66% |
| Feb 2026 | 52.3% | 40.2% | 5.4% | 1.6% | 0.49% |
| Mar 2026 | 53% | 40.8% | 4.5% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 48.5% | 43.5% | 5.8% | 1.8% | 0.43% |
| May 2026 | 52.3% | 40.2% | 5.4% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 48.5% | 43.5% | 5.8% | 1.8% | 0.43% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.5% | 43.5% | 5.8% | 1.8% | 0.43% |
| Aug 2026 | 52.1% | 40.1% | 5.4% | 2% | 0.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 52.3% | 40.2% | 5.4% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 52.3% | 26.5M | 0% | +0.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 40.2% | 20.4M | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 5.4% | 2.7M | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.6% | 823K | -17.7% | -0.3 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.4% | 201K | 0% | 0 points |
52.3%
Held 1st. 26.5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
40.2%
Held 2nd. 20.4M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
5.4%
Held 3rd. 2.7M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
4.
Costco1.6%
Held 4th. 823K estimated branded searches, -17.7% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
0.4%
Held 5th. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among pharmacies in the US in United States?
5 brands
In September 2026, CVS Pharmacy was the most searched among pharmacies in the US in United States, with an estimated 26.5M branded searches, 52.3% of all searches for the five we track. Walgreens is in 2nd place, 12.1 percentage points behind at 40.2%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVS Pharmacy | 52.4% → 52.3% | 53%Mar 2026 | 47.6%Jan 2026 | 1st |
| Walgreens | 40.3% → 40.2% | 45.2%Dec 2025 | 40.1%Aug 2026 | 2nd |
| Walmart Pharmacy | 5.4% | 5.8%Apr 2026 | 4.5%Mar 2026 | 3rd |
| Costco | 1.6% | 2%Aug 2026 | 1.3%Mar 2026 | 4th |
| Amazon Pharmacy | 0.33% → 0.4% | 0.66%Jan 2026 | 0.3%Nov 2025 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CVS Pharmacy’s share of searches among pharmacies in the US in United States peaked at 53% in March 2026 and was lowest at 47.6% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Walgreens’ share of searches among pharmacies in the US in United States peaked at 45.2% in December 2025 and was lowest at 40.1% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Walmart Pharmacy’s share of searches among pharmacies in the US in United States peaked at 5.8% in April 2026 and was lowest at 4.5% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens, Walmart Pharmacy, Costco and Amazon Pharmacy held steady: their share of searches among pharmacies in the US in United States each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for United States pharmacies in the US in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Amazon Pharmacy in United States rose 21.8% over 12 measured months, from 165K to 201K in September 2026.
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