Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Accumulated Deficit	Common Stock	Additional paid-in capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Beginning Balance at Sep. 26, 2021	$ 41,097	$ (259,212)	$ 59	$ 258,063	$ 42,187
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued (redeemed)	(385)		1	(386)
Income (loss) attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated	12,658	12,658
Stock compensation	186			186
Other comprehensive loss	(8,174)				(8,174)
Deferred income taxes, net	2,062				2,062
Ending Balance at Dec. 26, 2021	47,444	(246,554)	60	257,863	36,075
Beginning Balance at Sep. 26, 2021	41,097	(259,212)	59	258,063	42,187
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Income (loss) attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated	5,113
Ending Balance at Jun. 26, 2022	38,923	(254,099)	60	259,221	33,741
Beginning Balance at Dec. 26, 2021	47,444	(246,554)	60	257,863	36,075
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued (redeemed)	(3)			(3)
Income (loss) attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated	(7,276)	(7,276)
Stock compensation	663			663
Other comprehensive loss	(1,667)				(1,667)
Deferred income taxes, net	500				500
Ending Balance at Mar. 27, 2022	39,661	(253,830)	60	258,523	34,908
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued (redeemed)	371			371
Income (loss) attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated	(269)	(269)
Stock compensation	327			327
Other comprehensive loss	(1,667)				(1,667)
Deferred income taxes, net	500				500
Ending Balance at Jun. 26, 2022	38,923	(254,099)	60	259,221	33,741
Beginning Balance at Sep. 25, 2022	15,005	(261,229)	60	259,521	16,653
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued (redeemed)	(383)			(383)
Income (loss) attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated	1,099	1,099
Stock compensation	349			349
Other comprehensive loss	(200)				(200)
Deferred income taxes, net	60				60
Ending Balance at Dec. 25, 2022	15,930	(260,130)	60	259,487	16,513
Beginning Balance at Sep. 25, 2022	15,005	(261,229)	60	259,521	16,653
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Income (loss) attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated	(3,283)
Ending Balance at Jun. 25, 2023	12,207	(264,512)	61	260,425	16,233
Beginning Balance at Dec. 25, 2022	15,930	(260,130)	60	259,487	16,513
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued (redeemed)	(97)			(97)
Income (loss) attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated	(5,885)	(5,885)
Stock compensation	574			574
Other comprehensive loss	(200)				(200)
Deferred income taxes, net	60				60
Ending Balance at Mar. 26, 2023	10,382	(266,015)	60	259,964	16,373
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued (redeemed)	1			0
Income (loss) attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated	1,503	1,503
Stock compensation	461			461
Other comprehensive loss	(200)				(200)
Deferred income taxes, net	60				60
Ending Balance at Jun. 25, 2023	$ 12,207	$ (264,512)	$ 61	$ 260,425	$ 16,233