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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table
Value of Initial Fixed S100
Investment Based On:
Fiscal Year
Summary Compensation Table Total for PEO Dan Rosensweig(1)
($)
Compensation Actually Paid to PEO Dan Rosensweig(2)
($)
Summary Compensation Table Total for PEO Nathan Schultz (1)
($)
Compensation Actually Paid to PEO Nathan Schultz(2)
($)
Average Summary Compensation Table Total for non-PEO NEOs(1)
($)
Average Compensation Actually Paid to non-PEO NEOS(3)
($)
Total Stockholder Return
($)
NASDAQ Composite Total Stockholder Return(4)
($)
Net (Loss) Income (in thousands)
($)
Adjusted EBITDA
(in thousands)(5)
($)
(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)
2024
2,404,217196,4784,131,883(693,309)1,086,343234,1814.25215.22(837,068)149,667
2023
4,779,849(688,671)3,104,169196,52829.97167.3018,180222,400
2022
12,087,164(4,776,037)5,471,6912,348,12067.34116.65266,638254,525
202121,005,605(2,978,784)9,280,385(826,037)80.98174.36(1,458)265,859
202010,381,08036,270,8754,285,86113,669,798238.27143.64(6,221)207,058
       
Company Selected Measure Name Adjusted EBITDA        
Named Executive Officers, Footnote
Dan Rosensweig is the PEO for each year shown. Nathan Schultz, who became PEO in 2024, is shown as the second PEO for 2024.The non-PEO NEOs for 2020-2023 were Andrew Brown, Nathan Schultz, John Fillmore and Esther Lem. The Non-PEO NEOs for 2024 were David Longo, Andrew Brown and Esther Lem..
       
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote Reflects TSR indexed to $100 for the Nasdaq Composite Index, which is an industry line peer group reported in the performance graph included in the Company's 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The amounts assume that $100 was invested at the market close on December 31, 2019, in the common stock of Chegg, Inc. and the NASDAQ Composite, and the NASDAQ Composite assumes reinvestment of dividends.        
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote To calculate CAP to the PEO in column (c) the following amounts were deducted from and added to the applicable SCT Total Compensation:
Fiscal YearSummary Compensation Table Total for PEO
($)
Deductions from Summary Compensation Table Total(a)
($)
Inclusion of Equity Values Total l(b)
($)
Compensation Actually Paid to PEO
($)
2024 for PEO Dan Rosensweig
2,404,217(1,436,250)(771,489)196,478
2024 for PEO Nathan Schultz
4,131,883(3,159,750)(1,665,442)(693,309)
(a)
Represents the grant date fair value of equity awards reported in the Stock Awards column in the Summary Compensation Table for 2024.
(b)
Reflects the value of equity calculated in accordance with the SEC methodology for determining compensation actually paid under Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K. The valuation assumptions used to calculate fair values did not materially differ from those disclosed at the time of grant. The amounts deducted or added in calculating the equity values included in CAP are as follows:
YearYear End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in the Year
($)
Year Over Year Change in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Equity Awards
($)
Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in the Year
($)
Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in the Year
($)
Fair Value at the End of the Prior Year of Equity Awards that Failed to Meet Vesting Conditions in the Year
($)
Value of Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Stock or Option Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Fair Value or Total Compensation
($)
Equity Value Included in Compensation Actually Paid
($)
(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g) = (a) + (b) + (c) + (d) - (e) + (f)
2024 for PEO Dan Rosensweig
479,015(174,254)(1,076,250)(771,489)
2024 for PEO Nathan Schultz
779,417(1,231,189)(1,213,670)(1,665,442)
       
