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How to Use the Wikipedia Pageviews API in Google Sheets

The Wikipedia pageviews API is free and needs no key. Here's how the URL works, a small Apps Script function that pulls monthly views into Google Sheets, and a no-code template if you'd rather skip it.

How to See Wikipedia Page Views Over Time

Every Wikipedia article's page views are public. Here are three ways to see them, from the last 30 days to five years of monthly history in a Google Sheet.

A Free Google Trends Alternative With Real Numbers

Google Trends only gives you a 0 to 100 score. Wikipedia page views give you real counts of people, month by month, for free. Here's how to chart them in Google Sheets.

Which September 2026 Movies Held Attention After Opening Weekend?

I tracked daily Wikipedia views for nine September 2026 releases in Google Sheets. Resident Evil was the biggest by far. The Uprising opened 7th of 9 and ended up holding attention better than anything else.