Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	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	233,557				233,557			233,557
Net income attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	7,134								7,134
Contributions from noncontrolling member	709								709
Transfer from redeemable noncontrolling interest	18,367								18,367
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(30,884)						(29,949)	(29,949)	(935)
Share-based compensation expenses	39,163			39,163				39,163
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	9,795			9,795				9,795
Net share issuances under employee stock plans	(32,343)	7		(32,350)				(32,343)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2021	888,599	653	115	340,033	2,081,008	(1,419,882)	(164,899)	837,028	51,571
Beginning Balance at Jun. 30, 2021	783,542	653	115	330,593	1,970,357	(1,419,882)	(148,167)	733,669	49,873
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	110,651				110,651			110,651
Net income attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	2,856								2,856
Distribution to noncontrolling member	(431)								(431)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(17,459)						(16,732)	(16,732)	(727)
Share-based compensation expenses	9,455			9,455				9,455
Net share issuances under employee stock plans	(15)			(15)				(15)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2021	888,599	653	115	340,033	2,081,008	(1,419,882)	(164,899)	837,028	51,571
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	272,283				272,283			272,283
Net income attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	5,192								5,192
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	(3,366)								(3,366)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(125,229)						(120,180)	(120,180)	(5,049)
Share-based compensation expenses	23,862			23,862				23,862
Net share issuances under employee stock plans	(21,557)	6		(21,563)				(21,557)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2022	1,049,494	661	115	347,204	2,370,330	(1,419,882)	(295,998)	1,002,430	47,064
Beginning Balance at Jun. 30, 2022	1,013,446	660	115	341,403	2,285,664	(1,419,882)	(243,292)	964,668	48,778
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	84,666				84,666			84,666
Net income attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	883								883
Distribution to noncontrolling member	(407)								(407)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(54,896)						(52,706)	(52,706)	(2,190)
Share-based compensation expenses	7,050			7,050				7,050
Net share issuances under employee stock plans	(1,248)	1		(1,249)				(1,248)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2022	$ 1,049,494	$ 661	$ 115	$ 347,204	$ 2,370,330	$ (1,419,882)	$ (295,998)	$ 1,002,430	$ 47,064