Upcoming TLDs / .happy
Can you register a .happy domain?
Source: ICANN 2026 round applications, checked October 27, 2026. Not in the IANA root zone as of October 26, 2026.
What .happy would mean
In their own words, from the public part of each application (question 118):
An English word meaning "feeling, showing, or causing pleasure or satisfaction"
Happy commonly means feeling or expressing pleasure, contentment, joy, or satisfaction. It may also describe something that brings about positive feelings or is associated with celebration, well-being, optimism, or favorable circumstances.
Who applied for .happy
Aruba PEC S.P.A.
IT, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
The applied-for .happy gTLD is built around positive feeling and the occasions that go with it. "Happy" is a common English word understood worldwide, and it is especially familiar as the first word in everyday greetings and good wishes such as happy birthday, happy holidays, and happy new year. That makes it a natural fit both for wellbeing and lifestyle uses and for greetings, cards, and celebrations. Intended registrants include businesses in lifestyle, wellbeing, events, and hospitality, greeting card and gifting services, creators and brands wanting a cheerful identity, campaigns focused …
Endpoint Domains
Endpoint Domains, Inc., US, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
The mission of .HAPPY is to provide an accessible namespace for individuals, businesses, organizations, communities, projects, and other entities that identify with or wish to be associated with the term “happy.” The purpose of .HAPPY is to enable registrants to establish distinctive online identities through domain names that reflect the positive concept represented by the applied-for string. To achieve this purpose, ENDPOINT DOMAINS, INC. will make .HAPPY available for registration through accredited registrars and other appropriate distribution channels; maintain secure, stable, and …
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 .happy 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 .happy and its registry announces launch dates.