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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]      
Revenue $ 185,266 $ 189,887 $ 230,441
Costs and Expenses      
Cost of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization 110,151 105,065 129,782
Sales and marketing 15,755 19,729 35,942
General and administrative 50,426 58,627 78,026
Research and development 10,793 10,855 11,179
Depreciation and amortization 15,828 19,146 20,333
Impairment expense 30,199 0 0
Total costs and expenses 233,152 213,422 275,262
Loss from continuing operations (47,886) (23,535) (44,821)
Other expense, net (4,878) (1,605) (2,990)
Interest expense, net (5,713) (6,782) (6,468)
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities 1,529 (1,372) (11)
Change in fair value of derivative liability 0 0 180
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes (56,948) (33,294) (54,110)
Income tax provision 386 662 1,602
Net loss from continuing operations (57,334) (33,956) (55,712)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 0 24,028 (33,610)
Net loss (57,334) (9,928) (89,322)
Less: net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests 390 168 (743)
Net loss attributable to BuzzFeed, Inc. (57,724) (10,096) (88,579)
Net loss from continuing operations attributable to holders of Class A and Class B common stock:      
Basic (57,724) (34,124) (54,969)
Diluted $ (57,724) $ (34,124) $ (54,969)
Net loss from continuing operations per Class A and Class B common share:      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ (1.53) $ (0.91) $ (1.54)
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ (1.53) $ (0.91) $ (1.54)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:      
Basic (in shares) 37,835 37,386 35,766
Diluted (in shares) 37,835 37,386 35,766