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Cover Page - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2025
Oct. 31, 2025
Mar. 30, 2025
Document Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Sep. 28, 2025    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-28    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 1-6227    
Entity Registrant Name LEE ENTERPRISES, INC    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 42-0823980    
Entity Address, Address Line One 4600 E 53rd Street    
Entity Address, City or Town Davenport    
Entity Address, State or Province IA    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 52807    
City Area Code 563    
Local Phone Number 383-2100    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business true    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag false    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 57,584,179
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   6,261,825  
Entity Central Index Key 0000058361    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false    
Common Stock      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock - $0.01 par value    
Trading Symbol LEE    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Preferred Share Purchase Rights      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Preferred Share Purchase Rights    
Trading Symbol LEE    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