Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jul. 25, 2023
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-39144
Entity Registrant Name	DISH Network Corporation
Entity Tax Identification Number	88-0336997
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NV
Entity Address, Address Line One	9601 South Meridian Boulevard
Entity Address, City or Town	Englewood
Entity Address, State or Province	CO
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	80112
City Area Code	303
Local Phone Number	723-1000
Title of 12(b) Security	Class A common stock, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol	DISH
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001001082
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Class A common stock
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		295,424,010
Class B common stock
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		238,435,208