Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 11,028	$ 279,839	$ 256,988
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(66,630)	(43,783)	33,562
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps	0	2,403	(437)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes	(66,630)	(41,380)	33,125
Income tax benefit (expense)	2	(577)	114
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	(66,628)	(41,957)	33,239
Comprehensive income (loss)	(55,600)	237,882	290,227
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(786)	(28,154)	(17,487)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$ (56,386)	$ 209,728	$ 272,740