The range of domain extensions could expand further in the coming years: On 7 October 2026, ICANN published a total of 1,615 applications from 481 applicants for new generic top-level domains. For domain resellers, this application round opens up prospects for expanding their portfolios in the future.

AI-Related Extensions in Focus
The proposed extensions include .agent, .agi and .asi. Numerous companies have also applied for their own brand extensions. These should be distinguished from extensions that may later become available for general registration.

What Does This Mean for Domain Registrars?
The published applications offer an initial glimpse of potential new offerings. They do not yet represent approvals. In some cases, multiple applicants are competing for the same extension, so 1,615 applications will not automatically result in the same number of new TLDs.

For planning purposes, it is worth following developments and keeping an eye on extensions relevant to your customer segments. Whether and when individual TLDs will become available for registration cannot yet be confirmed.