Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 62,098	$ 89,920	$ 173,391	$ 200,454
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	9,826	(51,740)	21,644	(70,333)
Comprehensive income	71,924	38,180	195,035	130,121
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	7,509	(4,463)	(664)	(9,978)
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$ 79,433	$ 33,717	$ 194,371	$ 120,143