What is .movie?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .movie on March 25, 2015. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on February 5, 2015.
Binky Moon, LLC operates a large portfolio of 196 TLDs, including .academy, .accountants, .agency, .apartments and .associates.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 6 name servers for .movie, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .movie haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
195 other TLDs share this operator.
.movie FAQ
What does .movie mean?
.movie is a generic top-level domain named for the word "movie", and it's aimed at creative & design. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .movie used for?
.movie is mostly used for creative & design. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .movie?
None. .movie is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .movie domain extension?
Binky Moon, LLC operates .movie as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .movie created?
.movie was delegated to the DNS root zone on March 25, 2015.
Is .movie a valid domain?
Yes. .movie is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2015, so .movie addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .movie domain?
.movie 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 .movie DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .movie.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 7, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
