Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.

Nancy Drew, Betty Boop and the first version of what would become Pluto are among the countless creative works entering the public domain as their copyrights expire on New Year's Day.

Thousands of works from 1930 are now in the public domain for anyone's use, including original, recognizable figures such as ...

The list of 1930 classics that will no longer have copyright protections on Jan. 1 includes the first appearances of The ...

The Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive offers a 11-mile one-way drive through restored wetlands where you can spot alligators, otters, and over 360 species of birds without leaving your air-conditioned car – ...

ATLANTA, Ga. — The music and lyrics to Georgia’s official state song enters into public domain on Jan. 1, 2026. But if anyone ...

In a useful entry in the growing canon of “quit lit,” Charles Knowles blends science and memoir to persuade readers to cut down on alcohol. By Alexandra Jacobs In “American Reich,” the former New York ...

L-R: Margot Robbie in 'Wuthering Heights,' Matt Damon in 'The Odyssey' and Ryan Gosling in 'Project Hail Mary' Warner Bros, Universal, Amazon MGM Many books will provide backbone to both theatrical ...

As the clock strikes midnight on January 1, 2026, we celebrate Public Domain Day—the moment when the legal "walls" around ...