CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (201,326)	$ 25,876	$ 11,156
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	633	126	(2,116)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	633	126	(2,116)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(200,693)	26,002	9,040
Comprehensive income attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest	164	936	820
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(533)	228	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interests	(632)	0	0
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to BuzzFeed, Inc.	$ (199,692)	$ 24,838	$ 8,220