CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 29,706	$ 38,648
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $887 as at June 30, 2025 and $1,039 as at December 31, 2024)	35,947	48,944
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	19,864	13,294
Total current assets	85,517	100,886
Property and equipment, net	4,943	6,195
Right-of-use assets	30,880	28,562
Capitalized software costs, net	23,547	22,653
Intangible assets, net	12,080	11,751
Goodwill	43,304	43,304
Prepaid expenses and other assets	10,083	8,047
Total assets	210,354	221,398
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	9,494	14,251
Accrued expenses	13,719	18,881
Deferred revenue	2,340	555
Accrued compensation	12,264	11,668
Current lease liabilities	19,311	22,084
Current debt	7,349	25,518
Other current liabilities	4,829	3,879
Total current liabilities	69,306	96,836
Noncurrent lease liabilities	17,628	15,138
Debt	38,333	0
Warrant liabilities	795	1,778
Other liabilities	392	704
Total liabilities	126,454	114,456
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,827 and 0 shares at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	(3,332)	0
Additional paid-in capital	732,975	730,369
Accumulated deficit	(645,355)	(621,864)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,165)	(3,735)
Total BuzzFeed, Inc. stockholders’ equity	81,127	104,774
Noncontrolling interests	2,773	2,168
Total stockholders’ equity	83,900	106,942
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	210,354	221,398
Common Stock – Class A
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock	$ 3	$ 3
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	35,694	37,025
Common Stock – Class B
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	1,343	1,343