Betty Boop and ‘Blondie’ enter the public domain in 2026, accompanied by a trio of detectives

Betty Boop and “Blondie” are among the highlights of titles entering the public domain with the arrival of 2026.

Betty Boop, Nancy Drew and More Just Joined the Public Domain: Here's What That Means

Betty Boop, Nancy Drew, Pluto the dog and many more works of art and culture are now in the public domain. Here's what to ...

Betty Boop and ‘Blondie’ Enter Public Domain in 2026

Nine new Mickey Mouse cartoons also are becoming public domain, two years after Steamboat Willie made the first version of ...

Public Domain Day 2026 list: Betty Boop, Disney cartoons, classic books, and more

Fans of the 1930s character Betty Boop can rejoice as a precursor of the iconic cartoon is now in the public domain, as of ...

Betty Boop, ‘Blondie’ and Nancy Drew enter public domain. What these creative works reveal about American life nearly a century ago

Betty Boop reached her 95-year copyright maximum on Jan. 1, which makes her available to creators for use at no cost ...

How did Betty White die? Inside the “Golden Girls” star's final days (and her touching last words)

The Hot in Cleveland actress died at her home in Brentwood, Calif., a neighborhood in Los Angeles. White lived there for over ...