What is .academy?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .academy on December 17, 2013. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on November 7, 2013.
Binky Moon, LLC operates a large portfolio of 196 TLDs, including .accountants, .agency, .apartments, .associates and .bargains.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 6 name servers for .academy, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .academy haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
195 other TLDs share this operator.
.academy FAQ
What does .academy mean?
.academy is a generic top-level domain named for the word "academy", and it's aimed at education & research. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .academy used for?
.academy is mostly used for education & research. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .academy?
None. .academy is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .academy domain extension?
Binky Moon, LLC operates .academy as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .academy created?
.academy was delegated to the DNS root zone on December 17, 2013.
Is .academy a valid domain?
Yes. .academy is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2013, so .academy addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .academy domain?
.academy names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Binky Moon, LLC's policy if you're unsure.
Is .academy DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .academy.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 13, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
