Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	$ 133,985	$ 110,332	$ 284,142	$ 270,868
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	553	(45,759)	(5,210)	(26,955)
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps	(1,625)	0	(2,263)	0
Other comprehensive loss, before income taxes	(1,072)	(45,759)	(7,473)	(26,955)
Income tax expense	374	0	523	0
Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(698)	(45,759)	(6,950)	(26,955)
Comprehensive income	133,287	64,573	277,192	243,913
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(5,033)	(2,173)	(11,831)	(6,736)
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$ 128,254	$ 62,400	$ 265,361	$ 237,177