The beginning of 2026 brought new copyrighted items entering the public domain, including multiple iconic Disney cartoons and ...

Nine Mickey Mouse cartoons, the Marx Brothers' film "Animal Crackers," and books by William Faulkner and Agatha Christie are now in the public domain.

Since Mickey Mouse was first created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, he's been an iconic character. He's been through a lot over the decades, Mickey is almost 100 years old. Friday sees the release of ...

Betty Boop and “Blondie” are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain. The first appearances of the ...

When you watch a Mickey Mouse cartoon, you don’t expect to say, “What the hell?!” Out loud. Repeatedly. But it’s part and parcel when watching the modern Mickey Mouse shorts from executive producer ...

Here's why Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway is based on the modern shorts and not classic Mickey Mouse. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E. One of the most beloved cartoon characters of all time is now the subject of several new interpretations thanks to the end of copyright protection for the 1928 Steamboat Willie ...

A seemingly endless stream of Steamboat Willie-themed content has been released since the 1928 Disney short film hit the public domain on January 1. We highlighted some standout (good, bad, and ugly) ...

Fans of the 1930s character Betty Boop can rejoice as a precursor of the iconic cartoon is now in the public domain, as of Jan. 1, 2026. That means anyone can adapt that specific version of Betty Boop ...

PlayStation Plus is adding Mickey Mouse's weirdest and best game, the 2024 remake of the Wii-exclusive 'Epic Mickey.' ...

Happy Birthday, Mickey! That's right, the little mouse recognized all over the world celebrates his birthday on Nov. 18. Artists who have drawn Mickey through the years have referred to him as Walt ...

Some ideas for Mickey Mouse cartoons had a tough time making it into production. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. This, ...