Consolidated Statements of Total Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Common Stock in Treasury	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning balance, treasury stock, shares (in shares) at May. 26, 2024					(195,500,000)
Shares
Shares purchased (in shares)	(8,700,000)				(8,700,000)
Stock compensation plans (in shares)					1,800,000
Ending balance, treasury stock, shares (in shares) at Nov. 24, 2024					(202,400,000)
Total equity, beginning balance at May. 26, 2024	$ 9,648.5		$ 1,227.0	$ 20,971.8	$ (10,357.9)	$ (2,519.7)	$ 251.8
Amount
Stock compensation plans			(9.3)		89.8
Unearned compensation related to stock unit awards			(81.7)
Earned compensation			46.0
Shares purchased	(605.2)				(605.2)
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	1,375.6			1,375.6
Cash dividends declared				(1,007.1)
Shares purchased, including excise tax	(605.2)				(605.2)
Comprehensive (loss) income	1,381.0					(4.1)	9.5
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders							(12.8)
Total equity, ending balance at Nov. 24, 2024	$ 9,449.2	$ 75.5	1,182.0	21,340.3	$ (10,873.3)	(2,523.8)	248.5
Common stock (in shares)		754,600,000
Beginning balance, treasury stock, shares (in shares) at Aug. 25, 2024					(198,800,000)
Shares
Shares purchased (in shares)	(4,200,000)				(4,200,000)
Stock compensation plans (in shares)					600,000
Ending balance, treasury stock, shares (in shares) at Nov. 24, 2024					(202,400,000)
Total equity, beginning balance at Aug. 25, 2024	$ 9,526.6	$ 75.5	1,164.6	21,213.9	$ (10,601.9)	(2,576.5)	251.0
Amount
Stock compensation plans			(4.1)		31.6
Unearned compensation related to stock unit awards			(4.6)
Earned compensation			26.1
Shares purchased	(303.0)		0.0		(303.0)
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	795.7			795.7
Cash dividends declared				(669.3)
Shares purchased, including excise tax	(303.0)		0.0		(303.0)
Comprehensive (loss) income	853.7					52.7	5.3
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders							(7.8)
Total equity, ending balance at Nov. 24, 2024	$ 9,449.2	$ 75.5	1,182.0	21,340.3	$ (10,873.3)	(2,523.8)	248.5
Common stock (in shares)		754,600,000
Common stock (in shares)	754,600,000
Beginning balance, treasury stock, shares (in shares) at May. 25, 2025	(212,200,000)				(212,200,000)
Shares
Shares purchased (in shares)	(1,200,000)
Ending balance, treasury stock, shares (in shares) at Aug. 24, 2025					(219,900,000)
Total equity, beginning balance at May. 25, 2025	$ 9,211.2		1,218.8	21,917.8	$ (11,467.9)	(2,545.0)	12.0
Total equity, ending balance at Aug. 24, 2025	$ 9,518.9	$ 75.5	1,107.1	22,791.1	$ (11,866.6)	(2,600.5)	12.3
Beginning balance, treasury stock, shares (in shares) at May. 25, 2025	(212,200,000)				(212,200,000)
Shares
Shares purchased (in shares)	(10,000,000.0)				(10,000,000.0)
Stock compensation plans (in shares)					1,200,000
Ending balance, treasury stock, shares (in shares) at Nov. 23, 2025	(221,000,000.0)				(221,000,000.0)
Total equity, beginning balance at May. 25, 2025	$ 9,211.2		1,218.8	21,917.8	$ (11,467.9)	(2,545.0)	12.0
Amount
Stock compensation plans			(19.8)		63.8
Unearned compensation related to stock unit awards			(66.9)
Earned compensation			38.8
Shares purchased	(504.5)				(504.5)
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	1,617.2			1,617.2
Cash dividends declared				(984.2)
Shares purchased, including excise tax	(504.5)				(504.5)
Comprehensive (loss) income	1,591.1					(27.2)	1.1
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders							(0.7)
Total equity, ending balance at Nov. 23, 2025	$ 9,328.8	$ 75.5	1,170.9	22,550.8	$ (11,908.6)	(2,572.2)	12.4
Common stock (in shares)		754,600,000
Beginning balance, treasury stock, shares (in shares) at Aug. 24, 2025					(219,900,000)
Shares
Shares purchased (in shares)	(1,300,000)				(1,300,000)
Stock compensation plans (in shares)					200,000
Ending balance, treasury stock, shares (in shares) at Nov. 23, 2025	(221,000,000.0)				(221,000,000.0)
Total equity, beginning balance at Aug. 24, 2025	$ 9,518.9	$ 75.5	1,107.1	22,791.1	$ (11,866.6)	(2,600.5)	12.3
Amount
Stock compensation plans			(8.8)		8.5
Unearned compensation related to stock unit awards			(1.4)
Earned compensation			24.0
Shares purchased	(50.5)		50.0		(50.5)
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	413.0			413.0
Cash dividends declared				(653.3)
Shares purchased, including excise tax	(50.5)		50.0		(50.5)
Comprehensive (loss) income	442.1					28.3	0.8
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders							(0.7)
Total equity, ending balance at Nov. 23, 2025	$ 9,328.8	$ 75.5	$ 1,170.9	$ 22,550.8	$ (11,908.6)	$ (2,572.2)	$ 12.4
Common stock (in shares)	754,600,000	754,600,000