Upcoming TLDs / .cast
Can you register a .cast domain?
Source: ICANN 2026 round applications, checked October 27, 2026. Not in the IANA root zone as of October 26, 2026.
What .cast would mean
In their own words, from the public part of each application (question 118):
The applied-for string, 'cast', refers to the transmission of digital media content from a sender to a receiver.
To cast is to send something out - it covers the sharing and streaming of audio and video. Also, cast describes people appearing in a production and the choosing of them.
to transmit media
Cast commonly refers to a term with multiple commonly understood meanings depending on the context in which it is used. For example, it may refer to a group of performers, or the act of throwing or directing something.
Who applied for .cast
Google Registry
Charleston Road Registry Inc., US, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
Charleston Road Registry Inc. dba Google Registry (Charleston Road Registry), a company wholly owned by Google, provides registry services to the public. Google is a technology leader focused on improving how millions of users connect with information. In line with Google’s mission, we make information accessible by extending the utility of the Domain Name System while enhancing the performance, security, and stability of the Internet. We aspire to create unique web spaces where users learn about products and services in a targeted manner. The primary purpose of the applied-for gTLD is to …
Intercap Registry Inc.
KY, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
The proposed .cast top-level domain represents the everyday word cast in its full range of senses - sharing and streaming audio and video, the people who appear in a production, and casting in creative and practical settings from performances to hobbies.
Link Freedom Group / LFG
Link Freedom Group Ltd, MT, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
Link Freedom Group (LFG) aspires to become a best-in-class, vertically integrated domain name registration authority, see linkfreedomgroup.link. This TLD is part of a carefully curated portfolio of strings that LFG intends to pursue in ICANN’s 2026 New gTLD Program. In assembling this portfolio, LFG focused on securing meaningful, memorable, and commercially compelling strings that resonate strongly with end users and offer long-term growth potential.
Hair Apparent, LLC
US, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
The mission of .CAST is to provide a namespace associated with the applied-for string. The .CAST gTLD is intended to serve a broad range of registrants and users, including individuals, businesses, organizations, communities, projects, and other entities that identify with, relate to, or wish to be associated with the concept represented by the applied-for string.
What happens next
- April 30, 2026: Application window opened (done)
- August 12, 2026: Application window closed (done)
- October 7, 2026: Reveal Day: ICANN published every applied-for string (done)
- October 21, 2026: Replacement period ended (applicants could switch to a backup string) (done)
- November 17, 2026: String Confirmation Day: the final list of applied-for strings
- March 16, 2027: Community input and objections period ends
Dates from ICANN’s Reveal Day announcement, checked October 27, 2026. We re-check the applications every day and this page changes when they do.
When will .cast be available?
ICANN has not set a date. The final list of applied-for strings comes on String Confirmation Day (November 17, 2026), community input and objections run until March 16, 2027, and ICANN processes applications after a prioritization draw in 2027. Registration opens only after ICANN delegates .cast and its registry announces launch dates.