.stream domain statistics
On Oct 6, 2026 the .stream zone held 18,295 domains, which makes it #194 in RootFetch's ranking. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 30.5% (+4,279 domains). At its latest check it changed by +3,143 domains over 56 days, about +2.4% a week, the #15 fastest growth among 162 large TLDs.
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About the .stream extension
dot Stream Limited runs .stream, which went live in the root zone on Mar 18, 2016 (10.6 years ago). Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Jan 8, 2016, 70 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
How .stream compares
.stream is bigger than 82% of the TLDs in this dataset. Since Feb 24 it has changed +30.5%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 89% of them. Its latest weekly rate, +2.4%, is faster than 91% of large TLDs right now. .stream beat 8 of the 10 similar-sized TLDs on growth; the fastest of that group was .christmas at +81.5%.
Biggest moves
Of 9 changes between checks, 8 were gains, 0 were losses and 1 showed no change. The biggest gain was +3,143 domains (+20.7%) between Aug 11, 2026 and Oct 6, 2026.
.stream growth trend
That is a 0.02% slice of the 89M domains in the whole dataset. Over the 224 days from Feb 24 to Oct 6 it averaged +0.84% a week, or +19 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was October 2026 (+3,143); its weakest was March 2026 (+63). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .stream would reach about 20,239 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.stream domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 18,295 | +3,143 |
| August 2026 | 15,152 | +504 |
| June 2026 | 14,648 | +548 |
| March 2026 | 14,100 | +63 |
| February 2026 | 14,037 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | 18,295 | +3,143 | +20.7% | 56 days | |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 15,152 | +504 | +3.4% | 70 days | |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 14,648 | +548 | +3.9% | 84 days | |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 14,100 | +35 | +0.2% | 7 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 14,065 | +6 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 14,059 | +9 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 14,050 | +13 | +0.1% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 14,037 | +21 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 14,016 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 14,016 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .stream
How many .stream domains are there?
As of Oct 6, 2026, there are 18,295 registered .stream domains.
Can anyone register a .stream domain?
.stream is open to the public through registrars; it is not a Specification 13 brand TLD. Check dot Stream Limited's policies for any restrictions.
Who runs the .stream domain extension?
dot Stream Limited.
When was .stream created?
.stream went live in the DNS root on Mar 18, 2016.
Is .stream growing?
.stream went from 14,016 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 18,295 on Oct 6, 2026, a change of +30.5%. Its latest rate is about +2.4% a week.
How big is the .stream domain extension compared to others?
It ranks #194 by domain count. Its nearest neighbours are .show, .tips, .press.