UK Media & Entertainment Movies & Music - PPC Market Share Analysis June 2026

Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the UK Movies & Music category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.

Movies & Music – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Media & Entertainment Movies & Music UK

See how often AIOs appear and how search intent is distributed across buying signals.

AIO Frequency

How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 22.0476742737
77.9523257263
22%

Complex Query Frequency

A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 40
60
40%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 12%
Transactional 7%
Navigational 12%
Seasonal 0%
Local 1%
Problem Solving 7%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Media & Entertainment Movies & Music brands

Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.

Share of Clicks - Last month
Share of Clicks - Last month
Domain Share of clicks
paramountplus.com 17.6
apple.com 16.16
amazon.co.uk 8.18
londontheatredirect.com 6.06
harrypottertheplay.com 4.24
abbavoyage.com 4.13
musicnotes.com 3.65
londontheatre.co.uk 3.32
ebay.co.uk 3.15
strangerthingsonstage.com 2.86
others 30.65
  • paramountplus.com - 17.6%
  • apple.com - 16.16%
  • amazon.co.uk - 8.18%
  • londontheatredirect.com - 6.06%
  • harrypottertheplay.com - 4.24%
  • abbavoyage.com - 4.13%
  • musicnotes.com - 3.65%
  • londontheatre.co.uk - 3.32%
  • ebay.co.uk - 3.15%
  • strangerthingsonstage.com - 2.86%
  • others - 30.65%

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In the media & entertainment PPC landscape, Paramount Plus leads with 17.6% click share, closely followed by Apple at 16.16%. Meanwhile, ‘others’ collectively hold a significant 30.65%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Media & Entertainment Movies & Music brands

Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month. 

