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, 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	104,188				104,188			104,188
Net income attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	2,439								2,439
Distribution to noncontrolling member	(1,565)								(1,565)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(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)	5		(20,297)				(20,292)
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2022	976,978	660	115	335,803	2,202,235	(1,419,882)	(193,580)	925,351	51,627
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	853,813	661	115	360,251	2,105,641	(1,419,882)	(239,798)	806,988	46,825
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	103,610				103,610			103,610
Net income attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,413								1,413
Distribution to noncontrolling member	(1,482)								(1,482)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	11,818						11,328	11,328	490
Share-based compensation expenses	5,882			5,882				5,882
Net share issuances under employee stock plans	(6,012)	4		(6,016)				(6,012)
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2023	$ 969,042	$ 665	$ 115	$ 360,117	$ 2,209,251	$ (1,419,882)	$ (228,470)	$ 921,796	$ 47,246