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Share-Based Payments - Narrative (Details)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
incentiveProgram
$ / shares
shares
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
$ / shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Share-based compensation $ 69,072,000 $ 60,081,000 $ 60,168,000
Income tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements 9,000,000 $ 7,000,000 $ 0
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based payments $ 89,500,000    
Weighted average period for unrecognized compensation cost expected to be recognized 1 year 10 months 24 days    
Weighted average grant date fair value of stock options granted (USD per share) | $ / shares $ 11.18 $ 9.31 $ 4.60
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised $ 8,000,000 $ 3,000,000 $ 0
Intrinsic value of stock options outstanding $ 26,000,000    
Weighted average remaining life of stock options outstanding 3 years 10 months 24 days    
Intrinsic value of stock options exercisable $ 21,000,000    
Weighted average remaining life of stock options exercisable 3 years 3 months 18 days    
Cash received from stock options exercised $ 27,750,000 12,131,000 64,000
Stock options vested or expected to vest (in shares) | shares 17    
Intrinsic value of stock options vested or expected to vest $ 26,000,000    
Weighted average exercise price of stock options vested or expected to vest (USD per share) | $ / shares $ 21.74    
Weighted average remaining life of stock options vested or expected to vest 3 years 10 months 24 days    
Approximate stock options vested (in shares) | shares 2    
Approximate total grant date fair value of stock options vested $ 9,000,000 15,000,000 11,000,000
Weighted average grant date fair value of restricted stock units expected to vest (USD per share) | $ / shares $ 20.89    
Number of long-term incentive programs | incentiveProgram 4    
Long-term incentive program, performance target duration 3 years    
Stock Options      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Share-based compensation $ 13,200,000 10,100,000 11,600,000
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
General vesting period 3 years    
Share-based compensation $ 37,700,000 27,300,000 28,600,000
Stock units expected to vest (in shares) | shares 4    
Total grant date fair value of restricted stock units vested $ 29,000,000 $ 27,000,000 $ 31,000,000
Weighted average grant date fair value (USD per share) | $ / shares $ 23.20 $ 21.77 $ 11.18
Performance Awards      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Share-based compensation $ 18,200,000 $ 22,700,000 $ 19,900,000
Stock units expected to vest (in shares) | shares 3    
Weighted average grant date fair value of restricted stock units expected to vest (USD per share) | $ / shares $ 13.47    
Total grant date fair value of restricted stock units vested $ 27,000,000 $ 14,000,000 $ 2,000,000
Weighted average grant date fair value (USD per share) | $ / shares $ 28.39 $ 22.91 $ 11.93
Performance Awards | Maximum      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Long-term incentive program, percentage of shares that may ultimately be earned 200.00%    
Performance Awards | Minimum      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Long-term incentive program, percentage of shares that may ultimately be earned 0.00%    
Amended 2010 Plan      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Number of shares authorized (in shares) | shares 130    
Amended 2010 Plan | Target Performance Goals      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Remaining number of shares of common stock available for grant under the Mattel, Inc. 2010 Equity and Long-Term Compensation Plan (in shares) | shares 36    
Amended 2010 Plan | Maximum Achievement Goals      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Remaining number of shares of common stock available for grant under the Mattel, Inc. 2010 Equity and Long-Term Compensation Plan (in shares) | shares 30    
Amended 2010 Plan | Stock Options      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Minimum grant date fair value of nonqualified stock options as a percentage of the fair value of Mattel's common stock 100.00%    
General vesting period 3 years    
Age requirement for accelerated vesting 55    
Service period requirement for accelerated vesting 5 years    
Accelerated vesting period for individuals who meet the age and service requirements 6 months    
Amended 2010 Plan | Stock Options | Grants prior to March 1, 2019      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Number of shares issued per RSU award 1    
Amended 2010 Plan | Stock Options | Grants on or after March 1, 2019 through March 1, 2020      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Number of shares issued per RSU award 1    
Amended 2010 Plan | Stock Options | Grants on or after March 2, 2020 through March 1, 2021      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Number of shares issued per RSU award 1    
Amended 2010 Plan | Stock Options | Grants on or after March 2, 2021 through March 1, 2022      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Number of shares issued per RSU award 1    
Amended 2010 Plan | Stock Options | Grants on or after March 2, 2022      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Number of shares issued per RSU award 1    
Amended 2010 Plan | Stock Options | Maximum      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Stock option expire from date of grant, period (no later than) 10 years    
Amended 2010 Plan | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
General vesting period 3 years    
Age requirement for accelerated vesting 55    
Service period requirement for accelerated vesting 5 years    
Accelerated vesting period for individuals who meet the age and service requirements 6 months    
Amended 2010 Plan | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Grants prior to March 1, 2019      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Number of shares issued per RSU award 3    
Amended 2010 Plan | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Grants on or after March 1, 2019 through March 1, 2020      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Number of shares issued per RSU award 2.7    
Amended 2010 Plan | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Grants on or after March 2, 2020 through March 1, 2021      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Number of shares issued per RSU award 2.35    
Amended 2010 Plan | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Grants on or after March 2, 2021 through March 1, 2022      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Number of shares issued per RSU award 1.9    
Amended 2010 Plan | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Grants on or after March 2, 2022      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Number of shares issued per RSU award 1.5    
Amended 2010 Plan | Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) | Grants prior to March 1, 2019      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Number of shares issued per RSU award 1    
Amended 2010 Plan | Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) | Grants on or after March 1, 2019 through March 1, 2020      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Number of shares issued per RSU award 1    
Amended 2010 Plan | Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) | Grants on or after March 2, 2020 through March 1, 2021      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Number of shares issued per RSU award 1    
Amended 2010 Plan | Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) | Grants on or after March 2, 2021 through March 1, 2022      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Number of shares issued per RSU award 1    
Amended 2010 Plan | Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) | Grants on or after March 2, 2022      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Number of shares issued per RSU award 1    
Amended 2010 Plan | Restricted Stock | Grants prior to March 1, 2019      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Number of shares issued per RSU award 3    
Amended 2010 Plan | Restricted Stock | Grants on or after March 1, 2019 through March 1, 2020      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Number of shares issued per RSU award 2.7    
Amended 2010 Plan | Restricted Stock | Grants on or after March 2, 2020 through March 1, 2021      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Number of shares issued per RSU award 2.35    
Amended 2010 Plan | Restricted Stock | Grants on or after March 2, 2021 through March 1, 2022      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Number of shares issued per RSU award 1.9    
Amended 2010 Plan | Restricted Stock | Grants on or after March 2, 2022      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Number of shares issued per RSU award 1.5