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Segment Information (Information on Reportable Segments and Reconciliation to Consolidated Net Income) (Details)
subscription in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
subscription
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
subscription
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
subscription
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
subscription
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
subscription
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Total members at end of period | subscription       0       0 0
Revenues $ 3,285,755 $ 2,984,859 $ 2,785,464 $ 2,636,635 $ 2,477,541 $ 2,290,188 $ 2,105,204 $ 1,957,736 $ 11,692,713 $ 8,830,669 $ 6,779,511
Cost of revenues                 7,659,666 6,029,901 4,591,476
Marketing                 1,278,022 991,078 824,092
Contribution profit (loss)                 2,755,025 1,809,690 1,363,943
Other operating expenses                 1,916,346 1,429,897 1,058,117
Operating income                 838,679 379,793 305,826
Other income (expense)                 (353,358) (119,286) (163,941)
Provision for income taxes 79,100               (73,608) 73,829 19,244
Net income $ 185,517 $ 129,590 $ 65,600 $ 178,222 $ 66,748 $ 51,517 $ 40,755 $ 27,658 558,929 186,678 122,641
Amortization of content assets                 $ 6,258,474 $ 4,867,450 $ 3,484,762
Domestic Streaming [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Total members at end of period | subscription 54,750       49,431       54,750 49,431 44,738
Revenues                 $ 6,153,025 $ 5,077,307 $ 4,180,339
Cost of revenues                 3,319,230 2,855,789 2,487,193
Marketing                 553,331 382,832 317,646
Contribution profit (loss)                 2,280,464 1,838,686 1,375,500
Amortization of content assets                 $ 2,756,947 $ 2,337,950 $ 1,905,069
International Streaming [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Total members at end of period | subscription 62,832       44,365       62,832 44,365 30,024
Revenues                 $ 5,089,191 $ 3,211,095 $ 1,953,435
Cost of revenues                 4,137,911 2,911,370 1,780,375
Marketing                 724,691 608,246 506,446
Contribution profit (loss)                 226,589 (308,521) (333,386)
Amortization of content assets                 $ 3,440,870 $ 2,450,548 $ 1,500,313
Domestic DVD [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Total members at end of period | subscription 3,383       4,114       3,383 4,114 4,904
Revenues                 $ 450,497 $ 542,267 $ 645,737
Cost of revenues                 202,525 262,742 323,908
Marketing                 0 0 0
Contribution profit (loss)                 247,972 279,525 321,829
Amortization of content assets                 $ 60,657 $ 78,952 $ 79,380