2026 public domain movies, cartoons, comics and books include Betty Boop, Nancy Drew

07/01/2026 54 Views

Betty Boop and Nancy Drew are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain.

The first appearances of the classic cartoon and comic characters are among the pieces of intellectual property whose 95-year US copyright maximum has been reached, putting them in the public domain on January 1. That means creators can use and repurpose them without permission or payment.

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