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Goodwill and Intangibles, net - Narrative (Details)
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 26, 2025
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Mar. 31, 2025
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Dec. 31, 2025
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Dec. 31, 2024
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Dec. 31, 2023
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Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]          
Amortization expense associated with intangible assets     $ 1,200,000 $ 1,200,000 $ 2,800,000
Goodwill     13,105,000 43,304,000 43,304,000
Estimated fair value of liabilities assumed     $ 424,000 $ 0 $ 0
Number of reporting units | reportingUnit     1    
Goodwill impairment     $ 30,199,000    
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Girls Like Girls | BuzzFeed Studios Canada, Inc          
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]          
Stock interest acquired (as percent) 70.00%        
Estimated fair value of assets acquired $ 4,800,000        
Estimated fair value of liabilities assumed 4,800,000        
Executive producer fee waived $ 100,000        
Variable interest entity, acquisition contributed of revenue     4,100,000    
Custom Content Private Company          
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]          
Cash consideration   $ 300,000      
Contingent consideration identified   500,000      
Goodwill   0      
Acquisition contribution of revenue     $ 4,100,000    
Custom Content Private Company | Customer Relationships          
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]          
Intangible assets recorded connection with acquisition   $ 900,000      
Intangible assets acquired, estimated useful life (in years)   3 years