Preview of Works Entering the Public Domain in 2026
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Summary
The article previews works that will enter the public domain on January 1, 2026, focusing on three prominent copyright law jurisdictions. It describes an advent-style calendar format where each day in December reveals highlights of upcoming public domain works, with all to be unveiled by Public Domain Day.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledAt the start of each year, on January 1st, a new crop of works enter the public domain and become free to enjoy, share, and reuse for any purpose.
Due to differing copyright laws around the world, there is no one single public domain — and here we focus on three of the most prominent.
Newly entering the public domain in 2026 will be: In our advent-style calendar below, find our top pick of what lies in store for 2026.
Each day, as we move through December, we'll open a new window to reveal our highlights!
By public domain day on January 1st they will all be unveiled — look out for a special blo
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