Segment Reporting, Revenue by Products (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Apr. 02, 2017	Mar. 27, 2016
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 849,663	$ 831,180
Franchise Brands [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenue	423,603	416,374
Partner Brands [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenue	212,962	258,225
Hasbro Gaming [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenue	142,913	100,228
Gaming including Magic the Gathering and Monopoly [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 253,289	231,147
Sales Revenue Net Percent increase (decrease)	10.00%
Segment Reporting, Additional Information about Entity's Reportable Segments	Hasbro's total gaming category, including the Hasbro Gaming portfolio as reported above and all other gaming revenue, most notably MAGIC: THE GATHERING and MONOPOLY, which are included in the Franchise Brands portfolio, totaled $253,289 for the first quarter of 2017, up 10%, from revenues of $231,147 for the first quarter of 2016. Hasbro believes its gaming portfolio is a competitive differentiator and views it in its entirety.
Emerging Brands [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 70,185	$ 56,353

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