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.adult

.adult is a generic extension, run by ICM Registry AD LLC since 2014. Anyone can register a .adult name through a registrar that sells it.

TypeGeneric
Registry operatorICM Registry AD LLC
Who can registerAnyone
In the root zone since6 December 2014
DNSSECSigned
RDAP serverhttps://rdap.nic.adult/
WHOIS serverwhois.nic.adult
IANA recordiana.org/domains/root/db/adult

Registrars that sell .adult

DNSimple logo
DNSimple
Integrated
Dynadot logo
Dynadot
Integrated
Gandi
Integrated
hosting.de logo
hosting.de
Integrated
Internet.bs logo
Internet.bs
Integrated
INWX logo
INWX
Integrated
Name.com logo
Name.com
Integrated
Namecheap
Integrated
Netim logo
Netim
Integrated
OVHcloud
Integrated
Porkbun
Integrated
Sav logo
Sav
Integrated

All 14 registrars for .adult. Other registrars may sell it too.

Look up a .adult domain

The .adult registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .adult domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.

New to extensions? The guide to how domain extensions work covers generic, country-code and brand extensions. For who sells extensions in general, see the list of domain registrars.

Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.

Frequently asked questions

Who runs the .adult extension?

ICM Registry AD LLC is the registry operator for .adult. The registry keeps the list of every .adult name; registrars sell the names to the public.

Can anyone register a .adult domain?

Yes. Anyone can register a .adult name through a registrar that sells it.

When was .adult created?

.adult was added to the DNS root zone on 6 December 2014, according to IANA.

How do I look up who owns a .adult domain?

The .adult registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.adult/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.adult. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.

Is .adult signed with DNSSEC?

Yes. The .adult zone is signed, so a .adult domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.