Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Earnings	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	AMC Networks Stockholders’ Equity	Noncontrolling Interests	Class A Common Stock Common Stock	Class B Common Stock Common Stock
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 643,101	$ 323,425	$ 1,847,451	$ (1,419,882)	$ (134,950)	$ 616,805	$ 26,296	$ 646	$ 115
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	87,021		87,021			87,021
Net income attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,134						1,134
Transfer from redeemable noncontrolling interests	18,367						18,367
Contribution from noncontrolling member	2,582						2,582
Other comprehensive income	(21,557)				(21,287)	(21,287)	(270)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	9,795	9,795				9,795
Share-based compensation expenses	13,446	13,446				13,446
Net share issuances under employee stock plans	(32,328)	(32,335)				(32,328)		7
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2021	721,561	314,331	1,934,472	(1,419,882)	(156,237)	673,452	48,109	653	115
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	902,672	347,971	2,098,047	(1,419,882)	(175,818)	851,088	51,584	655	115
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	104,188		104,188			104,188
Net income attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	2,439						2,439
Transfer from redeemable noncontrolling interests	18,400
Distribution to noncontrolling member	(1,565)						(1,565)
Other comprehensive income	(18,593)				(17,762)	(17,762)	(831)
Share-based compensation expenses	8,129	8,129				8,129
Net share issuances under employee stock plans	(20,292)	(20,297)				(20,292)		5
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2022	$ 976,978	$ 335,803	$ 2,202,235	$ (1,419,882)	$ (193,580)	$ 925,351	$ 51,627	$ 660	$ 115