Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies We may from time to time be involved in certain legal proceedings and regulatory compliance matters in the ordinary course of business, including claims of alleged infringement of trademarks, patents, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights; employment claims; and contractual and related disputes brought through private actions, class actions, administrative proceedings, regulatory actions or other litigation. We may also, from time to time, be involved in various legal or government claims, demands, disputes, investigations, or requests for information. Such matters may include, but not be limited to, claims, disputes, or investigations related to warranty, refund, breach of contract, employment, intellectual property, government regulation, or compliance or other matters. On March 1, 2023, Plaintiff Shiva Stein, derivatively on behalf of Chegg, filed a stockholder derivative complaint in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (Case No. 2023-0244-NAC) asserting breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, and waste of corporate asset claims against members of Chegg’s Board and certain Chegg officers. On January 20, 2026, the Court entered an Order dismissing this matter without prejudice pursuant to a stipulation of the parties. On December 22, 2022, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (JPMC) asserted a demand for repayment by the Company of certain investment proceeds received by the Company in its capacity as an investor in TAPD, Inc. (more commonly known as “Frank”). JPMC seeks such repayment pursuant to certain provisions in the existing Support Agreement between JPMC and the Company that was entered into in connection with JPMC's acquisition of Frank. JPMC has alleged fraud on the part of certain former Frank executives regarding the quantity and quality of its customer accounts. Although the Company is not alleged to have made or participated in any of the allegedly false or fraudulent statements, it is pursuing resolution with JPMC of JPMC's claims related to the Support Agreement. On March 30, 2022, Joseph Robinson, derivatively on behalf of Chegg, filed a shareholder derivative complaint against Chegg and certain of its current and former directors and officers in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging violations of securities laws and breaches of fiduciary duties. On February 22, 2023, Plaintiff filed an Amended Shareholder Derivative Complaint. This matter has been consolidated with Choi, below. Effective March 4, 2026, Chegg entered into a Settlement Agreement with the Plaintiffs (including Robinson and Choi). Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, Plaintiffs released their claims, and Chegg agreed to certain governance changes and that Chegg or our insurance carrier will pay the fees of Plaintiffs’ counsel. Chegg’s insurance carrier agreed that it will make the payment to Plaintiffs. On January 12, 2022, Rak Joon Choi, derivatively on behalf of Chegg, filed a shareholder derivative complaint against Chegg and certain of its current and former directors and officers in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging violations of securities laws, breaches of fiduciary duties, unjust enrichment, abuse of control, gross mismanagement, and waste of corporate assets. On February 22, 2023, Plaintiff filed an Amended Shareholder Derivative Complaint. This matter has been consolidated with Robinson, above. Effective March 4, 2026, Chegg entered into a Settlement Agreement with the Plaintiffs (including Robinson and Choi). Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, Plaintiffs released their claims, and Chegg agreed to certain governance changes and that Chegg or our insurance carrier will pay the fees of Plaintiffs’ counsel. Chegg’s insurance carrier agreed that it will make the payment to Plaintiffs. On December 22, 2021, Steven Leventhal, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, filed a purported securities fraud class action on behalf of all purchasers of Chegg common stock between May 5, 2020 and November 1, 2021, inclusive, against Chegg and certain of its current and former officers in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California (Case No. 5:21-cv-09953), alleging that Chegg and several of its officers made materially false and misleading statements in violation of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended (the Exchange Act). On September 7, 2022, KBC Asset Management and The Pompano Beach Police & Firefighters Retirement System were appointed as lead plaintiff in the case. On December 8, 2022, Plaintiff filed his Amended Complaint seeking unspecified compensatory damages, costs, and expenses, including counsel and expert fees. On September 26, 2024, the parties participated in an in-person mediation and reached a settlement in principle to pay $55.0 million wherein the Company denies any and all allegations of fault, liability, wrongdoing, or damages. On November 6, 2024, Plaintiffs filed a motion for preliminary approval of the settlement. The Court held a final approval hearing on April 24, 2025 and issued its final order approving of the settlement on May 21, 2025. The Court entered its Final Judgment and Order of Dismissal on June 20, 2025. This matter was fully concluded with entry of a Court order on November 18, 2025 to disburse final funds. As such, as of December 31, 2025, we have relieved the $55.0 million contingent liability previously included within accrued liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets and expected insurance loss recoveries, previously included within other current assets on our consolidated balance sheets. We also cooperated with the FTC with respect to another CID (the "ROSCA CID") relating to our compliance with the Federal Trade Commission Act and the ROSCA. The investigation concerned certain of our practices related to online transactions and consumer cancellation options. On September 28, 2025 a federal district court entered a settlement agreement between us and the FTC in connection with the ROSCA CID that contains injunctive provisions and a monetary component of $7.5 million, which we have paid. The Court entered its Order approving the parties Stipulated Order for Permanent Injunction, Monetary Judgment, and Other Relief on September 18, 2025 and resolving the matter. As such, we recognized a loss contingency of $7.5 million within general and administrative expense on our consolidated statements of operations during the year ended December 31, 2025. We record a contingent liability for loss contingencies related to legal matters when a loss is both probable and reasonably estimable. Additionally, we record an insurance loss recovery up to the recognized loss contingency when realization is probable. Related to the above matters, as of December 31, 2025, the net impact of contingent liabilities less the related insurance loss recovery is $7.0 million. For those matters upon which we have sufficient insurance coverage, we have recorded contingent liabilities within accrued liabilities and the loss recovery from insurance within other current assets on our consolidated balance sheets. We are not aware of any other pending legal matters or claims, individually or in the aggregate, which are expected to have a material adverse impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. Our analysis of whether a claim will proceed to litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, nor can the results of litigation be predicted with certainty. Nevertheless, defending any of these actions, regardless of the outcome, may be costly, time consuming, distract management personnel and have a negative effect on our business. In the ordinary course of business and for certain of the above matters, we are actively pursuing all avenues and strategies to resolve these matters, including available legal remedies, remediation and settlement negotiations with the parties. An adverse outcome in any of these actions, including a judgment or settlement, may cause a material adverse effect on our future business, operating results or financial condition.

