Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 1,469,899	$ 1,370,348	$ 2,978,614	$ 2,800,384
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales	602,766	568,582	1,181,647	1,136,724
Royalties	94,352	143,947	214,466	243,568
Product development	58,220	59,366	157,184	154,455
Advertising	147,492	136,487	296,444	277,278
Amortization of intangibles	12,809	14,224	38,103	37,677
Program production cost amortization	24,374	17,991	35,742	34,023
Selling, distribution and administration	244,072	231,045	643,202	633,238
Total costs and expenses	1,184,085	1,171,642	2,566,788	2,516,963
Operating profit	285,814	198,706	411,826	283,421
Non-operating (income) expense
Interest expense	24,710	41,194	69,940	86,398
Interest income	(745)	(1,326)	(3,236)	(4,239)
Other expense, net	17,795	2,925	10,556	10,766
Total non-operating expense, net	41,760	42,793	77,260	92,925
Earnings before income taxes	244,054	155,913	334,566	190,496
Income tax expense	63,899	30,070	90,077	34,844
Net earnings	180,155	125,843	244,489	155,652
Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	(302)	(731)	(1,530)	(731)
Net Earnings Attributable to Hasbro, Inc.	$ 180,457	$ 126,574	$ 246,019	$ 156,383
Net earnings attributable to Hasbro, Inc. per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.42	$ 0.97	$ 1.90	$ 1.20
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.40	$ 0.96	$ 1.88	$ 1.19
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.43	$ 0.40	$ 1.29	$ 1.20