.adult domain statistics
On Oct 7, 2026 the .adult zone held 6,128 domains, which makes it #340 in RootFetch's ranking. Since its first check on Feb 26, 2026 it has shrunk by 2.6% (−166 domains). At its latest check it changed by −9 domains over 56 days, about −0.0% a week.
About the .adult extension
ICM Registry AD LLC runs .adult, which went live in the root zone on Dec 6, 2014 (11.8 years ago). Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Oct 16, 2014, 51 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
How .adult compares
.adult is bigger than 69% of the TLDs in this dataset. .adult beat 3 of the 10 similar-sized TLDs on growth; the fastest of that group was .markets at +21.4%.
Biggest moves
Of 8 changes between checks, 4 were gains, 4 were losses and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +70 domains (+1.1%) between Mar 11, 2026 and Jun 3, 2026. The biggest drop was −222 (−3.5%) between Jun 3, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026.
.adult growth trend
That is a 0.01% slice of the 89M domains in the whole dataset. Over the 223 days from Feb 26 to Oct 7 it averaged −0.08% a week, or −1 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was June 2026 (+70); its weakest was July 2026 (−222). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .adult would reach about 6,123 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.adult domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 6,128 | −9 |
| August 2026 | 6,137 | −4 |
| July 2026 | 6,141 | −222 |
| June 2026 | 6,363 | +70 |
| March 2026 | 6,293 | −1 |
| February 2026 | 6,294 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | 6,128 | −9 | −0.1% | 56 days | |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 6,137 | −4 | −0.1% | 42 days | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 6,141 | −222 | −3.5% | 28 days | |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 6,363 | +70 | +1.1% | 84 days | |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 6,293 | +6 | +0.1% | 8 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 6,287 | +2 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 6,285 | +3 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 6,282 | −12 | −0.2% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 6,294 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .adult
How many .adult domains are there?
As of Oct 7, 2026, there are 6,128 registered .adult domains.
Can anyone register a .adult domain?
.adult is open to the public through registrars; it is not a Specification 13 brand TLD. Check ICM Registry AD LLC's policies for any restrictions.
Who runs the .adult domain extension?
ICM Registry AD LLC.
When was .adult created?
.adult went live in the DNS root on Dec 6, 2014.
Is .adult growing?
.adult went from 6,294 domains on Feb 26, 2026 to 6,128 on Oct 7, 2026, a change of −2.6%. Its latest rate is about −0.0% a week.
How big is the .adult domain extension compared to others?
It ranks #340 by domain count. Its nearest neighbours are .insure, .vote, .army.