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

A year after their film debut, “The Cocoanuts,” entered the public domain, the Marx Brothers’ beloved “Animal Crackers” joins ...

Betty Boop, ‘Blondie’ enter the public domain

LOS ANGELES — Betty Boop and “Blondie” are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain.

Here’s what’s entering the public domain in 2026

Literally thousands of works are entering the public domain this year, but here are some highlights: Betty Boop, obvs. But ...