Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Nov. 06, 2020
Document and Entity Information
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2020
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	333-31929
Entity Registrant Name	DISH DBS Corporation
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	CO
Entity Tax Identification Number	84-1328967
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
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,015
Entity Central Index Key	0001042642
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false