CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2026 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
Jun. 30, 2026 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
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| Income Statement [Abstract] | ||||
| Revenue | $ 36,288 | $ 46,394 | $ 67,860 | $ 82,415 |
| Costs and expenses | ||||
| Cost of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization | 22,786 | 27,987 | 45,150 | 51,479 |
| Sales and marketing | 2,751 | 4,242 | 6,219 | 8,500 |
| General and administrative | 13,758 | 10,684 | 26,942 | 25,046 |
| Research and development | 2,624 | 2,823 | 4,958 | 5,889 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 4,681 | 4,124 | 8,379 | 8,709 |
| Total costs and expenses | 46,600 | 49,860 | 91,648 | 99,623 |
| Loss from operations | (10,312) | (3,466) | (23,788) | (17,208) |
| Other income (expense), net | 196 | (5,080) | (151) | (3,782) |
| Interest expense, net | (1,395) | (1,496) | (2,932) | (2,667) |
| Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | (95) | (252) | 7 | 982 |
| Loss before income taxes | (11,606) | (10,294) | (26,864) | (22,675) |
| Income tax provision | 204 | 333 | 92 | 413 |
| Net loss | (11,810) | (10,627) | (26,956) | (23,088) |
| Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 38 | 193 | (27) | 403 |
| Net loss attributable to BuzzFeed, Inc. | (11,848) | (10,820) | (26,929) | (23,491) |
| Net loss attributable to holders of Class A and Class B common stock: | ||||
| Basic | (11,848) | (10,820) | (26,929) | (23,491) |
| Diluted | $ (11,848) | $ (10,820) | $ (26,929) | $ (23,491) |
| Net loss per Class A and Class B common share: | ||||
| Basic (in dollars per share) | $ (0.22) | $ (0.28) | $ (0.58) | $ (0.61) |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ (0.22) | $ (0.28) | $ (0.58) | $ (0.61) |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||||
| Basic (in shares) | 55,089 | 38,080 | 46,404 | 38,380 |
| Diluted (in shares) | 55,089 | 38,080 | 46,404 | 38,380 |
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