v3.25.1
Cover Page - shares
 6 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2025
Apr. 30, 2025
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Mar. 30, 2025  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 1-6227  
Entity Registrant Name LEE ENTERPRISES, INC  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 42-0823980  
Entity Address, Address Line One 4600 E. 53rd Street  
Entity Address, City or Town Davenport  
Entity Address, State or Province IA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 52807  
City Area Code 563  
Local Phone Number 383-2100  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   6,220,064
Entity Central Index Key 0000058361  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-28  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false  
Common Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $.01 per share  
Trading Symbol LEE  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Preferred Share Purchase Rights    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Preferred Share Purchase Rights  
Trading Symbol LEE  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