Ghost Rider search interest after the MCU casting reveal

Google Search interest for ghost rider hit 100 the week of August 1 2026, after Marvel cast Ryan Gosling at Comic-Con.

Data through August 03, 2026Source google search
explodingexponentiallowaverage

Latest index

100

2026-08-01

30 days

+1011%

90 days

+1011%

Peak

100

2026-08-01

Tracked since

2021-08-07

Ghost Rider

Search interest index (0-100) · Source: google search

+1011% past 30 days

2021-08-07min 7 / max 1002026-08-01 · trendsmcp.ai

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Ghost Rider is Marvel's Spirit of Vengeance. Google Search interest for the tracked keyword ghost rider reached 100 for the week of August 1 2026, up from 11 on July 25 and 9 on July 4, after Marvel Studios cast Ryan Gosling at San Diego Comic-Con on July 25 2026. Trends MCP get_growth returns +809.09% over 7 days (11 → 100) and +1011.11% over 30 days (9 → 100). The series peak is the latest week. Data pulled August 3 2026 from source google search.

Ghost rider search interest right now

MetricValue
Latest value (week of August 1 2026)100
30-day change+1011.11% (9 on July 4 2026 → 100)
90-day change+1011.11% (9 on May 2 2026 → 100)
Peak value100 on August 1 2026
First seen in seriesAugust 7 2021
First nonzero weekAugust 7 2021 (value 12)
7-day growth (get_growth)+809.09% (11 → 100)
30-day growth (get_growth)+1011.11% (9 → 100)
Prior week value (July 25 2026)11
Mid-July baseline (July 18 2026)8
Series length261 weekly points
Span1820 days
Google Trends board rank (August 3 2026 06:01 UTC)not in top 50

Figures come from Trends MCP get_time_series, get_growth, and same-day get_top_trends for Google Trends, pulled August 3 2026. Source for the stored chart is google search. The board can lag a weekly series peak that already hit 100.

About Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider is a Marvel Comics antihero who becomes a flaming Spirit of Vengeance, most famously tied to stunt rider Johnny Blaze. Marvel.com reported on July 25 2026 that Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige announced a Ghost Rider film during the Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con, with Ryan Gosling starring and Shawn Levy directing for a 2028 theatrical release. Gosling and Levy are also collaborating on Star Wars: Starfighter (May 28 2027). Prior screen versions include Nicolas Cage in Sony's Ghost Rider (2007) and Spirit of Vengeance (2011), plus Gabriel Luna as Robbie Reyes on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Searchers are looking up casting, release window, and how the character fits the MCU slate after Brand New Day and other summer Marvel news.

What the time series shows

The Google Search series for ghost rider runs from August 7 2021 through August 1 2026 (261 points). For most of that span, weekly interest stayed in a single-digit to mid-teens band. July 2026 still looked quiet: 9 on July 4, 9 on July 11, 8 on July 18, then 11 on July 25. The week of August 1 jumps to 100, the series peak. Derived labels from the stored series: growth exploding, speed exponential, seasonality low, volatility average. The prior 30-day absolute move was near zero while the latest 30-day absolute move is 91 points, which is why speed reads exponential. get_growth's 7-day print (+809.09%) matches the Comic-Con week into the peak week. Interest is concentrated in one step-up rather than a multi-month climb.

For Marvel search context on the same pull date, see Spider-Man Brand New Day and the Google Trends data source. YouTube-native trailer spikes often belong on YouTube Trends instead.

Related topics

Related keywords are same-day board neighbors and existing Marvel topic pages with verified get_growth figures. Cross-check the live board on Google Trends or the multi-source social media trends API.

Frequently asked questions

Why is Ghost Rider trending in August 2026?

Marvel Studios announced a Ghost Rider film at San Diego Comic-Con on July 25 2026, with Ryan Gosling starring and Shawn Levy directing for a 2028 theatrical release. Trends MCP Google Search data pulled August 3 2026 shows interest at 100 for the week of August 1, up from 11 on July 25. get_growth returns +809.09% over 7 days and +1011.11% over 30 days.

What is Ghost Rider in the MCU context?

Ghost Rider is Marvel's Spirit of Vengeance, long associated with Johnny Blaze. Marvel.com published the casting news on July 25 2026. Nicolas Cage played the character in Sony films (2007 and 2011). Gabriel Luna portrayed Robbie Reyes on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. The new film is a Marvel Studios project targeting theaters in 2028.

What keyword does Trends MCP track for this topic?

The exact API keyword is `ghost rider`. That string is used in get_time_series and get_growth for this page, and it matches the Google Trends board spelling.

How does Ghost Rider compare with other Marvel search spikes?

On the August 3 2026 Google Trends board, ghost rider was not in the top 50 live list while spiderman brand new day held rank 1. get_growth for related titles shows jean grey at +2200.0% over 30 days, sadie sink at +1060.0%, and the punisher at +223.08%. Ghost rider's own 30-day change is +1011.11% on the stored series.