Ecuador: Piracy Visibility Report

This report provides data-driven insights into the visibility and accessibility of pirated content in Ecuador, 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): 36 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 Ecuador:

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		Fear the Walking Dead TV series, 2015 | AMC		2	9	18	81	33%	45%	45%	62%
2		The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Movie, 2013 | Warner Bros.		1	8	14	81	17%	40%	35%	60%
3		Ozark TV series, 2017 | Netflix		2	5	11	71	33%	25%	28%	61%
4		Parasyte: The Grey TV series, 2024 | Netflix		0	8	15	67	0%	40%	38%	49%
5		Project Hail Mary Movie, 2026 | Amazon		2	7	16	64	33%	35%	40%	53%
6		Narcos TV series, 2015 | Netflix		1	5	15	63	17%	25%	38%	52%
7		Doctor Who TV series, 2005 | BBC		1	3	7	58	17%	15%	18%	38%
8		My Hero Academia Animated series, 2016 | Crunchyroll		0	7	14	58	0%	35%	35%	47%
9		The Witcher TV series, 2019 | Netflix		2	6	14	57	33%	30%	35%	53%
10		Breaking Bad TV series, 2008 | Sony Pictures		1	6	15	57	17%	30%	38%	57%
11		In the Lost Lands Movie, 2025 | Constantin Film		0	0	3	57	0%	0%	8%	39%
12		The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Movie, 2010 | Lionsgate		1	3	8	56	17%	15%	20%	39%
13		Minions: The Rise of Gru Animated movie, 2022 | NBCUniversal		2	8	15	56	17%	20%	19%	27%
14		Venom: The Last Dance Movie, 2024 | Sony Pictures		0	3	7	54	0%	15%	18%	51%
15		Django Unchained Movie, 2012 | Spyglass Media Group		2	3	11	54	33%	15%	28%	49%
16		The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Animated movie, 2024 | Warner Bros.		2	4	7	53	33%	20%	18%	36%
17		Gisaengchung Movie, 2019 | CJ Entertainment, Neon		1	6	14	52	17%	30%	35%	53%
18		Stranger Things TV series, 2016 | Netflix		0	5	16	52	0%	25%	40%	56%
19		The Hateful Eight Movie, 2015 | Spyglass Media Group		1	7	12	52	17%	35%	30%	55%
20		MobLand TV series, 2025 | Paramount		0	2	9	52	0%	5%	11%	27%
21		Paddington in Peru Movie, 2024 | Canal+, Sony Pictures		0	0	6	50	0%	0%	8%	23%
22		Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Movie, 2011 | Disney		2	5	14	48	33%	25%	35%	51%
23		The Super Mario Bros. Movie Animated movie, 2023 | NBCUniversal		1	5	9	47	17%	25%	23%	39%
24		The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Movie, 2014 | Warner Bros.		1	2	9	46	17%	10%	23%	41%
25		The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 Movie, 2012 | Lionsgate		0	3	4	45	0%	15%	10%	26%
26		Anora Movie, 2024 | FilmNation Entertainment		2	3	11	44	33%	15%	28%	48%
27		The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Movie, 2012 | Warner Bros.		2	4	11	44	33%	20%	28%	48%
28		For All Mankind TV series, 2019 | Apple TV+		1	7	16	44	17%	35%	40%	51%
29		The Drama Movie, 2026 | A24		1	9	19	44	17%	45%	48%	54%
30		Avatar Movie, 2009 | Disney		2	8	14	43	33%	40%	35%	42%
31		Squid Game TV series, 2021 | Netflix		0	4	11	43	0%	20%	28%	36%
