Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 829,262	$ 766,342	$ 1,508,715	$ 1,430,036
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales	320,336	300,570	578,881	568,142
Royalties	70,533	50,229	120,114	99,621
Product development	51,707	47,904	98,964	95,089
Advertising	81,693	73,657	148,952	140,791
Amortization of intangibles	11,892	12,037	25,294	23,453
Program production cost amortization	6,710	10,309	11,368	16,032
Selling, distribution and administration	203,827	197,548	399,130	402,193
Total costs and expenses	746,698	692,254	1,382,703	1,345,321
Operating profit	82,564	74,088	126,012	84,715
Non-operating (income) expense
Interest expense	22,802	22,225	45,230	45,204
Interest income	(1,165)	(1,432)	(2,491)	(2,913)
Other (income) expense, net	(3,590)	2,219	(7,239)	7,841
Total non-operating expense, net	18,047	23,012	35,500	50,132
Earnings before income taxes	64,517	51,076	90,512	34,583
Income tax Expense	31,697	14,596	26,178	4,774
Net earnings	32,820	36,480	64,334	29,809
Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	(655)	0	(1,228)	0
Net Earnings Attributable to Hasbro, Inc.	$ 33,475	$ 36,480	$ 65,562	$ 29,809
Net earnings attributable to Hasbro, Inc. per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.26	$ 0.28	$ 0.50	$ 0.23
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.26	$ 0.28	$ 0.50	$ 0.23
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.43	$ 0.40	$ 0.86	$ 0.80