| Cover | Feb. 02, 2022 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Feb. 2, 2022 |
| Entity Registrant Name | The New York Times Company |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | NY |
| Entity File Number | 1-5837 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 13-1102020 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 620 Eighth Avenue, |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York, |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10018 |
| City Area Code | 212 |
| Local Phone Number | 556-1234 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Common Stock |
| Trading Symbol | NYT |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000071691 |
