Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 1,370,348	$ 1,345,137	$ 2,800,384	$ 2,805,454
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales	568,582	586,516	1,136,724	1,155,536
Royalties	143,947	89,224	243,568	212,551
Product development	59,366	48,472	154,455	143,511
Advertising	136,487	134,997	277,278	279,339
Amortization of intangibles	14,224	12,636	37,677	34,792
Program production cost amortization	17,991	12,794	34,023	25,950
Selling, distribution and administration	231,045	210,876	633,238	602,145
Total costs and expenses	1,171,642	1,095,515	2,516,963	2,453,824
Operating profit	198,706	249,622	283,421	351,630
Non-operating (income) expense
Interest expense	41,194	23,043	86,398	68,568
Interest income	(1,326)	(1,270)	(4,239)	(5,434)
Other expense, net	2,925	2,900	10,766	8,754
Total non-operating expense, net	42,793	24,673	92,925	71,888
Earnings before income taxes	155,913	224,949	190,496	279,742
Income tax expense	30,070	60,097	34,844	74,042
Net earnings	125,843	164,852	155,652	205,700
Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	(731)	0	(731)	0
Net Earnings Attributable to Hasbro, Inc.	$ 126,574	$ 164,852	$ 156,383	$ 205,700
Net earnings attributable to Hasbro, Inc. per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.97	$ 1.26	$ 1.20	$ 1.58
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.96	$ 1.24	$ 1.19	$ 1.56
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.40	$ 0.36	$ 1.20	$ 1.08