Albania: Piracy Visibility Report

This report provides data-driven insights into the visibility and accessibility of pirated content in Albania, based on an analysis of Google Search results for 100 movies and TV shows. It aims to inform film studios, streaming platforms, policymakers, and legal professionals about the prevalence of search-based piracy and its impact on the entertainment market. The findings highlight key areas for intervention and support the development of effective copyright enforcement strategies.

Country Ranking

Position in global piracy visibility (Google Search): 116 out of 116 countries.

Site-Blocking Measures

Implemented: No

Trends in Piracy Presence Over Time

The following analysis tracks piracy visibility in Google Search results across key positions (Top 20 and Top 100) for the 300 titles examined. These trends reveal how pirated content competes with legal offerings in organic search results over time.

Piracy Visibility in Google Search Results

The pie charts below illustrate the percentage of infringing URLs appearing in critical sections of Google Search results for India. These sections — Top 3, Top 10, Top 20, and Top 100—represent high-visibility zones where user attention is concentrated, and pirated content competes with legitimate sources.

This data reveals how dominant piracy is in organic search and where interventions may be most needed.

Share of Pirated Content by Website Type

This section illustrates which types of websites are most responsible for piracy visibility in Albania:

Titles Most Affected by Piracy

The list is ranked by the Piracy Presence Rate within the top 100 Google search results.

