.run domain statistics
134,274 domains were registered under .run at its latest check (Aug 8, 2026), placing it #49 of 1,079. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 3.5% (+4,481 domains).
About the .run extension
The registry behind .run is Binky Moon, LLC. The extension was delegated to the root zone on May 7, 2015, 11.4 years ago. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Mar 19, 2015, 49 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by Binky Moon, LLC
Binky Moon, LLC operates 196 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 5,120,876 domains in total. .run is #4 of them by size, with 2.6% of the group's domains. The largest are listed below.
How .run compares
In domain count, .run outranks 96% of the extensions RootFetch follows. Since Feb 24 it has changed +3.5%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 49% of them. Among the 10 TLDs closest to it in size, .run grew faster than 3; the fastest of that group was .beer at +74.2%.
Biggest moves
Of 8 changes between checks, 2 were gains, 5 were losses and 1 showed no change. The biggest gain was +3,045 domains (+2.3%) between May 30, 2026 and Aug 8, 2026. The biggest drop was −265 (−0.2%) between Feb 25, 2026 and Feb 26, 2026.
.run growth trend
.run accounts for 0.15% of all 89M domains RootFetch counts. Over the 165 days from Feb 24 to Aug 8 it averaged +0.14% a week, or +27 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was August 2026 (+3,045); its weakest was March 2026 (−329).
.run domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 134,274 | +3,045 |
| May 2026 | 131,229 | +2,030 |
| March 2026 | 129,199 | −329 |
| February 2026 | 129,528 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | 134,274 | +3,045 | +2.3% | 70 days | |
| May 30, 2026 | 131,229 | +2,030 | +1.6% | 84 days | |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 129,199 | −91 | −0.1% | 4 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 129,290 | −88 | −0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 129,378 | −91 | −0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 129,469 | −59 | −0.0% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 129,528 | −265 | −0.2% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 129,793 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 129,793 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .run
How many .run domains are there?
134,274, according to the .run zone file on Aug 8, 2026.
Can anyone register a .run domain?
Yes, unless Binky Moon, LLC sets its own limits. .run is a generic extension, not a company-only brand TLD.
Who runs the .run domain extension?
The registry operator is Binky Moon, LLC.
When was .run created?
It was delegated on May 7, 2015.
Is .run growing?
.run went from 129,793 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 134,274 on Aug 8, 2026, a change of +3.5%.
How big is the .run domain extension compared to others?
.run is number 49 in size among tracked extensions. Its nearest neighbours are .bet, .skin, .autos.