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	0	0	0	1,347	1,347
Deferred income taxes, net	0	0	0	(205)	(205)
Deferred income taxes, net	(0)	(0)	(0)	205	205
Balance at Dec. 27, 2020	(252,627)	59	257,122	(18,908)	(14,354)
Shares issued (redeemed)	0	0	(8)	0	(8)
Income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated	(1,134)	0	0	0	(1,134)
Stock compensation	0	0	214	0	214
Other comprehensive loss	0	0	0	682	682
Deferred income taxes, net	0	0	0	204	204
Deferred income taxes, net	0	0	0	(204)	(204)
Balance at Mar. 28, 2021	(253,761)	59	257,328	(18,430)	(14,804)
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	0	0	0	(8,174)	(8,174)
Deferred income taxes, net	0	0	0	2,062	2,062
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
Balance at Sep. 26, 2021	(245,744)	59	258,063	42,187	54,565
Income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated					5,382
Balance at Mar. 27, 2022	(240,362)	60	258,523	34,908	53,129
Balance at Dec. 26, 2021	(233,086)	60	257,863	36,075	60,912
Shares issued (redeemed)	0	0	(3)	0	(3)
Income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated	(7,276)	0	0	0	(7,276)
Stock compensation	0	0	663	0	663
Other comprehensive loss	0	0	0	(1,667)	(1,667)
Deferred income taxes, net	0	0	0	(500)	(500)
Deferred income taxes, net	0	0	0	500	500
Balance at Mar. 27, 2022	$ (240,362)	$ 60	$ 258,523	$ 34,908	$ 53,129