CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 26, 2021	Dec. 27, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 173,905	$ 219,971	$ 100,837
Other comprehensive income/(loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments (loss)/income	(5,759)	(6,328)	6,763
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation	49,966	49,250	105,660
Net unrealized (loss)/gain on available-for-sale securities	(9,675)	(6,025)	3,497
Other comprehensive income, before tax	34,532	36,897	115,920
Income tax expense	9,177	9,918	31,125
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax	25,355	26,979	84,795
Comprehensive income	199,260	246,950	185,632
Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	0	0	(734)
Comprehensive income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders	$ 199,260	$ 246,950	$ 184,898