Trending in the US - Week 40, 2026

Weekly archive: 28 Sep – 4 Oct 2026 (Monday to Sunday). Final ranking by peak daily search volume, as of Oct 4, 2026.

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1. digger 10000+ searches · 4 days

   • ‘Digger’ Review: Even Tom Cruise Can’t Save This Strained Satire – The New York Times
   • Digger is poised to be one of the biggest box-office flops of the year – CBC
2. daniil medvedev 2000+ searches · 5 days

   • October 4, 2026: Seongchan Hong vs Rei Sakamoto: Set 2 Winner Tennis Prediction Market – Robinhood
   • October 4, 2026: Jelena Ostapenko vs Elise Mertens: Set 1 Winner Tennis Prediction Market – Robinhood
3. gabby williams 2000+ searches · 4 days

   • Williams leads charge from 16 down, puts Valkyries in WNBA semis – ESPN
   • WNBA playoffs: Valkyries rally from 16 down to oust Wings and reach last four – The Guardian
4. yankees game today 20000+ searches · 3 days

   • Aaron Judge not on Yankees' roster for ALDS vs. Rays – ESPN
   • Aaron Judge left off of Yankees' ALDS roster vs. Rays: Three-time MVP still recovering from calf injury – CBS Sports
5. arthur fils 500+ searches · 4 days

   • DIRECT. Vacherot - Fils, ATP 500, Tokyo, Quarts de finale : 7-5, 3-3 en direct – L'Équipe
   • Tennis : le Monégasque Valentin Vacherot remporte un énorme combat face au Français Arthur Fils et file en demi-finales du tournoi de Tokyo – Nice-Matin
6. novak djokovic 5000+ searches · 3 days

   • Djokovic provides health update following Beijing win – ATP Tour
   • Novak Djokovic and the meaning of life undefeated at the China Open - The Athletic – The New York Times
7. the walking dead 5000+ searches · 3 days

   • 'The Walking Dead: Dead City' Season 4 Gets Official Update – IMDb
   • The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 4 Renewal Gets Official Status Update From Producer Scott Gimple: 'I Think It's Got A Good Shot At It' (Exclusive) – The Direct
8. carlos alcaraz 5000+ searches · 3 days

   • Carlos Alcaraz avanza a la tercera ronda del Abierto de Japón – AP News
   • Alcaraz empuña el martillo mental hacia los cuartos de Tokio: Arnaldi, el último castigado – EL PAÍS
9. spencer jones 5000+ searches · 3 days

   • Spencer Jones' Latest Injury Is One for Nuggets to Keep Watch Of – Yahoo Sports
   • Spencer Jones Injury: Doesn't practice Friday – RotoWire
10. ken paxton 2000+ searches · 3 days

    • Ken Paxton’s estranged wife urges voters to back his Senate bid, yet avoids mentioning him by name – NBC News
    • GOP Senate candidate's estranged wife confirms who she's voting for amid divorce proceedings – Fox News
11. ty france 2000+ searches · 3 days

    • Ex-Blue Jays Player Named Potential Breakout Star With New MLB Team – Heavy.com
    • Ty France Nearly Missed a $200,000 Bonus Until the Final Inning – Yahoo Sports
12. china open 5000+ searches · 3 days

    • China Open: Aryna Sabalenka stunned by Nikola Bartunkova in Beijing – BBC
    • Aryna Sabalenka upset at China Open – Yahoo Sports
13. giancarlo stanton 1000+ searches · 3 days

    • Stanton (calf) eager to see first game action since April – MLB.com
    • Giancarlo Stanton is the Yankees’ biggest October wild card – Yahoo Sports
14. alexander zverev 1000+ searches · 3 days

    • Zverev sweeps past Shang, sets Djokovic QF in Beijing – ATP Tour
    • Zverev sets up quarters clash with Djokovic, Charaeva knocks out Rybakina | Gulf Today - newspaper – Magzter
15. phillies 50000+ searches · 2 days