32		Mad Max: Fury Road Movie, 2015 | Warner Bros.		1	4	13	42	17%	20%	33%	46%
33		Sugar TV series, 2024 | Apple TV+		0	3	10	42	0%	15%	25%	30%
34		The Apothecary Diaries Animated series, 2023 | Crunchyroll		0	2	9	42	0%	10%	23%	28%
35		Bridgerton TV series, 2020 | Netflix		0	3	17	41	0%	15%	43%	43%
36		Cape Fear TV series, 2026 | Apple TV+		1	2	6	41	17%	10%	15%	32%
37		Gyeongseong Creature TV series, 2023 | Netflix		0	3	11	39	0%	15%	28%	39%
38		Shrek 2 Animated movie, 2004 | DreamWorks Animation		3	7	12	39	50%	35%	30%	45%
39		Bugonia Movie, 2025 | CJ Entertainment		1	7	13	39	17%	35%	33%	44%
40		The Walking Dead: Dead City TV series, 2023 | AMC		0	0	5	38	0%	0%	13%	41%
41		Jurassic World: Rebirth Movie, 2025 | NBCUniversal		0	4	17	38	0%	20%	43%	52%
42		Dexter: New Blood TV series, 2021 | Paramount		0	3	7	37	0%	15%	18%	41%
43		Dune: Prophecy TV series, 2024 | Warner Bros.		1	1	3	37	17%	5%	8%	26%
44		Poker Face TV series, 2023 | Peacock, NBCUniversal		0	1	5	37	0%	5%	13%	27%
45		The Wheel of Time TV series, 2021 | Sony Pictures, Amazon		1	7	9	36	17%	35%	23%	26%
46		Silo TV series, 2023 | Apple TV+, AMC		1	4	16	36	17%	20%	40%	40%
47		Mufasa: The Lion King Animated movie, 2024 | Disney		1	3	10	36	17%	15%	25%	38%
48		Spartacus: Gods of the Arena TV series, 2011 | Starz, Lionsgate		2	6	10	35	33%	30%	25%	33%
49		Paddington 2 Movie, 2017 | Canal+, Anton		1	3	7	35	17%	15%	18%	32%
50		Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Movie, 2017 | Disney		4	6	15	34	67%	30%	38%	33%
51		Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 Movie, 2014 | Disney, Marvel		1	3	9	33	17%	15%	23%	29%
52		The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon TV series, 2023 | AMC		1	5	14	33	17%	25%	35%	46%
53		The Day of the Jackal TV series, 2024 | Sky, NBCUniversal, Carnival Films		0	6	12	33	0%	30%	30%	28%
54		Game of Thrones TV series, 2011 | Warner Bros.		3	5	10	32	50%	25%	25%	36%
55		Wednesday TV series, 2022 | Netflix		0	2	6	32	0%	10%	15%	30%
56		Twisted Metal TV series, 2023 | Sony Pictures		2	8	18	32	33%	40%	45%	39%
57		Zack Snyder's Justice League Movie, 2021 | Warner Bros.		2	3	6	31	33%	15%	15%	31%
58		Kung Fu Panda 4 Animated movie, 2024 | DreamWorks Animation, NBCUniversal		0	4	11	31	0%	20%	28%	39%
59		Despicable Me 4 Animated movie, 2024 | NBCUniversal		1	3	8	31	17%	15%	20%	34%
60		John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum Movie, 2019 | Lionsgate		1	4	7	30	17%	20%	18%	31%
61		1923 TV series, 2022 | Paramount		0	2	12	30	0%	10%	30%	40%
62		Chief of War TV series, 2025 | Apple TV+		0	2	4	29	0%	10%	10%	20%
63		Avengers: Endgame Movie, 2019 | Disney, Marvel		1	2	6	29	17%	10%	15%	27%
64		A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! Animated series, 2024 | Crunchyroll		1	1	1	29	17%	5%	3%	15%
65		House of David TV series, 2025 | Amazon		0	2	4	29	0%	10%	10%	22%
