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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
Total
First Stock Purchase Agreement
Private Placement
Total BuzzFeed, Inc. stockholders’ equity
Total BuzzFeed, Inc. stockholders’ equity
First Stock Purchase Agreement
Total BuzzFeed, Inc. stockholders’ equity
Private Placement
Additional paid-in capital
Additional paid-in capital
First Stock Purchase Agreement
Additional paid-in capital
Private Placement
Accumulated deficit
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Treasury Stock
Treasury Stock
Private Placement
Stock Subscription Receivable
Stock Subscription Receivable
First Stock Purchase Agreement
Noncontrolling interests
Common Stock – Class A
Common Stock – Class A
Common Stock
Common Stock – Class A
Common Stock
First Stock Purchase Agreement
Common Stock – Class A
Common Stock
Private Placement
Common Stock – Class B
Common Stock – Class B
Common Stock
Balance at beginning (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2024                                   37,025       1,343
Balance at beginning at Dec. 31, 2024 $ 106,942     $ 104,774     $ 730,369     $ (621,864) $ (3,735) $ 0       $ 2,168   $ 3       $ 1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                            
Net (loss) income (12,461)     (12,671)           (12,671)           210            
Stock-based compensation 1,377     1,377     1,377                              
Issuance of common stock in connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement, private placements, and at-the-market offering, net of issuance costs (in shares)                                   4        
Issuance of common stock in connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement, private placements, and at-the-market offering, net of issuance costs 13     13     13                              
Issuance of common stock in connection with share-based plans (in shares)                                   165        
Shares withheld for employee taxes (in shares)                                   (12)        
Shares withheld for employee taxes (25)     (25)     (25)                              
Other comprehensive income (loss) 446     328             328         118            
Balance at end (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2025                                   37,182       1,343
Balance at end at Mar. 31, 2025 96,292     93,796     731,734     (634,535) (3,407) 0       2,496   $ 3       $ 1
Balance at beginning (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2024                                   37,025       1,343
Balance at beginning at Dec. 31, 2024 106,942     104,774     730,369     (621,864) (3,735) 0       2,168   $ 3       $ 1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                            
Net (loss) income (23,088)                                          
Other comprehensive income (loss) 772                                          
Balance at end (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2025                                   37,521       1,343
Balance at end at Jun. 30, 2025 83,900     81,127     732,975     (645,355) (3,165) (3,332)       2,773   $ 3       $ 1
Balance at beginning (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2025                                   37,182       1,343
Balance at beginning at Mar. 31, 2025 96,292     93,796     731,734     (634,535) (3,407) 0       2,496   $ 3       $ 1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                            
Net (loss) income (10,627)     (10,820)           (10,820)           193            
Stock-based compensation 1,326     1,326     1,326                              
Issuance of common stock in connection with share-based plans (in shares)                                   392        
Shares withheld for employee taxes (in shares)                                   (53)        
Shares withheld for employee taxes (85)     (85)     (85)                              
Other comprehensive income (loss) 326     242             242         84            
Repurchase of common stock (3,332)     (3,332)               (3,332)                    
Balance at end (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2025                                   37,521       1,343
Balance at end at Jun. 30, 2025 83,900     81,127     732,975     (645,355) (3,165) (3,332)       2,773   $ 3       $ 1
Balance at beginning (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2025                                 36,030 37,857     1,343 1,343
Balance at beginning at Dec. 31, 2025 50,085     49,361     735,992     (679,588) (3,715) (3,332)   $ 0   724   $ 3       $ 1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                            
Net (loss) income (15,146)     (15,081)           (15,081)           (65)            
Stock-based compensation 1,552     1,552     1,552                              
Issuance of common stock in connection with share-based plans (in shares)                                   278        
Shares withheld for employee taxes (in shares)                                   (12)        
Shares withheld for employee taxes (9)     (9)     (9)                              
Other comprehensive income (loss) 280     293             293         (13)            
Balance at end (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2026                                   38,123       1,343
Balance at end at Mar. 31, 2026 36,762     36,116     737,535     (694,669) (3,422) (3,332)   0   646   $ 3       $ 1
Balance at beginning (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2025                                 36,030 37,857     1,343 1,343
Balance at beginning at Dec. 31, 2025 50,085     49,361     735,992     (679,588) (3,715) (3,332)   0   724   $ 3       $ 1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                            
Net (loss) income (26,956)                                          
Other comprehensive income (loss) (196)                                          
Balance at end (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2026                                 83,301 83,301     33 33
Balance at end at Jun. 30, 2026 51,372     50,699     861,574     (706,517) (3,887) 0   (100,479)   673   $ 8       $ 0
Balance at beginning (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2026                                   38,123       1,343
Balance at beginning at Mar. 31, 2026 36,762     36,116     737,535     (694,669) (3,422) (3,332)   0   646   $ 3       $ 1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                            
Net (loss) income (11,810)     (11,848)           (11,848)           38            
Stock-based compensation 1,550     1,550     1,550                              
Issuance of common stock in connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement, private placements, and at-the-market offering, net of issuance costs (in shares)                                     40,000 2,390    
Issuance of common stock in connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement, private placements, and at-the-market offering, net of issuance costs   $ 19,400 $ 6,072   $ 19,400 $ 6,072   $ 119,396 $ 2,740       $ 3,332   $ (100,000)       $ 4      
Interest accrued on stock subscription receivable 0           479             (479)                
Issuance of common stock in connection with share-based plans (in shares)                                   1,573        
Shares withheld for employee taxes (in shares)                                   (95)        
Shares withheld for employee taxes (126)     (126)     (126)                              
Other comprehensive income (loss) (476)     (465)             (465)         (11)            
Conversion of Class B common stock to Class A common stock (in shares)                                   1,310       (1,310)
Conversion of Class B common stock to Class A common stock                                   $ 1       $ (1)
Balance at end (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2026                                 83,301 83,301     33 33
Balance at end at Jun. 30, 2026 $ 51,372     $ 50,699     $ 861,574     $ (706,517) $ (3,887) $ 0   $ (100,479)   $ 673   $ 8       $ 0