Segment Reporting, Revenue by Products (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Apr. 01, 2018	Apr. 02, 2017
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 716,341	$ 849,663
Franchise Brands [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenue	361,706	449,160
Partner Brands [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenue	200,592	212,962
Hasbro Gaming [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenue	105,227	135,766
Gaming including Magic the Gathering and Monopoly [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 203,542	253,289
Segment Reporting, Additional Information about Entity's Reportable Segments	Franchise and Emerging Brands net revenues for the first quarter of 2017 have been restated to reflect the move of BABY ALIVE from Emerging Brands to Franchise Brands and the move of LITTLEST PET SHOP from Franchise Brands to Emerging Brands. Hasbro's total gaming category, including all gaming revenue, most notably MAGIC: THE GATHERING and MONOPOLY, totaled $203,542 for the first quarter of 2018, compared to revenues of $253,289 for the first quarter of 2017.
Emerging Brands [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 48,816	$ 51,775

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