.watch
.watch is a generic extension, run by Binky Moon, LLC since 2014. Anyone can register a .watch name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | Binky Moon, LLC |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 23 January 2014 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | None listed |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/watch |
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All 25 registrars for .watch. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .watch domain
The .watch registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .watch domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
More extensions from Binky Moon, LLC
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| .ltd | Generic · 2015 |
| .group | Generic · 2015 |
| .vin | 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 Something out of date?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 .watch extension?
Binky Moon, LLC is the registry operator for .watch. The registry keeps the list of every .watch name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .watch domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .watch name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .watch created?
.watch was added to the DNS root zone on 23 January 2014, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .watch domain?
The .watch registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .watch signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .watch zone is signed, so a .watch domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.







