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. 27, 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	0	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)
Balance at Sep. 27, 2020	(268,529)	58	256,957	(20,050)	(31,564)
Income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated					17,995
Balance at Jun. 27, 2021	(250,534)	59	257,851	(17,953)	(10,577)
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)
Shares issued (redeemed)	0	0	318	0	318
Income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated	3,227	0	0	0	3,227
Stock compensation	0	0	205	0	205
Other comprehensive loss	0	0	0	682	682
Deferred income taxes, net	0	0	0	(205)	(205)
Deferred income taxes, net	(0)	(0)	(0)	205	205
Balance at Jun. 27, 2021	(250,534)	59	257,851	(17,953)	(10,577)
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					5,113
Balance at Jun. 26, 2022	(240,631)	60	259,221	33,741	52,391
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
Shares issued (redeemed)	0	0	371	0	371
Income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated	(269)	0	0	0	(269)
Stock compensation	0	0	327	0	327
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 Jun. 26, 2022	$ (240,631)	$ 60	$ 259,221	$ 33,741	$ 52,391