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Earnings Per Common Share - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 25, 2022
Dec. 26, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]    
Income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated: $ 1,099 $ 12,658
Weighted average common shares (in shares) 5,996 5,885
Less weighted average restricted Common Stock (in shares) (171) (159)
Basic average common shares (in shares) 5,825 5,726
Dilutive stock options and restricted Common Stock (in shares) 71 118
Diluted average common shares (in shares) 5,896 5,844
Earnings per common share:    
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.19 $ 2.21
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.19 $ 2.17