Cover Page - shares	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2022	Nov. 28, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000065270
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Oct. 29, 2022
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--04-29
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Trading Symbol	MEI
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		36,091,673
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity File Number	001-33731
Entity Tax Identification Number	36-2090085
Entity Address, Address Line One	8750 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 1000
Entity Address, City or Town	Chicago
Entity Address, State or Province	IL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	60631-3518
City Area Code	708
Local Phone Number	867-6777
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.50 Par Value
Security Exchange Name	NYSE