All TLDs / .orange

What is .orange?

The short answer
.orange is a brand top-level domain, operated by Orange Brand Services Limited. It's a “dot-brand” registry (ICANN Spec 13) — reserved for the operator's own use, so it isn't open for the public to register. It's live in the official IANA DNS root zone.
Type
Brand (dot-brand)
Registration
Closed (brand)
In DNS root
Yes
Operator
Orange Brand Services Limited

Source: IANA root zone database, checked October 18, 2026.

Is .orange a real domain extension?

Yes — .orange is a real top-level domain. It's present in the official IANA DNS root zone, which is the authoritative list of every live TLD on the internet.

Who runs .orange?

.orange is operated by Orange Brand Services Limited, per the IANA root database.

What is .orange used for?

.orange is a dot-brand registry — it's reserved for Orange Brand Services Limited and isn't used for third-party websites.

Can anyone register a .orange domain?

No. .orange is a closed brand registry, so it isn't available for public registration. A registrar search will confirm the current policy for any specific name.