    • 2026 MLB wild-card series Day 3: Live updates, lineups, analysis – ESPN
    • Phillies vs. Braves live updates, starting pitchers, where to watch: Aaron Nola, Ray Kerr to start Game 3 of wild-card series – Yahoo Sports
16. andrey rublev 2000+ searches · 3 days

    • Zverev sweeps past Shang, sets Djokovic QF in Beijing – ATP Tour
    • Zverev sets up quarters clash with Djokovic, Charaeva knocks out Rybakina | Gulf Today - newspaper – Magzter
17. adam sandler 2000+ searches · 3 days

    • Henry Winkler Reveals How a ‘Saturday Night Live’ Shoutout Led to His Role in 'The Waterboy' – Yahoo
    • Henry Winkler Details Unexpected Casting in The Waterboy – SuaraGarut.ID
18. phillies score 100000+ searches · 2 days

    • 2026 MLB wild-card series Day 2: Live updates, lineups, analysis – ESPN
    • If MLB streams it, baseball fans won’t watch – Yahoo Sports
19. iran news 20000+ searches · 2 days

    • Iran tells US there is no military solution to Middle East war – Yahoo
    • Iran: Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until conditions are met – Honolulu Star-Advertiser
20. phillies - braves 50000+ searches · 2 days

    • 2026 MLB wild-card series Day 3: Live updates, lineups, analysis – ESPN
    • Phillies vs. Braves live updates, starting pitchers, where to watch: Aaron Nola, Ray Kerr to start Game 3 of wild-card series – Yahoo Sports
21. spain 10000+ searches · 2 days

    • 'Anger in the streets': Tens of thousands protest in Spain over housing crisis – BBC
    • How an 87-year-old Spanish woman became the face of the fight for affordable housing – explainer – The Guardian
22. verity 10000+ searches · 2 days

    • ‘Verity’ Review: Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson Compete in Pulpy Thriller – The New York Times
    • A Notoriously Bonkers Bestselling Book Is Now an Even Wilder Movie Starring Anne Hathaway. It’s Quite the Ride. – Slate
23. lawsuit 20000+ searches · 2 days

    • Family of Renee Good sues US government and Trump officials over her death – CNN
    • Renee Good’s Family Sues ICE Agent and Top Officials Over Minnesota Killing – The New York Times
24. pete hegseth 10000+ searches · 2 days

    • ‘SNL’ Weekend Update Roasts Trump’s Ballroom, Kristi Noem’s Divorce – Rolling Stone
    • 'SNL' skewers Trump, Mitch McConnell in midterms-themed cold open – USA Today
25. jj watt 5000+ searches · 2 days

    • Tony Romo, CBS Sports agree to part after ex-QB's OWI arrest – ESPN
    • Tony Romo’s CBS exit may still come with a massive payday – Yahoo Sports
26. nick sirianni 5000+ searches · 2 days

    • The Eagles can survive this tough stretch, as long as Nick Sirianni doesn’t let them fall apart – Inquirer.com
    • Eagles notebook: A key area to improve on defense – NBC Sports Philadelphia
27. ind vs wi 10000+ searches · 2 days

    • Can West Indies quell India's batting might in New Chandigarh's ODI debut? – Cricinfo
    • Virat Kohli score today in India vs. West Indies 3rd ODI in New Chandigarh – Yahoo Sports
28. pak vs ban 10000+ searches · 2 days

    • 1st Semi-Final, Nisshin, October 01, 2026, Asian Games Men's Cricket Competition – Cricinfo
    • Pakistan, Bangladesh eye Asian Games final after rain-marred quarters – Cricbuzz
29. erin andrews 2000+ searches · 2 days

    • Why Fox Sports Stars Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson Skipped Taylor Swift’s Video – Yahoo Sports
    • “Masterclass on How to Do Things”: Reporter Makes Honest Taylor Swift Admission While Taking Shots at ‘1A’ Stars – AOL.com
30. hailee steinfeld 2000+ searches · 2 days

    • The lighter side of The News: Hailee Steinfeld knocks wood for Bills QB hubby – Buffalo News
    • Hailee Steinfeld reveals how Josh Allen’s NFL schedule shapes their family life – Indulge Express