.forum domain statistics
On Oct 5, 2026 the .forum zone held 61,723 domains, which makes it #89 in RootFetch's ranking. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 0.2% (+112 domains). At its latest check it changed by −124 domains over 56 days, about −0.0% a week.
About the .forum extension
Waterford Limited runs .forum, which went live in the root zone on Jul 1, 2015 (11.3 years ago). Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Apr 2, 2015, 90 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by Waterford Limited
Waterford Limited operates 4 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 959,181 domains in total. .forum is #3 of them by size, with 6.4% of the group's domains.
How .forum compares
.forum is bigger than 92% of the TLDs in this dataset. Since Feb 24 it has changed +0.2%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 31% of them. Its latest weekly rate, −0.0%, is faster than 22% of large TLDs right now. .forum beat 4 of the 10 similar-sized TLDs on growth; the fastest of that group was .health at +37.0%.
Biggest moves
Of 9 changes between checks, 6 were gains, 3 were losses and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +805 domains (+1.3%) between Mar 9, 2026 and Jun 1, 2026. The biggest drop was −902 (−1.4%) between Jun 1, 2026 and Aug 10, 2026.
.forum growth trend
That is a 0.07% slice of the 89M domains in the whole dataset. Over the 223 days from Feb 24 to Oct 5 it averaged +0.01% a week, or +1 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was June 2026 (+805); its weakest was August 2026 (−902). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .forum would reach about 61,657 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.forum domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 61,723 | −124 |
| August 2026 | 61,847 | −902 |
| June 2026 | 62,749 | +805 |
| March 2026 | 61,944 | +230 |
| February 2026 | 61,714 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | 61,723 | −124 | −0.2% | 56 days | |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 61,847 | −902 | −1.4% | 70 days | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 62,749 | +805 | +1.3% | 84 days | |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 61,944 | +133 | +0.2% | 6 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 61,811 | +56 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 61,755 | −6 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 61,761 | +47 | +0.1% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 61,714 | +66 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 61,648 | +37 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 61,611 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .forum
How many .forum domains are there?
As of Oct 5, 2026, there are 61,723 registered .forum domains.
Can anyone register a .forum domain?
.forum is open to the public through registrars; it is not a Specification 13 brand TLD. Check Waterford Limited's policies for any restrictions.
Who runs the .forum domain extension?
Waterford Limited.
When was .forum created?
.forum went live in the DNS root on Jul 1, 2015.
Is .forum growing?
.forum went from 61,611 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 61,723 on Oct 5, 2026, a change of +0.2%. Its latest rate is about −0.0% a week.
How big is the .forum domain extension compared to others?
It ranks #89 by domain count. Its nearest neighbours are .health, .academy, .fyi.