Upcoming TLDs / .human
Can you register a .human domain?
Source: ICANN 2026 round applications, checked October 27, 2026. Not in the IANA root zone as of October 26, 2026.
What .human would mean
In their own words, from the public part of each application (question 118):
being, relating to, or belonging to a person or to people as opposed to animals
Human commonly refers to a broadly recognized term used across a wide range of contexts.
The English common noun "human" (from Latin "humanus"): of, belonging to, or characteristic of people or mankind, as distinguished from animals or machines (OED). Also widely used as an identity marker signaling human dignity, agency, and creativity.
Human is an English word meaning: (noun) a person; a member of the species Homo sapiens; (adjective) of, relating to, or characteristic of people, as distinct from machines, animals, or automated systems.
“Human” means a person or relating to humankind. The term may identify people-centered organizations, services, technologies, research, culture, creativity, communication, rights, health, education, and other lawful activities.
of, relating to, characteristic of, or having the nature of people.
Who applied for .human
Aruba PEC S.P.A.
IT, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
The mission and purpose of the applied-for .human gTLD is to provide a namespace for people, for what people make, and for organisations whose work centres on human beings. "Human" is a word of Latin origin recognised across many languages, and it carries an immediate, universal meaning: it refers to all of us, without borders or niche. The string has also gained a distinctly contemporary relevance: as more of what appears online is produced automatically, being human, and being able to say so, has become meaningful in itself, and a .human address offers a simple, legible way for a person or a …
Ferry Tale, LLC
US, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
The mission of .HUMAN is to provide a namespace associated with the applied-for string. The .HUMAN 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.
Human Centered Holdings
Human Centered Holdings LLC, US, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
MISSION. The mission of the .human gTLD is to provide a trusted, dignity-centered, and creativity-affirming online namespace for people and organizations whose work advances human well-being, rights, and flourishing. Because every human advance in history has begun as a creative act, the .human namespace treats creative practitioners and creators as a first-class constituent of the human-centered world.
Application HCHL2612T-T20694 on ICANN · humancenteredholdings.com
Hostinger
Hostinger UAB, LT, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
This purpose is sustainable over time: the need to distinguish human origin grows structurally with the expansion of automated and AI-generated activity online, and the applicant group's retail channel provides a durable, ongoing source of registrants independent of launch-period promotion.
Internet Land & Cattle LLC
US, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
Internet Land & Cattle LLC is applying for and, if successful, will operate the .human gTLD as part of its objective of supporting competition, choice, and innovation in the Domain Name System.
Knock Knock WHOIS There, LLC
US, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
We hold this truth at the center of our mission: content is valuable. When you publish online—whatever you publish—you are adding something to the world, and that contribution deserves a home you control. Owning your domain means you're not at the whims of an ever-changing algorithm; it's a claim of ownership, independence, and authenticity. Every top-level domain we operate is built on that principle: a meaningful, memorable namespace that marks your corner of the internet as unmistakably your own, in essays, images, music, videos, storefronts, and whatever comes next.
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 .human 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 .human and its registry announces launch dates.