UK Media & Entertainment Movies & Music - PPC Market Share Analysis February 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 19.2317671846
80.7682328154
19%

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 39
61
39%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 13%
Transactional 6%
Navigational 12%
Seasonal 1%
Local 1%
Problem Solving 8%

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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 14.75
londontheatre.co.uk 10.66
apple.com 9.64
backtothefuturemusical.com 7.82
amazon.co.uk 7.77
abbavoyage.com 5.97
strangerthingsonstage.com 5.55
londontheatredirect.com 5.09
harrypottertheplay.com 2.87
lesmis.com 2.52
others 27.36
  • paramountplus.com - 14.75%
  • londontheatre.co.uk - 10.66%
  • apple.com - 9.64%
  • backtothefuturemusical.com - 7.82%
  • amazon.co.uk - 7.77%
  • abbavoyage.com - 5.97%
  • strangerthingsonstage.com - 5.55%
  • londontheatredirect.com - 5.09%
  • harrypottertheplay.com - 2.87%
  • lesmis.com - 2.52%
  • others - 27.36%

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Paramountplus.com leads with 14.75% click share, followed by londontheatre.co.uk at 10.66%. Others collectively hold 27.36%, highlighting diverse competition.

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 londontheatre.co.uk apple.com amazon.co.uk paramountplus.com harrypottertheplay.com londontheatredirect.com strangerthingsonstage.com atgtickets.com abbavoyage.com backtothefuturemusical.com
2026/02/01 13.63% 9.46% 8.84% 9.56% 0% 7.97% 2.49% 2.62% 1.56% 10.28%
2026/02/02 11.51% 12.07% 8.37% 9.33% 0% 6.4% 3.47% 1.16% 4.36% 9.64%
2026/02/03 12.61% 9.77% 11.03% 8.24% 0% 8.23% 3.68% 2.06% 4.34% 3.89%
2026/02/04 11.17% 10.31% 8.64% 8.98% 0.85% 8.9% 2.87% 1.66% 1.5% 9.49%
2026/02/05 23.63% 5.16% 4.85% 4.13% 0.39% 19.06% 1.55% 11.36% 2.14% 7.15%
2026/02/06 12.83% 8.15% 6.79% 7.03% 0.04% 9.57% 3.29% 2.31% 4.73% 9.49%
2026/02/07 10.83% 7.07% 11.57% 8.85% 0.74% 8.8% 2.52% 1.66% 2.82% 8.05%
2026/02/08 14.64% 10.2% 9.74% 9.45% 0.8% 7.96% 2.93% 1.39% 3.05% 0.07%
2026/02/09 11.65% 8.89% 9.54% 8.85% 0.77% 6.4% 2.36% 1.77% 3.43% 16.94%
2026/02/10 10.32% 10.12% 9.61% 9.64% 0.09% 8.81% 2.29% 2.05% 1.55% 10.39%
2026/02/11 9.2% 8.16% 9.11% 8.6% 2.64% 6.97% 2.83% 2.32% 4.78% 13.82%
2026/02/12 10.25% 8.83% 9.42% 7.51% 0% 7.5% 2.91% 1.47% 2.8% 12.32%
2026/02/13 12.01% 7.63% 6.36% 6.58% 0.04% 8.96% 3.08% 2.16% 4.43% 8.89%
2026/02/14 10.34% 6.75% 11.05% 8.45% 0.71% 8.4% 2.41% 1.58% 2.7% 7.69%
2026/02/15 13.9% 9.68% 9.24% 8.97% 0.76% 7.56% 2.78% 1.32% 2.9% 0.07%
2026/02/16 11.61% 8.87% 9.51% 8.83% 0.77% 6.38% 2.35% 1.76% 3.42% 16.89%
2026/02/17 6.2% 11.48% 10.25% 8.89% 0% 5.09% 2.35% 1.5% 4.95% 5.4%
2026/02/18 10.98% 8.65% 8.75% 7.28% 0% 6.68% 1.55% 0.26% 4.62% 8.88%
2026/02/19 11.3% 8.61% 9.23% 6.91% 6.11% 7.75% 2.68% 1.04% 2.72% 11.04%
2026/02/20 11.84% 7.75% 6.29% 6.2% 8.93% 8.09% 1.91% 0.61% 2.76% 18.61%
2026/02/21 9.72% 7.89% 6.9% 6.86% 5.5% 5.66% 1.83% 1.67% 3.38% 18.13%
2026/02/22 13.35% 9.02% 8.83% 8.38% 8.26% 3.89% 3.02% 2.37% 2.85% 0.28%
2026/02/23 14.91% 10.77% 7.79% 7.14% 8.75% 5.48% 4.16% 2.93% 3.86% 0.2%
2026/02/24 14.47% 11.25% 10.01% 9.97% 4.87% 6.39% 3.56% 2.09% 4.18% 5.41%
2026/02/25 14.15% 8.16% 8.25% 5.99% 6.56% 7.16% 4.03% 2.4% 5.16% 10.21%
2026/02/26 18.02% 11.58% 7.29% 5.72% 2.83% 5.8% 3.11% 2.97% 3.54% 7.07%
2026/02/27 12.03% 10.43% 7.72% 7.85% 1.64% 7.82% 3.97% 1.46% 2.79% 14.16%
2026/02/28 16.92% 12.09% 8.45% 7.27% 6.2% 5.08% 3.34% 2.2% 2.12% 0.3%
  • londontheatre.co.uk
  • apple.com
  • amazon.co.uk
  • paramountplus.com
  • harrypottertheplay.com
  • londontheatredirect.com
  • strangerthingsonstage.com
  • atgtickets.com
  • abbavoyage.com
  • backtothefuturemusical.com

