Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 679,453	$ 663,694
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales	258,545	267,572
Royalties	49,581	49,392
Product development	47,257	47,185
Advertising	67,259	67,134
Amortization of intangibles	13,402	11,416
Program production cost amortization	4,658	5,723
Selling, distribution and administration	195,303	204,645
Total costs and expenses	636,005	653,067
Operating profit	43,448	10,627
Non-operating (income) expense
Interest expense	22,428	22,979
Interest income	(1,326)	(1,481)
Other (income) expense, net	(3,649)	5,622
Total non-operating expense, net	17,453	27,120
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	25,995	(16,493)
Income tax benefit	(5,519)	(9,822)
Net earnings (loss)	31,514	(6,671)
Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	(573)	0
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Hasbro, Inc.	$ 32,087	$ (6,671)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Hasbro, Inc. per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24	$ (0.05)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24	$ (0.05)
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.43	$ 0.40