From Betty Boop to Nancy Drew, 2026 brings a new batch of classic cartoons, comics, books, films, and songs into the public domain — meaning creators can now repurpose these cultural icons.

Do you prefer adaptations to stay true to the original work, or are you open to completely modernized versions?

The public domain includes creative works no longer protected by copyright, so anyone can use or build on them to help preserve and share cultural history.

Do you think public domain works are an important way to preserve and share cultural history?