Share of Spend - Last Month
Share of Spend - Last Month
Date apple.com ebay.co.uk amazon.co.uk audible.co.uk paramountplus.com londontheatredirect.com nowtv.com harrypottertheplay.com ticketmaster.co.uk londontheatre.co.uk
2026/05/01 16.35% 1.3% 6.85% 1.07% 8.39% 10.56% 4.9% 3.84% 3.14% 3.46%
2026/05/02 13.31% 0.83% 8.24% 1.14% 8.44% 10.61% 4.47% 4.93% 4.92% 5.59%
2026/05/03 15.29% 0.21% 9.17% 1.01% 8.42% 9.78% 4.65% 3.59% 3.46% 4.37%
2026/05/04 16.58% 1.32% 8.28% 1.55% 6.87% 13.12% 3.22% 2.72% 2.23% 8.65%
2026/05/05 15.16% 0.42% 8.47% 1.31% 6.9% 11.42% 2.74% 2.47% 2.22% 7.2%
2026/05/06 14.78% 0.51% 8.06% 1.1% 5.99% 11.23% 6.38% 2.63% 2.18% 4.33%
2026/05/07 13.83% 0.47% 7.36% 1.62% 8.44% 10.01% 5.24% 3.22% 2.53% 6.56%
2026/05/08 16.43% 1.28% 7.36% 1.05% 7.61% 9.94% 6.04% 3.12% 2.58% 4.76%
2026/05/09 14.81% 0.59% 8.03% 1.06% 6.98% 13.19% 2.97% 3.28% 1.62% 5.37%
2026/05/10 12.15% 0.48% 7.68% 1.76% 5.85% 11.92% 7.22% 2.55% 1.86% 9.76%
2026/05/11 16.17% 1.31% 12.47% 4.6% 6.12% 6.74% 3.41% 2.32% 2.04% 2.29%
2026/05/12 19.19% 2.51% 13.81% 1.43% 7.49% 7.95% 4.86% 3.08% 3.65% 2.4%
2026/05/13 19.27% 2.63% 11.89% 1.06% 8.25% 11.62% 3.96% 4.16% 5.26% 2.71%
2026/05/14 17.72% 2.11% 13.37% 1.64% 7.43% 8.86% 8.32% 3.74% 7.28% 1.45%
2026/05/15 16.42% 1.28% 7.36% 1.05% 7.6% 9.93% 6.04% 3.11% 2.58% 4.75%
2026/05/16 15.99% 2.92% 10.38% 5.19% 6.38% 7.37% 2.65% 2.66% 2.62% 2.93%
2026/05/17 16.01% 1.96% 11.82% 3.16% 7.05% 8.27% 2.26% 3% 3.2% 2.83%
2026/05/18 17.08% 1.62% 13.1% 5.93% 7.15% 5.99% 5.62% 2.46% 2.23% 2.62%
2026/05/19 17.71% 2.57% 15.62% 2.16% 8.3% 5.1% 12.33% 1.27% 1.85% 1.67%
2026/05/20 16.6% 2.22% 15.83% 4.37% 7.58% 5.19% 3.86% 1.84% 2.42% 2.4%
2026/05/21 15.23% 1.98% 14.91% 5.75% 6.9% 7.75% 7.08% 3.4% 2.32% 5.04%
2026/05/22 15.72% 2.12% 12.66% 7.02% 6.86% 6.31% 4.26% 3.79% 3.1% 1.74%
2026/05/23 12.81% 4.2% 11.36% 3.64% 5.95% 6.96% 3.43% 3.29% 3.08% 2.55%
2026/05/24 14.83% 2.05% 11.91% 3.7% 6.14% 6.76% 8.51% 3.27% 4.23% 2.86%
2026/05/25 14.25% 6.43% 11.9% 2.88% 6.68% 7.26% 4.71% 3.61% 3.04% 4.81%
2026/05/26 12.24% 5.09% 11.92% 1.61% 5.04% 7.72% 4.51% 2.4% 3.39% 3.23%
2026/05/27 14.86% 5.92% 14.82% 1.55% 6.56% 6.45% 7.14% 3.37% 4.34% 2.04%
2026/05/28 13.3% 3.16% 13.08% 3.56% 5.59% 7.81% 2.85% 2.38% 3.05% 2.75%
2026/05/29 12.72% 7.61% 12.64% 2.97% 5.66% 5.07% 4.42% 2.4% 3.18% 2.1%
2026/05/30 10.55% 10.3% 10.99% 2.99% 4.82% 7.37% 5.6% 2.99% 2.19% 2.49%
2026/05/31 12.68% 12.54% 12.01% 7.25% 6.44% 6.33% 4.68% 2.79% 2.13% 1.48%
  • apple.com
  • ebay.co.uk
  • amazon.co.uk
  • audible.co.uk
  • paramountplus.com
  • londontheatredirect.com
  • nowtv.com
  • harrypottertheplay.com
  • ticketmaster.co.uk
  • londontheatre.co.uk

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In May 2026, Apple led with fluctuating spend, peaking mid-month. eBay’s share surged late May, while Amazon maintained steady growth. Audible and Paramount+ showed varied trends, with Audible spiking at month’s end.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Media & Entertainment Movies & Music

Ever wondered how many competitors you’re up against in your industry? Well look no further, here we can see the number of advertisers bidding over the last month. 

Competitor Count - Last month
Competitor Count - Last month
Date Competitor Count
2026/05/01 111
2026/05/02 111
2026/05/03 117
2026/05/04 111
2026/05/05 116
2026/05/06 112
2026/05/07 120
2026/05/08 114
2026/05/09 114
2026/05/10 121
2026/05/11 119
2026/05/12 121
2026/05/13 122
2026/05/14 121
2026/05/15 114
2026/05/16 127
2026/05/17 125
2026/05/18 127
2026/05/19 127
2026/05/20 121
2026/05/21 119
2026/05/22 116
2026/05/23 126
2026/05/24 124
2026/05/25 119
2026/05/26 135
2026/05/27 132
2026/05/28 142
2026/05/29 137
2026/05/30 149
2026/05/31 143

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May saw a dynamic rise in distinct advertisers, starting at 111 and peaking at 149 by month’s end.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Media & Entertainment Movies & Music

Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.

Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Name Market Trend
wbstudiotour.co.uk 4.2%
virginexperiencedays.co.uk 2.77%
ebay.co.uk 2.59%
amazon.co.uk 2.22%
audible.co.uk 1%
paramountplus.com -1.3%
londontheatre.co.uk -1.34%
apple.com -1.43%
londontheatredirect.com -2.4%
musicnotes.com -2.55%

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In the past month, wbstudiotour.co.uk surged with a 4.20% click share increase, while musicnotes.com faced a decline of 2.55%. Virginexperiencedays.co.uk and ebay.co.uk also saw positive growth, contrasting with londontheatredirect.com and apple.com.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Media & Entertainment Movies & Music Share of Impressions

Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.

Date amazon.co.uk ebay.co.uk londontheatredirect.com apple.com paramountplus.com virginexperiencedays.co.uk ticketmaster.co.uk nowtv.com londontheatre.co.uk strangerthingsonstage.com
2026/05/01 6.99% 2.94% 18.56% 10% 10.27% 2.91% 5.29% 2.93% 3.41% 1.12%
2026/05/02 8.64% 1.63% 17.45% 7.93% 9.76% 0.63% 6.33% 2.26% 4.9% 4.38%
2026/05/03 10.25% 0.63% 16.49% 8.84% 10.22% 2.25% 5.34% 3.17% 4.93% 4.55%
2026/05/04 7.62% 2.56% 21.4% 9.41% 7.65% 0.25% 2.98% 2.63% 9.28% 7.37%
2026/05/05 8.3% 0.88% 19.29% 8.25% 7.69% 2.39% 3.16% 1.61% 7.48% 6.22%
2026/05/06 10.15% 1.37% 20.07% 8.23% 7.09% 1.77% 3.16% 3.54% 3.73% 6.39%
2026/05/07 6.39% 1.3% 17.46% 7.09% 9.71% 3.74% 3.62% 2.75% 8.09% 0.76%
2026/05/08 7.49% 2.8% 16.18% 9.39% 9.18% 0.68% 4.16% 3.75% 5.81% 4.27%
2026/05/09 8.2% 1.06% 21.36% 8.45% 7.59% 0.82% 2.21% 2.13% 5.46% 9.25%
2026/05/10 7.72% 1.15% 20.13% 6.8% 6.39% 0.02% 2.56% 4.59% 10.96% 7.52%
2026/05/11 14.17% 3.74% 10.83% 10.29% 8.22% 0.32% 3.19% 2.52% 2.92% 4.15%
2026/05/12 15.23% 5.1% 11.89% 9.68% 8.39% 0.64% 6.15% 3.76% 2.63% 3.98%
2026/05/13 13.56% 6.45% 16.94% 9.71% 9.35% 0.62% 7.31% 3.13% 3.03% 0.87%
2026/05/14 15.55% 4.79% 12.91% 9.36% 8.62% 0.64% 8.29% 5.11% 1.47% 1.05%
2026/05/15 7.49% 2.8% 16.18% 9.39% 9.18% 0.68% 4.16% 3.75% 5.81% 4.27%
2026/05/16 12.08% 6.99% 10.96% 9.09% 7.69% 1.56% 4.06% 2.08% 2.81% 4.18%
2026/05/17 15.79% 5.19% 13.32% 9.31% 8.75% 2.32% 4.93% 1.73% 2.9% 0.91%
2026/05/18 16.01% 4.42% 9.85% 10.43% 9.41% 4.13% 3.75% 3.99% 3.53% 0.91%
2026/05/19 19.41% 6.63% 8.21% 10.33% 10.22% 0.55% 2.73% 7.23% 2.16% 1.37%
2026/05/20 21.09% 5.59% 8.56% 9.49% 9.01% 2.76% 3.52% 2.28% 2.29% 4.21%
2026/05/21 18.15% 5.85% 11.54% 9.19% 8.59% 0.24% 3.64% 3.9% 5.49% 3.63%
2026/05/22 15.46% 5.51% 9.62% 9.58% 8.58% 1.73% 4.8% 2.11% 1.85% 1.31%
2026/05/23 13.53% 7.57% 10.58% 7.24% 7.12% 7.09% 4.54% 2.14% 2.4% 0.85%
2026/05/24 14.36% 5.55% 10.56% 8.77% 7.62% 5.28% 6.52% 5.61% 2.99% 1.24%
2026/05/25 13.16% 8.15% 10.82% 7.68% 7.53% 8.92% 4.28% 2.21% 5.49% 0.92%
2026/05/26 14.54% 7.67% 12.63% 6.42% 6.12% 4.65% 4.82% 2.26% 3.2% 3.63%
2026/05/27 14.82% 10.9% 8.84% 7.98% 7.36% 6.25% 6.01% 3.55% 1.84% 1.1%
2026/05/28 13.08% 8.05% 11.55% 6.82% 6.07% 6.97% 4.1% 1.38% 2.56% 4.89%
2026/05/29 13.2% 10.1% 7.17% 7.72% 6.4% 9.96% 4.57% 2.06% 2.51% 0.66%
2026/05/30 12.14% 10.56% 11.83% 6.38% 5.48% 8.74% 3.17% 2.61% 2.7% 3.28%
2026/05/31 12.37% 11.21% 10.03% 8.39% 8.05% 5.4% 3.16% 2.44% 1.37% 0.89%
  • amazon.co.uk
  • ebay.co.uk
  • londontheatredirect.com
  • apple.com
  • paramountplus.com
  • virginexperiencedays.co.uk
  • ticketmaster.co.uk
  • nowtv.com
  • londontheatre.co.uk
  • strangerthingsonstage.com

