Top Entertainment IPs 2026
Page generated: September 9, 2026
Top Entertainment IPs Right Now
Here are the top IPs right now, based on the latest available CVS snapshot from Netflix, YouTube, and Google Trends signals.
CVS (Cultural Velocity Score) reflects visible demand using streaming signals, Search Intensity & Geographic Spread, and search trends.
This page ranks the most popular entertainment franchises worldwide in 2026, spanning anime, gaming, western media, and character brands.
Rankings are based on the CVS (Cultural Velocity Score), a 0-100 composite index using real data from Netflix, limited-market YouTube coverage, Google Trends, AniList, MyAnimeList, and Wikipedia across 86 markets. Rankings reflect the latest available visible snapshot.
See also: methodology
How this ranking works
This ranking measures observed global demand signals across all entertainment categories using platform data from 6 independent sources in 86 markets.
Each franchise's CVS combines search intensity, geographic spread, and source breadth into a single comparable score.
Full Top 20 Ranking
CVS v1.2. Data as of Sep 9, 2026.
| # | IP | CVS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | narutoNARUTO -ナルト- | 51 |
| 2 | monsterMONSTER | 48 |
| 3 | HAIKYU!!ハイキュー!! | 45 |
| 4 | solo leveling俺だけレベルアップな件 | 44 |
| 5 | dragon ballドラゴンボール | 44 |
| 6 | attack on titan進撃の巨人 | 43 |
| 7 | blue lockブルーロック | 43 |
| 8 | overlordオーバーロード | 43 |
| 9 | tokyo ghoul東京喰種 トーキョーグール | 42 |
| 10 | spy x familySPY×FAMILY | 41 |
| 11 | jujutsu kaisen呪術廻戦 第2期 | 40 |
| 12 | demon slayer kimetsu no yaiba鬼滅の刃 | 40 |
| 13 | frieren beyond journey’s end葬送のフリーレン 第2期 | 37 |
| 14 | gintama銀魂 | 37 |
| 15 | one pieceONE PIECE | 37 |
| 16 | erased僕だけがいない街 | 37 |
| 17 | my hero academia僕のヒーローアカデミア | 36 |
| 18 | gurren lagann天元突破グレンラガン | 36 |
| 19 | bleachBLEACH | 36 |
| 20 | elden ringエルデンリング | 35 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most popular entertainment IP in 2026?
naruto leads with CVS 51/100 based on global demand data.
What categories are included?
Anime, gaming, western media (comics/film), character brands, and mixed-media franchises.
How is this ranking calculated?
By CVS, a 0-100 index combining Search Intensity & Geographic Spread (30%), Search Demand (25%), Observed Market Coverage (25%), and Source Coverage (20%).
How often is it updated?
Daily. CVS at 11:00 UTC, franchise snapshots at 12:00 UTC.