Russia: Piracy Visibility Report

This report provides data-driven insights into the visibility and accessibility of pirated content in Russia, 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): 22 out of 116 countries.

Site-Blocking Measures

Implemented: Yes
Russia has implemented site-blocking measures to restrict access to known piracy platforms.

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 Russia:

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		Wednesday TV series, 2022 | Netflix		18	49	121	297	75%	61%	76%	74%
2		Shrek 2 Animated movie, 2004 | DreamWorks Animation		6	19	40	116	50%	48%	50%	59%
3		Special Ops: Lioness TV series, 2023 | Paramount		5	28	56	102	33%	56%	56%	50%
4		Monster Summer Movie, 2024 | Novo Media Group, Pastime Pictures		10	25	40	102	56%	42%	33%	34%
5		Squid Game TV series, 2021 | Netflix		7	19	32	101	58%	48%	40%	38%
6		Top Gun: Maverick Movie, 2022 | Paramount		10	31	53	96	83%	78%	67%	76%
7		Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Movie, 2023 | Paramount, Skydance		8	26	48	90	67%	65%	60%	66%
8		Minions: The Rise of Gru Animated movie, 2022 | NBCUniversal		11	29	38	84	92%	73%	48%	51%
9		The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Movie, 2012 | Warner Bros.		5	16	30	83	83%	80%	75%	83%
10		Avatar: The Way of Water Movie, 2022 | Disney		9	15	38	79	75%	38%	48%	58%
11		Avengers: Endgame Movie, 2019 | Disney, Marvel		5	17	32	79	83%	85%	80%	78%
12		Ozark TV series, 2017 | Netflix		4	12	25	79	67%	60%	63%	78%
13		Narcos TV series, 2015 | Netflix		5	14	30	79	83%	70%	75%	80%
14		Django Unchained Movie, 2012 | Spyglass Media Group		6	16	34	79	100%	80%	85%	84%
15		Doctor Who TV series, 2005 | BBC		4	10	27	76	67%	50%	68%	73%
16		Stranger Things TV series, 2016 | Netflix		4	15	32	75	67%	75%	80%	87%
17		Spartacus: Gods of the Arena TV series, 2011 | Starz, Lionsgate		5	15	27	75	83%	75%	68%	73%
18		Bridgerton TV series, 2020 | Netflix		5	16	33	72	83%	80%	83%	80%
19		The Apothecary Diaries Animated series, 2023 | Crunchyroll		5	15	31	71	83%	75%	78%	86%
20		The Hateful Eight Movie, 2015 | Spyglass Media Group		5	14	30	70	83%	70%	75%	80%
21		The Roundup: Punishment Movie, 2024 | Bigpunch Pictures		6	15	25	68	50%	38%	31%	39%
22		The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 Movie, 2012 | Lionsgate		4	10	22	68	67%	50%	55%	64%
23		Breaking Bad TV series, 2008 | Sony Pictures		3	13	27	67	50%	65%	68%	75%
24		For All Mankind TV series, 2019 | Apple TV+		4	11	27	67	67%	55%	68%	80%
25		The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Movie, 2014 | Warner Bros.		6	15	28	66	100%	75%	70%	77%
26		The Twilight Saga: New Moon Movie, 2009 | Lionsgate		4	15	29	64	67%	75%	73%	57%
27		My Hero Academia Animated series, 2016 | Crunchyroll		4	14	27	64	67%	70%	68%	67%
28		Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Movie, 2017 | Disney		5	17	33	63	83%	85%	83%	71%
29		Dune: Part Two Movie, 2024 | Legendary Entertainment, Warner Bros.		5	17	34	63	42%	43%	44%	55%