We may from time to time be involved in certain legal proceedings and regulatory compliance matters in the ordinary course of business, including claims of alleged infringement of trademarks, patents, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights; employment claims; and contractual and related disputes brought through private actions, class actions, administrative proceedings, regulatory actions or other litigation. We may also, from time to time, be involved in various legal or government claims, demands, disputes, investigations, or requests for information. Such matters may include, but not be limited to, claims, disputes, or investigations related to warranty, refund, breach of contract, employment, intellectual property, government regulation, or compliance or other matters.

On March 1, 2023, Plaintiff Shiva Stein, derivatively on behalf of Chegg, filed a stockholder derivative complaint in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (Case No. 2023-0244-NAC) asserting breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, and waste of corporate asset claims against members of Chegg’s Board and certain Chegg officers. On January 20, 2026, the Court entered an Order dismissing this matter without prejudice pursuant to a stipulation of the parties.

On December 22, 2022, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (JPMC) asserted a demand for repayment by the Company of certain investment proceeds received by the Company in its capacity as an investor in TAPD, Inc. (more commonly known as “Frank”). JPMC seeks such repayment pursuant to certain provisions in the existing Support Agreement between JPMC and the Company that was entered into in connection with JPMC's acquisition of Frank. JPMC has alleged fraud on the part of certain former Frank executives regarding the quantity and quality of its customer accounts. Although the Company is not alleged to have made or participated in any of the allegedly false or fraudulent statements, it is pursuing resolution with JPMC of JPMC's claims related to the Support Agreement.

On March 30, 2022, Joseph Robinson, derivatively on behalf of Chegg, filed a shareholder derivative complaint against Chegg and certain of its current and former directors and officers in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging violations of securities laws and breaches of fiduciary duties. On February 22, 2023, Plaintiff filed an Amended Shareholder Derivative Complaint. This matter has been consolidated with Choi, below. Effective March 4, 2026, Chegg entered into a Settlement Agreement with the Plaintiffs (including Robinson and Choi). Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, Plaintiffs released their claims, and Chegg agreed to certain governance changes and that Chegg or our insurance carrier will pay the fees of Plaintiffs’ counsel. Chegg’s insurance carrier agreed that it will make the payment to Plaintiffs.