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In February 2026, londontheatre.co.uk led PPC spend, peaking on the 5th. Apple and Amazon showed fluctuating trends, while paramountplus.com remained steady. Harrypottertheplay.com surged mid-month, and backtothefuturemusical.com had notable spikes.

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
2026/02/01 115
2026/02/02 105
2026/02/03 121
2026/02/04 127
2026/02/05 130
2026/02/06 139
2026/02/07 132
2026/02/08 120
2026/02/09 114
2026/02/10 124
2026/02/11 126
2026/02/12 121
2026/02/13 139
2026/02/14 132
2026/02/15 120
2026/02/16 114
2026/02/17 101
2026/02/18 108
2026/02/19 108
2026/02/20 106
2026/02/21 104
2026/02/22 110
2026/02/23 113
2026/02/24 109
2026/02/25 113
2026/02/26 111
2026/02/27 110
2026/02/28 110

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February began with 115 advertisers, peaking at 139 on the 6th and 13th. A decline followed, ending the month at 110.

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
harrypottertheplay.com 5.2%
todaytix.com 0.98%
apple.com 0.97%
londontheatre.co.uk 0.68%
abbavoyage.com 0.49%
backtothefuturemusical.com -0.73%
lesmis.com -0.85%
atgtickets.com -0.93%
paramountplus.com -0.99%
londontheatredirect.com -2.14%

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In the past month, harrypottertheplay.com soared with a 5.20% click share increase, while londontheatredirect.com faced a decline of 2.14%.