				Total Infringements				Piracy Presence Rate
			Premiere	Top 3	Top 10	Top 20	Top 100	Top 3	Top 10	Top 20	Top 100
1		Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Movie, 2011 | Disney		5	8	12	132	21%	10%	8%	17%
2		Stranger Things TV series, 2016 | Netflix		3	3	6	94	17%	5%	5%	16%
3		The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 Movie, 2012 | Lionsgate		0	1	3	89	0%	3%	4%	23%
4		The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Movie, 2013 | Warner Bros.		0	1	8	83	0%	1%	4%	9%
5		Mad Max: Fury Road Movie, 2015 | Warner Bros.		2	2	4	70	17%	5%	5%	18%
6		The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Movie, 2014 | Warner Bros.		3	3	7	68	25%	8%	9%	19%
7		F1 Movie, 2025 | Apple TV+		0	4	6	67	0%	10%	8%	17%
8		Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Movie, 2017 | Disney		3	4	4	58	17%	7%	3%	10%
9		The Roundup: Punishment Movie, 2024 | Bigpunch Pictures		1	1	3	56	8%	3%	4%	15%
10		The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Movie, 2012 | Warner Bros.		2	3	5	56	17%	8%	6%	15%
11		Jurassic World: Rebirth Movie, 2025 | NBCUniversal		3	4	6	52	25%	10%	8%	16%
12		Squid Game TV series, 2021 | Netflix		0	1	3	51	0%	3%	4%	13%
13		Dune: Part Two Movie, 2024 | Legendary Entertainment, Warner Bros.		0	1	4	49	0%	2%	3%	9%
14		Gyeongseong Creature TV series, 2023 | Netflix		1	1	2	47	17%	5%	5%	24%
15		Minions: The Rise of Gru Animated movie, 2022 | NBCUniversal		0	0	0	44	0%	0%	0%	22%
16		Paddington 2 Movie, 2017 | Canal+, Anton		2	3	3	43	33%	15%	8%	22%
17		Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 Movie, 2014 | Disney, Marvel		3	4	5	40	25%	10%	6%	11%
18		Avatar Movie, 2009 | Disney		1	2	2	40	17%	10%	5%	23%
19		Narcos TV series, 2015 | Netflix		0	0	0	40	0%	0%	0%	21%
20		Spartacus: Gods of the Arena TV series, 2011 | Starz, Lionsgate		1	2	3	39	17%	10%	8%	20%
21		House of the Dragon TV series, 2022 | Warner Bros.		3	7	11	38	25%	18%	14%	10%
22		The Witcher TV series, 2019 | Netflix		1	2	4	38	17%	10%	10%	20%
23		Breaking Bad TV series, 2008 | Sony Pictures		1	2	4	37	17%	10%	10%	22%
24		The Apothecary Diaries Animated series, 2023 | Crunchyroll		5	6	6	37	42%	15%	8%	9%
25		Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Movie, 2023 | Paramount, Skydance		0	4	6	36	0%	10%	8%	10%
26		Gisaengchung Movie, 2019 | CJ Entertainment, Neon		1	1	1	35	8%	3%	1%	9%
27		The Wolf of Wall Street Movie, 2013 | Red Granite Pictures		1	4	8	33	8%	10%	10%	9%
28		Venom: The Last Dance Movie, 2024 | Sony Pictures		3	3	4	33	25%	8%	5%	9%
29		Ted Lasso TV series, 2020 | Apple TV+, Warner Bros.		0	0	1	32	0%	0%	3%	16%
30		Mufasa: The Lion King Animated movie, 2024 | Disney		2	3	4	32	17%	8%	5%	9%
31		Zack Snyder's Justice League Movie, 2021 | Warner Bros.		3	3	3	31	25%	8%	4%	9%
32		Kung Fu Panda 4 Animated movie, 2024 | DreamWorks Animation, NBCUniversal		2	3	4	30	33%	15%	10%	16%
33		The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Animated movie, 2024 | Warner Bros.		0	0	0	30	0%	0%	0%	8%
34		In the Lost Lands Movie, 2025 | Constantin Film		1	1	1	28	17%	5%	3%	15%
35		The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon TV series, 2023 | AMC		0	0	0	27	0%	0%	0%	7%
36		Parasyte: The Grey TV series, 2024 | Netflix		0	0	0	27	0%	0%	0%	14%
37		Despicable Me 4 Animated movie, 2024 | NBCUniversal		1	2	5	27	8%	5%	6%	7%
38		Tulsa King TV series, 2022 | Paramount		0	0	0	26	0%	0%	0%	14%
39		Dexter: New Blood TV series, 2021 | Paramount		0	0	0	25	0%	0%	0%	13%
40		The White Lotus TV series, 2021 | Warner Bros.		0	0	1	23	0%	0%	3%	12%
41		True Detective TV series, 2014 | Warner Bros.		0	3	3	23	0%	8%	4%	6%
42		Cape Fear TV series, 2026 | Apple TV+		2	3	5	23	33%	15%	13%	12%
43		Ozark TV series, 2017 | Netflix		1	1	1	22	17%	5%	3%	12%
44		Wednesday TV series, 2022 | Netflix		0	0	1	21	0%	0%	3%	11%
45		Top Gun: Maverick Movie, 2022 | Paramount		2	2	4	21	33%	10%	10%	13%
46		Twisted Metal TV series, 2023 | Sony Pictures		1	1	1	21	17%	5%	3%	11%
47		Criminal Minds: Evolution TV series, 2005 | Paramount		0	0	0	21	0%	0%	0%	11%
48		Criminal Minds TV series, 2005 | Paramount		0	0	0	20	0%	0%	0%	10%
49		Predator: Badlands Movie, 2025 | Disney		0	0	3	20	0%	0%	4%	5%
50		Anora Movie, 2024 | FilmNation Entertainment		2	3	4	20	33%	15%	10%	11%
