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 ...

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 ...

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.
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Gran nicknamed ‘Betty Boop’ as a girl sells her massive Betty Boop collection

A gran nicknamed ‘Betty Boop’ since she was a girl is selling her massive Betty Boop collection – which she has built up over ...

Thousands of 1930 classics enter public domain including Betty Boop, Nancy Drew

The original Betty Boop, Nancy Drew and more 1930 works joined the public domain at the start of 2026.