.monster
.monster is a brand extension, run by XYZ.COM LLC since 2016. Only XYZ.COM LLC, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .monster names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
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| Registry operator | XYZ.COM LLC |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 14 September 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.centralnic.com/monster |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.monster |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/monster |
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All 15 registrars for .monster. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .monster domain
The .monster registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .monster domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
More extensions from XYZ.COM LLC
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| .baby | Generic · 2016 |
| .quest | Generic · 2016 |
| .makeup | Generic · 2016 |
| .skin | Generic · 2016 |
| .storage | Generic · 2015 |
| .security | Generic · 2015 |
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 Something out of date?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 .monster extension?
XYZ.COM LLC is the registry operator for .monster. The registry keeps the list of every .monster name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .monster domain?
Only XYZ.COM LLC, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .monster names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .monster created?
.monster was added to the DNS root zone on 14 September 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .monster domain?
The .monster registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.centralnic.com/monster and over WHOIS at whois.nic.monster. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .monster signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .monster zone is signed, so a .monster domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.