What is .show?
.show entered the DNS root zone on April 16, 2015, 11 years ago. It came out of ICANN's New gTLD Program, the 2012 application round that grew the root from 22 generic TLDs to well over a thousand.
Binky Moon, LLC operates a large portfolio of 196 TLDs, including .academy, .accountants, .agency, .apartments and .associates.
On the technical side, .show is served by 6 authoritative name servers, every one of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .show, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
195 other TLDs share this operator.
.show FAQ
What does .show mean?
.show is a generic top-level domain named for the word "show", and it's aimed at media, news & content. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .show used for?
.show is mostly used for media, news & content. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .show?
None. .show is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .show domain extension?
Binky Moon, LLC operates .show as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .show created?
.show was delegated to the DNS root zone on April 16, 2015.
Is .show a valid domain?
Yes. .show is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2015, so .show addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .show domain?
.show 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 .show DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .show.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 7, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