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 londontheatre.co.uk amazon.co.uk todaytix.com apple.com londontheatredirect.com paramountplus.com strangerthingsonstage.com ebay.co.uk atgtickets.com backtothefuturemusical.com
2026/02/01 13.69% 11.05% 1.89% 6.15% 12.25% 9.8% 2.64% 1.53% 3.57% 6.08%
2026/02/02 12.45% 9.04% 1.23% 7.5% 9.43% 8.59% 3.65% 3.06% 1.54% 4.34%
2026/02/03 12.61% 13.41% 3.16% 5.71% 11.24% 7.57% 3.64% 2.02% 2.36% 1.6%
2026/02/04 11% 9.61% 2.52% 6.27% 13.35% 8.28% 2.85% 1.59% 2% 5.04%
2026/02/05 23.64% 5.4% 1.31% 3% 21.48% 3.87% 1.46% 1.05% 15.23% 3.2%
2026/02/06 12.69% 7.21% 1.43% 5.18% 14.38% 7.12% 3.32% 1.39% 2.85% 6.3%
2026/02/07 10.87% 14.38% 0.78% 4.25% 12.82% 8.09% 2.63% 4.13% 1.94% 5.2%
2026/02/08 13.48% 11.16% 0.81% 6.13% 10.81% 8.94% 2.98% 4.14% 1.73% 0.04%
2026/02/09 13.86% 11.52% 1.9% 5.55% 9.39% 8.55% 2.5% 2.07% 2.18% 9.15%
2026/02/10 11.54% 11.54% 1.21% 6.31% 13.81% 9.07% 2.33% 2.85% 2.68% 5.9%
2026/02/11 8.85% 10.27% 5.1% 4.89% 9.45% 8.12% 2.93% 3.66% 3.12% 7.53%
2026/02/12 10.74% 11.18% 5.35% 5.88% 11.08% 6.69% 3.11% 3.83% 1.7% 6.85%
2026/02/13 12.69% 7.21% 1.43% 5.18% 14.38% 7.12% 3.32% 1.39% 2.85% 6.3%
2026/02/14 10.87% 14.38% 0.78% 4.25% 12.82% 8.09% 2.63% 4.13% 1.94% 5.2%
2026/02/15 13.48% 11.16% 0.81% 6.13% 10.81% 8.94% 2.98% 4.14% 1.73% 0.04%
2026/02/16 13.86% 11.52% 1.9% 5.55% 9.39% 8.55% 2.5% 2.07% 2.18% 9.15%
2026/02/17 7.44% 13.15% 1.29% 8.25% 7.68% 10.77% 2.81% 0.86% 1.79% 2.66%
2026/02/18 11.85% 11.82% 5.77% 5.63% 9.63% 7.43% 1.72% 3.41% 0.25% 6.12%
2026/02/19 12.02% 12.39% 3.8% 5.67% 12.29% 6.8% 2.95% 4.28% 1.37% 6.55%
2026/02/20 13.67% 8.16% 5.69% 5.12% 12.18% 6.3% 2.24% 1.16% 0.7% 11.32%
2026/02/21 12.03% 8.11% 10.27% 5.45% 9.41% 7.57% 2.12% 1.02% 2.55% 11.29%
2026/02/22 14.69% 10.65% 3.16% 6.2% 5.19% 9% 3.4% 5.71% 2.79% 0.19%
2026/02/23 17.04% 8.04% 5.19% 7.8% 7.62% 7.33% 4.62% 0.77% 4.26% 0.13%
2026/02/24 14.93% 11.29% 5.63% 7.34% 9.7% 10.22% 3.89% 1.2% 2.82% 3.2%
2026/02/25 15.45% 10.11% 4.32% 5.4% 10.69% 6.94% 4.22% 2.58% 3.12% 5.85%
2026/02/26 19.62% 8.5% 4.95% 7.79% 8.56% 5.52% 3.37% 1.62% 3.65% 4.57%
2026/02/27 14.68% 9.22% 2.39% 7.06% 11.26% 6.65% 4.64% 6.17% 2.09% 7.54%
2026/02/28 17.66% 9.35% 7.83% 7.66% 6.67% 6.49% 3.53% 2.72% 2.58% 0.18%
  • londontheatre.co.uk
  • amazon.co.uk
  • todaytix.com
  • apple.com
  • londontheatredirect.com
  • paramountplus.com
  • strangerthingsonstage.com
  • ebay.co.uk
  • atgtickets.com
  • backtothefuturemusical.com

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In February 2026, londontheatre.co.uk led with fluctuating impressions, peaking at 23.64% on the 5th. Amazon.co.uk saw a steady presence, while todaytix.com surged mid-month. By month’s end, londontheatre.co.uk maintained dominance.

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
    Get Apple Music - Switch to Apple Music https://music.apple.com

    *New subscribers get 3 free months when redeemed on eligible devices. Terms apply. Experience music...

  2. 2
    Back To The Future The Musical | The Musical Blockbuster https://www.backtothefuturemusical.com › west-end › tickets

    Back To The Future The Musical is lighting up the West End at London's Adelphi Theatre. Great Scott. The movie you love is now an award-winning musical blockbuster. Book now.

  3. 3
    Mamma Mia! Tickets https://www.londontheatre.co.uk

    Tickets from £16 — Get tickets for the biggest shows in the West End including Mamma Mia. Tickets from £16. The...

  4. 4
    Stranger Things London | At the Phoenix Theatre https://www.londontheatredirect.com

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

  5. 5
    MAMMA MIA! London | The ultimate feel-good show https://www.mamma-mia.com

    Now Playing. At the Novello Theatre. The ultimate feel-good show! Book Tickets Now.

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In the vibrant world of PPC, Apple Music entices with a three-month free trial, while “Back To The Future The Musical” dazzles London’s West End. “Mamma Mia!” and “Stranger Things” captivate audiences with irresistible ticket offers, promising unforgettable theatrical experiences.

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