Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 42,598	$ 17,234	$ 137,323	$ 90,760
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	7,675	14,190	(14,349)	(14,092)
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps	598	341	1,208	(1,656)
Other comprehensive loss, before income taxes	8,273	14,531	(13,141)	(15,748)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(141)	(79)	(284)	386
Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	8,132	14,452	(13,425)	(15,362)
Comprehensive income	50,730	31,686	123,898	75,398
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(6,775)	(2,472)	(14,209)	(6,170)
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$ 43,955	$ 29,214	$ 109,689	$ 69,228