Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	$ 150,157	$ 160,536
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(5,762)	18,805
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps	(639)	0
Other comprehensive income, before income taxes	(6,401)	18,805
Income tax expense	149	0
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes	(6,252)	18,805
Comprehensive income	143,905	179,341
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(6,722)	(4,563)
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$ 137,183	$ 174,778