Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 26, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 49,419	$ 40,282	$ 96,390	$ 66,103
Other comprehensive earnings (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	7,825	642	19,965	(46,669)
Net gains (losses) on cash flow hedging activities, net of tax	(8,258)	(9,672)	(24,044)	52,628
Unrealized holding (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	(327)	715	1,353	941
Reclassifications to earnings, net of tax:
Net (gains) losses on cash flow hedging activities	(10,363)	(9,458)	(27,924)	(17,419)
Amortization of unrecognized pension and postretirement amounts	1,175	1,293	2,350	2,497
Total other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	(9,948)	(16,480)	(28,300)	(8,022)
Comprehensive earnings	39,471	23,802	68,090	58,081
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,687)	(1,527)	(4,467)	(2,373)
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Hasbro, Inc.	$ 42,158	$ 25,329	$ 72,557	$ 60,454