30		Kung Fu Panda 4 Animated movie, 2024 | DreamWorks Animation, NBCUniversal		6	14	29	63	100%	70%	73%	72%
31		Paddington 2 Movie, 2017 | Canal+, Anton		5	15	26	63	83%	75%	65%	72%
32		The Witcher TV series, 2019 | Netflix		4	14	27	62	67%	70%	68%	67%
33		The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Movie, 2010 | Lionsgate		5	14	26	62	83%	70%	65%	67%
34		The Fall Guy Movie, 2024 | NBCUniversal		5	13	28	62	83%	65%	70%	73%
35		Criminal Minds: Evolution TV series, 2005 | Paramount		4	13	29	62	67%	65%	73%	81%
36		Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 Movie, 2014 | Disney, Marvel		6	17	29	61	100%	85%	73%	69%
37		Criminal Minds TV series, 2005 | Paramount		4	12	28	61	67%	60%	70%	78%
38		Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Movie, 2011 | Disney		5	13	28	60	83%	65%	70%	67%
39		Vijirante -Boku no Hîrô Akademia ILLEGALS- Animated series, 2025 | Crunchyroll		5	12	27	59	83%	60%	68%	54%
40		The Wheel of Time TV series, 2021 | Sony Pictures, Amazon		5	12	26	57	83%	60%	65%	75%
41		Zack Snyder's Justice League Movie, 2021 | Warner Bros.		3	13	25	55	50%	65%	63%	71%
42		Parasyte: The Grey TV series, 2024 | Netflix		4	11	24	55	67%	55%	60%	54%
43		A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! Animated series, 2024 | Crunchyroll		4	14	25	55	67%	70%	63%	52%
44		The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Movie, 2013 | Warner Bros.		5	16	31	54	83%	80%	78%	79%
45		John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum Movie, 2019 | Lionsgate		2	6	15	53	33%	30%	38%	56%
46		Avatar Movie, 2009 | Disney		3	10	21	53	50%	50%	53%	68%
47		The Super Mario Bros. Movie Animated movie, 2023 | NBCUniversal		5	9	20	53	83%	45%	50%	62%
48		1923 TV series, 2022 | Paramount		4	14	24	53	67%	70%	60%	69%
49		The Bondsman TV series, 2025 | Amazon		6	17	37	53	50%	43%	46%	43%
50		The Simpsons Animated series, 1989 | Disney		4	11	25	52	67%	55%	63%	66%
51		Chief of War TV series, 2025 | Apple TV+		3	10	19	52	50%	50%	48%	63%
52		Gisaengchung Movie, 2019 | CJ Entertainment, Neon		3	9	19	51	50%	45%	48%	57%
53		Mad Max: Fury Road Movie, 2015 | Warner Bros.		4	11	22	51	67%	55%	55%	66%
54		Mayor of Kingstown TV series, 2021 | Paramount		4	15	29	51	67%	75%	73%	76%
55		Mufasa: The Lion King Animated movie, 2024 | Disney		4	14	25	50	67%	70%	63%	65%
56		The Wolf of Wall Street Movie, 2013 | Red Granite Pictures		4	11	21	50	67%	55%	53%	65%
57		Despicable Me 4 Animated movie, 2024 | NBCUniversal		4	14	30	49	67%	70%	75%	74%
58		Bugonia Movie, 2025 | CJ Entertainment		4	15	26	49	67%	75%	65%	68%
59		Landman TV series, 2024 | Paramount		5	13	23	45	83%	65%	58%	67%
60		Paddington in Peru Movie, 2024 | Canal+, Sony Pictures		2	8	15	45	33%	40%	38%	51%
61		Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Movie, 2024 | Warner Bros.		5	13	24	44	83%	65%	60%	69%
62		The Walking Dead: Dead City TV series, 2023 | AMC		2	8	14	43	33%	40%	35%	44%
63		Sugar TV series, 2024 | Apple TV+		3	11	23	43	50%	55%	58%	68%
64		Tulsa King TV series, 2022 | Paramount		5	13	29	42	83%	65%	73%	78%
