Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Common Stock Class A Common Stock	Common Stock Class B Common Stock	Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Earnings	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	AMC Networks Stockholders’ Equity	Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 643,101		$ 646	$ 115	$ 323,425	$ 1,847,451	$ (1,419,882)	$ (134,950)	$ 616,805	$ 26,296
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	122,906					122,906			122,906
Net income attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	4,278									4,278
Transfer from redeemable noncontrolling interest	18,367									18,367
Contributions from noncontrolling member	1,140									1,140
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(13,425)							(13,217)	(13,217)	(208)
Share-based compensation expenses	29,708				29,708				29,708
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	9,795				9,795				9,795
Net share issuances under employee stock plans	(32,328)		7		(32,335)				(32,328)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2021	783,542		653	115	330,593	1,970,357	(1,419,882)	(148,167)	733,669	49,873
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2021	721,561		653	115	314,331	1,934,472	(1,419,882)	(156,237)	673,452	48,109
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	35,885					35,885			35,885
Net income attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	3,143									3,143
Distribution to noncontrolling member	(1,441)									(1,441)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	8,132							8,070	8,070	62
Share-based compensation expenses	16,262				16,262				16,262
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2021	783,542		653	115	330,593	1,970,357	(1,419,882)	(148,167)	733,669	49,873
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	902,672		655	115	347,971	2,098,047	(1,419,882)	(175,818)	851,088	51,584
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	187,617					187,617			187,617
Net income attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	4,309									4,309
Purchase of noncontrolling interests, net of tax	(4,363)				(3,066)				(3,066)	(1,297)
Transfer from redeemable noncontrolling interest	18,400
Distribution to noncontrolling member	(2,959)									(2,959)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(70,333)							(67,474)	(67,474)	(2,859)
Share-based compensation expenses	16,812				16,812				16,812
Net share issuances under employee stock plans	(20,309)	$ 5			(20,314)				(20,309)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2022	1,013,446		660	115	341,403	2,285,664	(1,419,882)	(243,292)	964,668	48,778
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2022	976,978		660	115	335,803	2,202,235	(1,419,882)	(193,580)	925,351	51,627
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	83,429					83,429			83,429
Net income attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,870									1,870
Purchase of noncontrolling interests, net of tax	(4,363)				(3,066)				(3,066)	(1,297)
Distribution to noncontrolling member	(1,394)									(1,394)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(51,740)							(49,712)	(49,712)	(2,028)
Share-based compensation expenses	8,683				8,683				8,683
Net share issuances under employee stock plans	(17)				(17)				(17)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2022	$ 1,013,446		$ 660	$ 115	$ 341,403	$ 2,285,664	$ (1,419,882)	$ (243,292)	$ 964,668	$ 48,778