.imdb
.imdb is a brand extension, run by Amazon Registry Services, Inc. since 2016. Only Amazon Registry Services, Inc., its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .imdb names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Amazon Registry Services, Inc. |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 7 June 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nominet.uk/imdb/ |
| WHOIS server | None listed |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/imdb |
Look up a .imdb domain
The .imdb registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .imdb domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
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| .free | Generic · 2016 |
| .通販 | Generic · 2016 |
| .wow | Generic · 2016 |
| .hot | Generic · 2016 |
| .pay | Generic · 2016 |
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 Something out of date?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 .imdb extension?
Amazon Registry Services, Inc. is the registry operator for .imdb. The registry keeps the list of every .imdb name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .imdb domain?
Only Amazon Registry Services, Inc., its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .imdb names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .imdb created?
.imdb was added to the DNS root zone on 7 June 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .imdb domain?
The .imdb registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nominet.uk/imdb/. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .imdb signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .imdb zone is signed, so a .imdb domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.