CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2021	Sep. 27, 2020	Sep. 26, 2021	Sep. 27, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 54,656	$ 33,578	$ 150,082	$ 90,094
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
(Loss)/gain on foreign currency translation adjustments	(1,654)	2,730	(3,421)	3,095
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation	6,405	6,354	19,220	18,982
Net unrealized (loss)/gain on available-for-sale securities	(770)	(854)	(2,616)	3,936
Other comprehensive income, before tax	3,981	8,230	13,183	26,013
Income tax expense	1,067	2,192	3,532	6,955
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	2,914	6,038	9,651	19,058
Comprehensive income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ 57,570	$ 39,616	$ 159,733	$ 109,152