Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Retained Earnings [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]	Total
Balance at Sep. 28, 2020	$ (268,529)	$ 58	$ 256,957	$ (20,050)	$ (31,564)
Shares issued (redeemed)	0	1	(55)	0	(54)
Income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated	15,902	0	0	0	15,902
Stock compensation	0	0	220		220
Other comprehensive (loss) income	0	0	0	1,347	1,347
Deferred income taxes, net	0	0	0	(205)	(205)
Balance at Dec. 27, 2020	(252,627)	59	257,122	(18,908)	(14,354)
Balance at Sep. 26, 2021	(245,744)	59	258,063	42,187	54,565
Shares issued (redeemed)	0	1	(386)	0	(385)
Income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated	12,658	0	0	0	12,658
Stock compensation	0	0	186		186
Other comprehensive (loss) income	0	0	0	(8,174)	(8,174)
Deferred income taxes, net	0	0	0	2,062	2,062
Balance at Dec. 26, 2021	$ (233,086)	$ 60	$ 257,863	$ 36,075	$ 60,912