51		Mayor of Kingstown TV series, 2021 | Paramount		1	2	3	19	17%	10%	8%	11%
52		The Day of the Jackal TV series, 2024 | Sky, NBCUniversal, Carnival Films		0	3	4	19	0%	15%	10%	10%
53		Severance TV series, 2022 | Apple TV+		2	2	2	19	33%	10%	5%	10%
54		The Walking Dead: Dead City TV series, 2023 | AMC		0	0	0	18	0%	0%	0%	10%
55		My Hero Academia Animated series, 2016 | Crunchyroll		2	3	3	18	33%	15%	8%	11%
56		The Wheel of Time TV series, 2021 | Sony Pictures, Amazon		0	1	1	17	0%	5%	3%	9%
57		Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord Animated series, 2026 | Disney, Lucasfilm		2	3	4	17	33%	15%	10%	9%
58		Doctor Who TV series, 2005 | BBC		0	0	1	17	0%	0%	3%	9%
59		Fear the Walking Dead TV series, 2015 | AMC		1	2	2	16	17%	10%	5%	8%
60		Shrek 2 Animated movie, 2004 | DreamWorks Animation		0	1	2	16	0%	5%	5%	9%
61		John Wick: Chapter 4 Movie, 2023 | Lionsgate		2	2	2	16	33%	10%	5%	8%
62		Bridgerton TV series, 2020 | Netflix		1	1	2	16	17%	5%	5%	8%
63		Special Ops: Lioness TV series, 2023 | Paramount		1	1	1	16	17%	5%	3%	9%
64		Chief of War TV series, 2025 | Apple TV+		0	1	1	16	0%	5%	3%	8%
65		The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power TV series, 2022 | Amazon		0	0	0	15	0%	0%	0%	4%
66		Dexter TV series, 2006 | Paramount		1	1	2	15	17%	5%	5%	10%
67		Poker Face TV series, 2023 | Peacock, NBCUniversal		1	1	1	15	17%	5%	3%	8%
68		Vijirante -Boku no Hîrô Akademia ILLEGALS- Animated series, 2025 | Crunchyroll		1	3	4	15	17%	15%	10%	8%
69		The Penguin TV series, 2024 | Warner Bros.		1	2	2	14	8%	5%	3%	4%
70		The Last of Us TV series, 2023 | Warner Bros.		3	3	3	13	50%	15%	8%	7%
71		Project Hail Mary Movie, 2026 | Amazon		2	5	6	13	33%	25%	15%	10%
72		Sugar TV series, 2024 | Apple TV+		2	3	3	13	33%	15%	8%	7%
73		Superman Movie, 2025 | Warner Bros.		1	2	3	13	17%	10%	8%	8%
74		Yellowstone TV series, 2018 | Paramount		1	1	1	12	17%	5%	3%	7%
75		Dutton Ranch TV series, 2026 | Paramount		3	5	6	12	50%	25%	15%	7%
76		The Super Mario Bros. Movie Animated movie, 2023 | NBCUniversal		0	0	1	11	0%	0%	1%	3%
77		For All Mankind TV series, 2019 | Apple TV+		2	2	2	11	33%	10%	5%	6%
78		Backrooms Movie, 2026 | A24		2	3	4	11	33%	15%	10%	6%
79		Yellowjackets TV series, 2021 | Entertainment One, Lionsgate		0	0	0	10	0%	0%	0%	5%
80		The Simpsons Animated series, 1989 | Disney		0	1	1	10	0%	5%	3%	5%
81		The Madison TV series, 2026 | Paramount		0	0	0	10	0%	0%	0%	6%
82		Paddington in Peru Movie, 2024 | Canal+, Sony Pictures		0	1	1	10	0%	3%	1%	3%
83		The Bondsman TV series, 2025 | Amazon		1	2	2	10	17%	10%	5%	5%
84		Silo TV series, 2023 | Apple TV+, AMC		3	3	6	9	50%	15%	15%	5%
85		Dune: Prophecy TV series, 2024 | Warner Bros.		0	2	2	9	0%	10%	5%	5%
86		A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! Animated series, 2024 | Crunchyroll		3	4	5	9	50%	20%	13%	5%
87		The Drama Movie, 2026 | A24		1	1	1	9	33%	10%	5%	9%
88		Bugonia Movie, 2025 | CJ Entertainment		0	0	0	8	0%	0%	0%	4%
89		Avatar: Fire and Ash Animated movie, 2025 | Disney		0	0	0	7	0%	0%	0%	4%
90		The Boys TV series, 2019 | Amazon		1	1	2	7	17%	5%	5%	4%
91		How to Make a Killing Movie, 2026 | A24		1	1	1	7	17%	5%	3%	4%
92		Avatar: The Way of Water Movie, 2022 | Disney		2	2	3	6	17%	5%	4%	2%
93		Landman TV series, 2024 | Paramount		1	2	2	6	17%	10%	5%	4%
94		Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu Movie, 2026 | Disney		0	0	0	6	0%	0%	0%	3%
95		House of David TV series, 2025 | Amazon		0	1	1	6	0%	5%	3%	3%
96		MobLand TV series, 2025 | Paramount		2	2	2	6	33%	10%	5%	3%
97		The Fall Guy Movie, 2024 | NBCUniversal		0	1	1	5	0%	3%	2%	2%
98		Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Movie, 2024 | Warner Bros.		0	3	4	5	0%	8%	5%	1%
99		Bluey Animated series, 2018 | BBC		0	0	0	4	0%	0%	0%	2%
100		Pillion Movie, 2025 | A24		1	1	1	4	17%	5%	3%	2%

Legend and Data Methodology

For a comprehensive explanation of our data collection and analysis methods, please visit the dedicated page: Legend and Data Methodology. This page provides in-depth insights into the research process, including data sources, collection techniques, and key metrics employed.

By exploring this dedicated page, you will gain a deeper understanding of the data behind the chart and its reliability.

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