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount $ 1,086,343 $ 3,104,169 $ 5,471,691 $ 9,280,385 $ 4,285,861
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount $ 234,181 196,528 2,348,120 (826,037) 13,669,798
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote
(3)To calculate CAP to the non-PEO NEOs in the column (e) the following amounts were deducted from and added to the applicable SCT Total compensation:
Fiscal YearSummary Compensation Table Total for non-PEO NEOs
($)
Deductions from Summary Compensation Table Total(a)
($)
Additions to Summary Compensation Table Total(b)
($)
Compensation Actually Paid to non-PEO NEOs
($)
2024
1,086,343(633,333)(218,829)234,181
(a)
Represents the grant date fair value of equity awards reported in the Stock Awards" column in the Summary Compensation Table for 2024.
(b)
Reflects the value of equity calculated in accordance with the SEC methodology for determining compensation actually paid under Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K. The valuation assumptions used to calculate fair values did not materially differ from those disclosed at the time of grant. The amounts deducted or added in calculating the equity values included in CAP are as follows:
YearYear End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in the Year
($)
Year Over Year Change in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Equity Awards
($)
Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in the Year
($)
Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in the Year
($)
Fair Value at the End of the Prior Year of Equity Awards that Failed to Meet Vesting Conditions in the Year
($)
Value of Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Stock or Option Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Fair Value or Total Compensation
($)
Equity Value Included in Compensation Actually Paid
($)
(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g) = (a) + (b) + (c) + (d) - (e) + (f)
2024
142,611(61,006)(138,561)(161,873)(218,829)
       
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return
The chart below reflects the relationship between the PEO and average non-PEO NEO CAP versus our TSR and the NASDAQ Composite Index TSR.
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Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income
The chart below reflects the relationship between the PEO and average non-PEO NEO CAP and our GAAP Net (Loss) Income.
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Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure
The chart below reflects the relationship between the PEO CAP and average non-PEO NEO CAP and our Adjusted EBITDA.
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Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group
The chart below reflects the relationship between the PEO and average non-PEO NEO CAP versus our TSR and the NASDAQ Composite Index TSR.
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Tabular List, Table Total Net Revenues
Adjusted EBITDA
Free Cash Flow
       
Total Shareholder Return Amount $ 4.25 29.97 67.34 80.98 238.27
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount 215.22 167.30 116.65 174.36 143.64
Net Income (Loss) $ (837,068,000) $ 18,180,000 $ 266,638,000 $ (1,458,000) $ (6,221,000)
Company Selected Measure Amount 149,667,000 222,400,000 254,525,000 265,859,000 207,058,000
PEO Name   Dan Rosensweig Dan Rosensweig Dan Rosensweig Dan Rosensweig
Measure:: 1          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name Total Net Revenues        
Measure:: 2          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name Adjusted EBITDA        
Non-GAAP Measure Description Please see page 49 for a definition of Adjusted EBITDA.        
Measure:: 3          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name Free Cash Flow        
Dan Rosensweig [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
PEO Total Compensation Amount $ 2,404,217 $ 4,779,849 $ 12,087,164 $ 21,005,605 $ 10,381,080
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount $ 196,478 $ (688,671) $ (4,776,037) $ (2,978,784) $ 36,270,875
PEO Name Dan Rosensweig        
Nathan Schultz [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
PEO Total Compensation Amount $ 4,131,883        
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount $ (693,309)        
PEO Name Nathan Schultz        
PEO | Dan Rosensweig [Member] | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ (1,436,250)        
PEO | Dan Rosensweig [Member] | Equity Awards Adjustments, Excluding Value Reported in Compensation Table          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (771,489)        
PEO | Dan Rosensweig [Member] | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 479,015        
PEO | Dan Rosensweig [Member] | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (174,254)        
PEO | Dan Rosensweig [Member] | Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 0        
PEO | Dan Rosensweig [Member] | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (1,076,250)        
PEO | Dan Rosensweig [Member] | Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 0        
PEO | Dan Rosensweig [Member] | Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 0        
PEO | Nathan Schultz [Member] | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (3,159,750)        
PEO | Nathan Schultz [Member] | Equity Awards Adjustments, Excluding Value Reported in Compensation Table          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (1,665,442)        
PEO | Nathan Schultz [Member] | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 779,417        
PEO | Nathan Schultz [Member] | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (1,231,189)        
PEO | Nathan Schultz [Member] | Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 0        
PEO | Nathan Schultz [Member] | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (1,213,670)        
PEO | Nathan Schultz [Member] | Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 0        
PEO | Nathan Schultz [Member] | Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 0        
Non-PEO NEO          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (218,829)        
Non-PEO NEO | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (633,333)        
Non-PEO NEO | Equity Awards Adjustments, Excluding Value Reported in Compensation Table          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (218,829)        
Non-PEO NEO | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 142,611        
Non-PEO NEO | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (61,006)        
Non-PEO NEO | Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 0        
Non-PEO NEO | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (138,561)        
Non-PEO NEO | Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (161,873)        
Non-PEO NEO | Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ 0