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Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Apr. 30, 2014
Feb. 01, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]            
Goodwill relating to acquisition   $ 320,330,000us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod        
Carrying amount of nonamortizable identifiable intangible asset prior to impairment 113,000,000mat_CarryingAmountOfNonamortizableIntangibleAssetPriorToImpairment          
Remaining fair value of intangible asset 99,000,000mat_RemainingFairValueOfIntangibleAsset          
Impairment charge 14,000,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill          
Impairment of nonamortizable intangible assets   0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill 0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill      
Impairment of amortizable intangible assets   0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived 0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived      
MEGA Brands            
Business Acquisition [Line Items]            
Percentage of ownership acquired       100.00%us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mat_MegaBrandsMember
   
Total cash consideration paid       454,900,000us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mat_MegaBrandsMember
   
Net assets acquired       39,600,000mat_BusinessCombinationRecognizedTangibleIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mat_MegaBrandsMember
   
Cash       31,600,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mat_MegaBrandsMember
   
Accounts receivable       35,300,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mat_MegaBrandsMember
   
Inventory       83,300,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventory
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mat_MegaBrandsMember
   
Property, plant, and equipment       32,500,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mat_MegaBrandsMember
   
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities       66,600,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mat_MegaBrandsMember
   
Long-term debt       44,600,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mat_MegaBrandsMember
   
Other net liabilities       31,900,000mat_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mat_MegaBrandsMember
   
Goodwill relating to acquisition       320,300,000us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mat_MegaBrandsMember
   
Integration costs recognized   21,000,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mat_MegaBrandsMember
       
Transaction costs recognized   7,000,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mat_MegaBrandsMember
       
Amortizable identifiable intangible assets acquired       95,000,000us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mat_MegaBrandsMember
   
HIT Entertainment            
Business Acquisition [Line Items]            
Percentage of ownership acquired         100.00%us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mat_HiTEntertainmentMember
 
Total cash consideration paid         713,500,000us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mat_HiTEntertainmentMember
 
Goodwill relating to acquisition         252,200,000us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mat_HiTEntertainmentMember
 
Integration costs recognized   0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mat_HiTEntertainmentMember
5,000,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mat_HiTEntertainmentMember
    18,000,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mat_HiTEntertainmentMember
Transaction costs recognized   0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mat_HiTEntertainmentMember
0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mat_HiTEntertainmentMember
    6,000,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mat_HiTEntertainmentMember
Identifiable intangible assets         510,700,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mat_HiTEntertainmentMember
 
Net liabilities assumed         $ 49,400,000mat_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationNetLiabilitiesAssumed
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mat_HiTEntertainmentMember