Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 123,226	$ 116,660	$ 407,368	$ 387,528
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(33,281)	(6,094)	(38,490)	(32,679)
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps	(187)	0	(2,076)	0
Other comprehensive loss, before income taxes	(33,468)	(6,094)	(40,566)	(32,679)
Income tax benefit	335	0	483	0
Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(33,133)	(6,094)	(40,083)	(32,679)
Comprehensive income	90,093	110,566	367,285	354,849
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(5,217)	(5,218)	(17,048)	(11,954)
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$ 84,876	$ 105,348	$ 350,237	$ 342,895