Comic Book Resources published “20 Best Comic Strips Still Running Today, Ranked” on Sept. 15, 2026, a list that surveys long-running newspaper and syndicated strips and names 20 ongoing titles, including classic characters and contemporary continuations; the piece appears under CBR’s features on comics and culture and uses the ORIGINAL_KEYWORD as its focus.
CBR’s article frames the list as a look at “newspaper comics” and highlights enduring strips from adventure dailies to gag panels, noting examples such as Dick Tracy and other long-running series in its description.
Many of the strips CBR ranks are still appearing in syndication. For example, Garfield continues to publish new strips on syndication platforms — GoComics shows a Garfield strip dated Aug. 13, 2026, demonstrating the character’s ongoing presence in the daily pages and online editions.
CBR’s list sits within an ongoing conversation about which legacy strips have remained active while adapting formats and audiences; other outlets and fan roundups have recently run their own ranked lists and single-panel compilations, showing continued interest in the medium.
Some ranked strips have expanded beyond newspapers into books and new comic projects. ScreenRant reported a new Garfield comic series in Jan. 2026, which underlines how creators and rights holders are refreshing familiar properties even as daily syndication continues.
For readers wanting more recommendations, related pieces on this site include 20 Best Single-Panel Comic Strips and a retro look at comic strips from the ’90s ranked, which offer different takes on style and era while complementing CBR’s contemporary ranking.
Whether you follow gag-a-day panels, serialized dailies, or Sunday pages, the CBR list collects titles that editors judged to still be producing new material and reaching audiences in 2026.
Sources
- Comic Book Resources — published the list “20 Greatest Comic Strips Still Running Today, Ranked” with a publishedTime of 2026-09-15, framing the piece as a survey of ongoing newspaper comics.
- GoComics — hosts Garfield strips and shows a Garfield entry dated Aug. 13, 2026, confirming the strip’s continued syndication.
- ScreenRant — reported a new Garfield comic series announced in Jan. 2026, showing brand-refresh activity beyond daily strips.
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