Works entering public domain in 2026.

New Year’s Day 2026 marks the entry of iconic works like Betty Boop and Nancy Drew into the public domain, alongside classics like “All Quiet on the Western Front” and “The Little Engine That Could.” Copyrighted material from the 1930s, including music by Gershwin and art by Mondrian, becomes free for public use. The public domain fosters future creativity by allowing unrestricted access to these cultural treasures. In 2027, works from 1931, such as “Frankenstein” and “Dracula,” will follow suit.

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