.adult domains list

What is .adult TLD

The .adult top-level domain (TLD) designates namespaces associated with mature audiences and age-restricted content. In our taxonomy, .adult domains function as explicit semantic labels, enabling researchers, compliance teams, and platforms to identify and categorize sensitive content without presuming intent. From our live index, we observe 6,334 active .adult domains and 3,959 live .adult websites across 31 countries, indicating targeted yet international adoption. This footprint supports comparative studies of hosting, registrar choice, and payment ecosystem dependencies. We separate parked versus active through crawling, DNS inference, and content fingerprints, ensuring consistent classifications over time. Because .adult websites frequently consolidate around specialized service providers, network analysis reveals distinctive clustering that is useful for brand monitoring and risk modeling. Download .adult domain datasets from webatla.

History and key features of .adult TLD

Introduced as part of ICANN’s expansion of new gTLDs in the mid-2010s, the .adult TLD offers clear topical signaling without mandating a single global content policy; oversight and obligations vary by jurisdiction and platform rules. For analysts, .adult domains provide a distinct corpus for studying age-gating, brand-defense registrations, and redirect strategies across adult-oriented networks. In our current snapshot, 3,959 names resolve – closely aligning with 3,959 live .adult websites – suggesting a high share of configured hosts relative to total registrations. We track registrar concentration, DNSSEC uptake, and hosting geographies to measure stability, churn, and infrastructure hygiene. These features enable reproducible, cross-market comparisons against adjacent namespaces. Download .adult domain datasets from webatla for deeper historical analysis.

Why and who choose the .adult domain

Organizations serving mature audiences, studios, affiliates, age-verification services, and brand-protection teams use .adult domains to signal audience intent and manage segmentation. Researchers examine .adult websites to understand supply chains, advertiser policies, and compliance workflows across 31 countries. Recent activity is steady rather than explosive: 3 new registrations last week and 28 in December 2025 indicate incremental growth suitable for longitudinal tracking and threat-intelligence baselining. Coupled with 6,334 active registrations and 3,959 live hosts, the namespace supports studies of monetization models, content distribution, and redirect ecosystems. We map hosting clusters and label co-located services to assist with reputation scoring and enforcement strategies while maintaining a neutral, data-first approach. Download .adult domain datasets from webatla.