CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (27,836)	$ (23,581)	$ (64,097)	$ (68,147)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	57	505	(702)	402
Other comprehensive income (loss)	57	505	(702)	402
Comprehensive loss	(27,779)	(23,076)	(64,799)	(67,745)
Comprehensive income attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	164
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	184	(260)	348
Foreign currency translation adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interests	(242)	(453)	(300)	(453)
Comprehensive loss attributable to BuzzFeed, Inc.	$ (27,537)	$ (22,807)	$ (64,239)	$ (67,804)