66		The Wolf of Wall Street Movie, 2013 | Red Granite Pictures		1	2	3	28	17%	10%	8%	30%
67		Severance TV series, 2022 | Apple TV+		0	3	6	28	0%	15%	15%	23%
68		John Wick: Chapter 4 Movie, 2023 | Lionsgate		1	3	6	27	17%	15%	15%	31%
69		The Roundup: Punishment Movie, 2024 | Bigpunch Pictures		0	1	3	26	0%	5%	8%	20%
70		The Simpsons Animated series, 1989 | Disney		0	4	8	26	0%	20%	20%	23%
71		The Fall Guy Movie, 2024 | NBCUniversal		2	3	5	25	33%	15%	13%	20%
72		Criminal Minds: Evolution TV series, 2005 | Paramount		1	2	9	25	17%	10%	23%	30%
73		Bluey Animated series, 2018 | BBC		1	2	4	24	17%	10%	10%	15%
74		Special Ops: Lioness TV series, 2023 | Paramount		0	1	7	23	0%	5%	18%	26%
75		Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Movie, 2023 | Paramount, Skydance		1	2	3	23	17%	10%	8%	22%
76		Mayor of Kingstown TV series, 2021 | Paramount		1	3	12	22	17%	15%	30%	36%
77		Criminal Minds TV series, 2005 | Paramount		1	2	12	22	17%	10%	30%	32%
78		F1 Movie, 2025 | Apple TV+		1	4	9	21	17%	20%	23%	28%
79		Vijirante -Boku no Hîrô Akademia ILLEGALS- Animated series, 2025 | Crunchyroll		0	1	1	21	0%	5%	3%	13%
80		The Bondsman TV series, 2025 | Amazon		1	1	1	21	17%	5%	3%	14%
81		Tulsa King TV series, 2022 | Paramount		0	3	4	20	0%	15%	10%	21%
82		Superman Movie, 2025 | Warner Bros.		2	5	15	19	33%	25%	38%	40%
83		How to Make a Killing Movie, 2026 | A24		1	6	13	18	17%	30%	33%	19%
84		Ted Lasso TV series, 2020 | Apple TV+, Warner Bros.		0	1	5	16	0%	5%	13%	23%
85		True Detective TV series, 2014 | Warner Bros.		1	4	9	16	17%	20%	23%	20%
86		Avatar: The Way of Water Movie, 2022 | Disney		1	1	4	15	33%	10%	20%	39%
87		The Twilight Saga: New Moon Movie, 2009 | Lionsgate		0	1	3	15	0%	5%	8%	8%
88		Top Gun: Maverick Movie, 2022 | Paramount		1	3	13	15	17%	15%	33%	31%
89		Monster Summer Movie, 2024 | Novo Media Group, Pastime Pictures		0	0	2	15	0%	0%	5%	13%
90		Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu Movie, 2026 | Disney		0	7	13	15	0%	35%	35%	34%
91		Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Movie, 2024 | Warner Bros.		0	2	6	14	0%	10%	15%	21%
92		The Boys TV series, 2019 | Amazon		0	3	7	14	0%	15%	18%	12%
93		The Madison TV series, 2026 | Paramount		0	1	2	14	0%	5%	5%	14%
94		Dune: Part Two Movie, 2024 | Legendary Entertainment, Warner Bros.		1	2	6	13	33%	20%	30%	41%
95		The Penguin TV series, 2024 | Warner Bros.		0	0	2	12	0%	0%	5%	9%
96		Backrooms Movie, 2026 | A24		0	3	8	12	0%	15%	22%	24%
97		Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle Animated movie, 2025 | Crunchyroll		0	3	4	12	0%	15%	10%	14%
98		House of the Dragon TV series, 2022 | Warner Bros.		0	1	2	11	0%	5%	5%	10%
99		Dexter TV series, 2006 | Paramount		0	1	6	11	0%	5%	15%	19%
100		Yellowjackets TV series, 2021 | Entertainment One, Lionsgate		0	0	2	10	0%	0%	5%	9%

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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