Cover Page - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2023	Nov. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 24, 2023
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-24
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-6227
Entity Registrant Name	LEE ENTERPRISES, INC
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	42-0823980
Entity Address, Address Line One	4600 E 53rd Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Davenport
Entity Address, State or Province	IA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	52807
City Area Code	563
Local Phone Number	383-2100
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock - $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol	LEE
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 66,983,328
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		6,062,744
Entity Central Index Key	0000058361
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false