65		In the Lost Lands Movie, 2025 | Constantin Film		4	9	14	42	67%	45%	35%	52%
66		The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon TV series, 2023 | AMC		3	10	14	41	50%	50%	35%	45%
67		Twisted Metal TV series, 2023 | Sony Pictures		5	11	25	40	83%	55%	63%	67%
68		Poker Face TV series, 2023 | Peacock, NBCUniversal		3	9	24	40	50%	45%	60%	67%
69		House of David TV series, 2025 | Amazon		4	10	22	40	67%	50%	55%	62%
70		Dexter: New Blood TV series, 2021 | Paramount		3	5	17	39	50%	25%	43%	60%
71		MobLand TV series, 2025 | Paramount		4	11	25	39	67%	55%	63%	64%
72		Severance TV series, 2022 | Apple TV+		2	9	17	39	33%	45%	43%	43%
73		John Wick: Chapter 4 Movie, 2023 | Lionsgate		4	9	13	38	67%	45%	33%	42%
74		The Last of Us TV series, 2023 | Warner Bros.		4	10	17	38	67%	50%	43%	46%
75		Venom: The Last Dance Movie, 2024 | Sony Pictures		4	11	20	38	67%	55%	50%	61%
76		Dune: Prophecy TV series, 2024 | Warner Bros.		2	7	14	38	33%	35%	35%	51%
77		Silo TV series, 2023 | Apple TV+, AMC		2	11	25	37	33%	55%	63%	62%
78		Yellowstone TV series, 2018 | Paramount		4	12	24	37	67%	60%	60%	64%
79		Predator: Badlands Movie, 2025 | Disney		5	11	24	37	83%	55%	60%	62%
80		Anora Movie, 2024 | FilmNation Entertainment		1	4	8	36	17%	20%	20%	44%
81		Gyeongseong Creature TV series, 2023 | Netflix		2	2	9	33	33%	10%	23%	35%
82		The Penguin TV series, 2024 | Warner Bros.		3	9	21	31	50%	45%	53%	56%
83		Dutton Ranch TV series, 2026 | Paramount		4	12	23	31	67%	60%	70%	74%
84		Bluey Animated series, 2018 | BBC		4	11	18	31	67%	55%	45%	44%
85		Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord Animated series, 2026 | Disney, Lucasfilm		3	10	24	31	50%	50%	60%	54%
86		The Day of the Jackal TV series, 2024 | Sky, NBCUniversal, Carnival Films		4	11	22	30	67%	55%	55%	53%
87		The Madison TV series, 2026 | Paramount		3	7	16	30	50%	35%	40%	48%
88		Game of Thrones TV series, 2011 | Warner Bros.		4	6	10	29	67%	30%	28%	49%
89		The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Animated movie, 2024 | Warner Bros.		3	12	21	29	50%	60%	53%	46%
90		True Detective TV series, 2014 | Warner Bros.		3	10	19	28	50%	50%	53%	54%
91		The White Lotus TV series, 2021 | Warner Bros.		2	6	15	27	33%	30%	38%	44%
92		Fear the Walking Dead TV series, 2015 | AMC		3	9	16	27	50%	45%	47%	45%
93		Dexter TV series, 2006 | Paramount		5	9	16	27	83%	45%	40%	41%
94		Superman Movie, 2025 | Warner Bros.		2	6	16	24	33%	30%	40%	42%
95		The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power TV series, 2022 | Amazon		3	6	13	24	50%	30%	33%	36%
96		Jurassic World: Rebirth Movie, 2025 | NBCUniversal		4	7	14	24	67%	35%	35%	43%
97		Ted Lasso TV series, 2020 | Apple TV+, Warner Bros.		3	7	17	23	50%	35%	49%	48%
98		F1 Movie, 2025 | Apple TV+		2	6	17	22	33%	30%	43%	41%
99		Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle Animated movie, 2025 | Crunchyroll		1	6	12	22	17%	30%	30%	35%
100		House of the Dragon TV series, 2022 | Warner Bros.		2	5	9	21	33%	25%	23%	32%

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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