Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2022

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Schedule of Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

A summary of the components of net periodic benefit cost for Mattel's defined benefit pension plans is as follows:

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2022		June 30, 2021		June 30, 2022		June 30, 2021
	(In thousands)				(In thousands)
Service cost	$	1,019	$	1,293	$	2,066	$	2,586
Interest cost	3,039		2,530		6,116		5,070
Expected return on plan assets	(4,826)		(4,637)		(9,704)		(9,264)
Amortization of prior service cost	73		119		113		230
Recognized actuarial loss	2,344		2,775		4,591		5,560
	$	1,649	$	2,080	$	3,182	$	4,182

A summary of the components of net periodic benefit cost for Mattel's postretirement benefit plans is as follows:

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2022		June 30, 2021		June 30, 2022		June 30, 2021
	(In thousands)				(In thousands)
Interest cost	$	22	$	19	$	44	$	39
Amortization of prior service credit	(509)		(509)		(1,018)		(1,019)
Recognized actuarial gain	(25)		(2)		(50)		(5)
	$	(512)	$	(492)	$	(1,024)	$	(985)