Upcoming TLDs / .status
Can you register a .status domain?
Source: ICANN 2026 round applications, checked October 27, 2026. Not in the IANA root zone as of October 26, 2026.
What .status would mean
In their own words, from the public part of each application (question 118):
“Status” literally means a person’s or thing’s position, standing, or current condition. It derives from Latin for “standing,” so it originally meant where something stands in relation to others.
Who applied for .status
Bytex Digital UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
DE, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
The mission of the TLD is to provide a globally accessible, meaningful, and versatile namespace that serves the universal human and organizational interest to communicate current state, condition, position, and progress. The string "status" is deliberately broad and intentionally ambiguous – and this breadth is a core strategic strength. Unlike narrowly defined TLDs that serve a single sector or use case, ".status" is designed to function as a horizontal namespace that cuts across industries, geographies, cultures, and use cases, reflecting the term's inherent versatility in the English 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 .status 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 .status and its registry announces launch dates.