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In May 2026, Amazon.co.uk’s impression share surged, peaking at 21.09% on the 20th. Meanwhile, eBay.co.uk steadily climbed, ending at 11.21%. LondonTheatreDirect.com fluctuated, closing at 10.03%. Apple.com maintained stability, finishing at 8.39%.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Media & Entertainment Movies & Music

Ever wondered how your rivals’ ads are doing? Here we can see the top-performing ads in the industry over the last month.

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Media & Entertainment Movies & Music - Last month
  1. 1
    Paramount+ on Prime Video https://www.amazon.co.uk/

    Watch Anywhere Anytime — Stream Original Series, Blockbusters & Reality TV With Paramount+ On Prime Video. Watch...

  2. 2
    Stranger Things London - At the Phoenix Theatre https://www.londontheatredirect.com

    Book tickets for Stranger Things : The First Shadow at the Phoenix Theatre in...

  3. 3
    MAMMA MIA! London | The ultimate feel-good show https://www.mamma-mia.com

    Now Playing. At the Novello Theatre. You Already Know You’re Going To Love It! Book Tickets Now.

  4. 4
    Stranger Things On Stage | See It In London's West End https://uk.strangerthingsonstage.com

    Stranger Things: The First Shadow live on stage in London. Tickets on-sale now. Taking theatrical storytelling and stagecraft to a whole new dimension. Meet Creative Team.

  5. 5
    Harry Potter & Cursed Child | Pay No Fees | Harry Potter Tickets 2026 https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk

    Don't Miss Harry Potter & The Cursed Child! Book By 22nd Feb & Pay No Fees. Exclusive Prices & Pay No Fees on Tickets to the Best West End Shows.

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In the vibrant world of PPC advertising, Amazon.co.uk entices viewers with Paramount+ on Prime Video, promising a seamless streaming experience. Meanwhile, London’s theatre scene shines with Stranger Things and MAMMA MIA!, captivating audiences with immersive storytelling. Ticketmaster.co.uk offers exclusive, fee-free Harry Potter tickets, ensuring magical experiences.

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