.mov domain statistics
5,551 domains were registered under .mov at its latest check (Oct 8, 2026), placing it #348 of 1,079. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has shrunk by 8.7% (−526 domains). At its latest check it changed by +253 domains over 56 days, about +0.6% a week.
About the .mov extension
The registry behind .mov is Charleston Road Registry Inc.. The extension was delegated to the root zone on Aug 30, 2014, 12.1 years ago. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Jan 30, 2014, 212 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by Charleston Road Registry Inc.
Charleston Road Registry Inc. operates 46 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 2,640,539 domains in total. .mov is #8 of them by size, with 0.2% of the group's domains. The largest are listed below.
How .mov compares
In domain count, .mov outranks 68% of the extensions RootFetch follows. Among the 10 TLDs closest to it in size, .mov grew faster than 3; the fastest of that group was .gifts at +25.6%.
Biggest moves
Of 9 changes between checks, 8 were gains, 1 was a loss and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +253 domains (+4.8%) between Aug 13, 2026 and Oct 8, 2026. The biggest drop was −995 (−16.3%) between Mar 3, 2026 and Jun 4, 2026.
.mov growth trend
.mov accounts for 0.01% of all 89M domains RootFetch counts. Over the 226 days from Feb 24 to Oct 8 it averaged −0.28% a week, or −2 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was October 2026 (+253); its weakest was June 2026 (−995). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .mov would reach about 5,691 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.mov domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5,551 | +253 |
| August 2026 | 5,298 | +137 |
| July 2026 | 5,161 | +51 |
| June 2026 | 5,110 | −995 |
| March 2026 | 6,105 | +20 |
| February 2026 | 6,085 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 5,551 | +253 | +4.8% | 56 days | |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 5,298 | +137 | +2.7% | 42 days | |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 5,161 | +51 | +1.0% | 28 days | |
| Jun 4, 2026 | 5,110 | −995 | −16.3% | 93 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 6,105 | +4 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 6,101 | +5 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 6,096 | +11 | +0.2% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 6,085 | +4 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 6,081 | +4 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 6,077 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .mov
How many .mov domains are there?
5,551, according to the .mov zone file on Oct 8, 2026.
Can anyone register a .mov domain?
Yes, unless Charleston Road Registry Inc. sets its own limits. .mov is a generic extension, not a company-only brand TLD.
Who runs the .mov domain extension?
The registry operator is Charleston Road Registry Inc..
When was .mov created?
It was delegated on Aug 30, 2014.
Is .mov growing?
.mov went from 6,077 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 5,551 on Oct 8, 2026, a change of −8.7%. Its latest rate is about +0.6% a week.
How big is the .mov domain extension compared to others?
.mov is number 348 in size among tracked extensions. Its nearest neighbours are .auction, .meme, .gifts.