On January 12, 2022, Rak Joon Choi, derivatively on behalf of Chegg, filed a shareholder derivative complaint against Chegg and certain of its current and former directors and officers in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging violations of securities laws, breaches of fiduciary duties, unjust enrichment, abuse of control, gross mismanagement, and waste of corporate assets. On February 22, 2023, Plaintiff filed an Amended Shareholder Derivative Complaint. This matter has been consolidated with Robinson, above. Effective March 4, 2026, Chegg entered into a Settlement Agreement with the Plaintiffs (including Robinson and Choi). Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, Plaintiffs released their claims, and Chegg agreed to certain governance changes and that Chegg or our insurance carrier will pay the fees of Plaintiffs’ counsel. Chegg’s insurance carrier agreed that it will make the payment to Plaintiffs.

inclusive, against Chegg and certain of its current and former officers in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California (Case No. 5:21-cv-09953), alleging that Chegg and several of its officers made materially false and misleading statements in violation of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended (the Exchange Act). On September 7, 2022, KBC Asset Management and The Pompano Beach Police & Firefighters Retirement System were appointed as lead plaintiff in the case. On December 8, 2022, Plaintiff filed his Amended Complaint seeking unspecified compensatory damages, costs, and expenses, including counsel and expert fees. On September 26, 2024, the parties participated in an in-person mediation and reached a settlement in principle to pay $55.0 million wherein the Company denies any and all allegations of fault, liability, wrongdoing, or damages. On November 6, 2024, Plaintiffs filed a motion for preliminary approval of the settlement. The Court held a final approval hearing on April 24, 2025 and issued its final order approving of the settlement on May 21, 2025. The Court entered its Final Judgment and Order of Dismissal on June 20, 2025. This matter was fully concluded with entry of a Court order on November 18, 2025 to disburse final funds. As such, as of December 31, 2025, we have relieved the $55.0 million contingent liability previously included within accrued liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets and expected insurance loss recoveries, previously included within other current assets on our consolidated balance sheets.

We also cooperated with the FTC with respect to another CID (the "ROSCA CID") relating to our compliance with the Federal Trade Commission Act and the ROSCA. The investigation concerned certain of our practices related to online transactions and consumer cancellation options. On September 28, 2025 a federal district court entered a settlement agreement between us and the FTC in connection with the ROSCA CID that contains injunctive provisions and a monetary component of $7.5 million, which we have paid. The Court entered its Order approving the parties Stipulated Order for Permanent Injunction, Monetary Judgment, and Other Relief on September 18, 2025 and resolving the matter. As such, we recognized a loss contingency of $7.5 million within general and administrative expense on our consolidated statements of operations during the year ended December 31, 2025.

We record a contingent liability for loss contingencies related to legal matters when a loss is both probable and reasonably estimable. Additionally, we record an insurance loss recovery up to the recognized loss contingency when realization is probable. Related to the above matters, as of December 31, 2025, the net impact of contingent liabilities less the related insurance loss recovery is $7.0 million. For those matters upon which we have sufficient insurance coverage, we have recorded contingent liabilities within accrued liabilities and the loss recovery from insurance within other current assets on our consolidated balance sheets. We are not aware of any other pending legal matters or claims, individually or in the aggregate, which are expected to have a material adverse impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. Our analysis of whether a claim will proceed to litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, nor can the results of litigation be predicted with certainty. Nevertheless, defending any of these actions, regardless of the outcome, may be costly, time consuming, distract management personnel and have a negative effect on our business. In the ordinary course of business and for certain of the above matters, we are actively pursuing all avenues and strategies to resolve these matters, including available legal remedies, remediation and settlement negotiations with the parties. An adverse outcome in any of these actions, including a judgment or settlement, may cause a material adverse effect on our future business, operating results or financial condition.