.red domain statistics
.red has 18,285 registered domains as of Oct 7, 2026, ranking #195 by size. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has shrunk by 6.2% (−1,204 domains). At its latest check it changed by +133 domains over 56 days, about +0.1% a week, the #101 fastest growth among 162 large TLDs.
About the .red extension
.red has been in the internet's root zone since Jan 18, 2014, about 12.7 years, and is operated by Identity Digital Domains Limited. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Nov 7, 2013, 72 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by Identity Digital Domains Limited
Identity Digital Domains Limited operates 24 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 7,107,744 domains in total. .red is #9 of them by size, with 0.3% of the group's domains. The largest are listed below.
How .red compares
By size, .red sits ahead of 82% of tracked TLDs. Since Feb 24 it has changed −6.2%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 13% of them. Its latest weekly rate, +0.1%, is faster than 38% of large TLDs right now. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .red out-grew 1; the fastest of that group was .christmas at +81.5%.
Biggest moves
Of 10 changes between checks, 3 were gains, 7 were losses and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +133 domains (+0.7%) between Aug 12, 2026 and Oct 7, 2026. The biggest drop was −885 (−4.6%) between Jul 1, 2026 and Aug 12, 2026.
.red growth trend
Its 18,285 names are 0.02% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 225 days from Feb 24 to Oct 7 it averaged −0.20% a week, or −5 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was October 2026 (+133); its weakest was August 2026 (−885). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .red would reach about 18,357 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.red domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 18,285 | +133 |
| August 2026 | 18,152 | −885 |
| July 2026 | 19,037 | −32 |
| June 2026 | 19,069 | −32 |
| March 2026 | 19,101 | −125 |
| February 2026 | 19,226 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | 18,285 | +133 | +0.7% | 56 days | |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 18,152 | −885 | −4.6% | 42 days | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 19,037 | −32 | −0.2% | 28 days | |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 19,069 | −32 | −0.2% | 84 days | |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 19,101 | −120 | −0.6% | 8 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 19,221 | −2 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 19,223 | −4 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 19,227 | +1 | +0.0% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 19,226 | +14 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 19,212 | −277 | −1.4% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 19,489 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .red
How many .red domains are there?
The .red zone listed 18,285 domains when it was last checked on Oct 7, 2026.
Can anyone register a .red domain?
Generally yes: .red has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. Identity Digital Domains Limited can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .red domain extension?
.red is run by Identity Digital Domains Limited.
When was .red created?
Jan 18, 2014, when it entered the root zone.
Is .red growing?
.red went from 19,489 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 18,285 on Oct 7, 2026, a change of −6.2%. Its latest rate is about +0.1% a week.
How big is the .red domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .red comes in at #195. Its nearest neighbours are .tips, .press, .christmas.