Supplemental Stockholders' Equity Information - Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2021	Sep. 27, 2020	Sep. 26, 2021	Sep. 27, 2020
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization)	$ 2,599	$ 2,272	$ 7,796	$ 6,735
Total reclassification, before tax	74,946	40,861	198,076	109,164
Income tax expense	20,290	7,283	47,994	19,070
Net income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ 54,656	$ 33,578	150,082	$ 90,094
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total reclassification, before tax			19,220
Income tax expense			5,146
Net income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders			14,074
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss | Amortization of prior service credit
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization)			(3,967)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss | Amortization of actuarial loss
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization)			$ 23,187