Upcoming TLDs / .socialmedia

Can you register a .socialmedia domain?

Status

Applied for

Applicants

1

In DNS root

No

ICANN round

2026

Source: ICANN 2026 round applications, checked October 27, 2026. Not in the IANA root zone as of October 26, 2026.

What .socialmedia would mean

In their own words, from the public part of each application (question 118):

Social media — platforms, applications, and services enabling users to create, share, and interact with content and connect with others online.

Who applied for .socialmedia

• THE BEST

  FR, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing

  .socialmedia is intended to serve as a dedicated, trusted namespace for social media platforms, communities, creators, brands, and organizations to establish a clear, memorable online identity directly associated with social and community-driven digital engagement. The gTLD will operate under an open registration policy, available to individuals, businesses, and organizations worldwide seeking a domain name that immediately signals relevance to social media presence, social media links, community building, or social content distribution. The registry intends to apply standard safeguards …

  Application TB2698T-T75369 on ICANN · domains.best

What happens next

1. April 30, 2026: Application window opened (done)
2. August 12, 2026: Application window closed (done)
3. October 7, 2026: Reveal Day: ICANN published every applied-for string (done)
4. October 21, 2026: Replacement period ended (applicants could switch to a backup string) (done)
5. November 17, 2026: String Confirmation Day: the final list of applied-for strings
6. 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.