Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 110,534	$ 94,725
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(18,593)	(22,024)
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	0	610
Other comprehensive loss, before income taxes	(18,593)	(21,414)
Income tax expense	0	(143)
Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(18,593)	(21,557)
Comprehensive income	91,941	73,168
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(5,515)	(7,434)
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$ 86,426	$ 65,734