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	187,617				187,617			187,617
Net income (loss) attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	4,309								4,309
Distribution to noncontrolling member	(2,959)								(2,959)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(4,363)			(3,066)				(3,066)	(1,297)
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 (loss) attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,870								1,870
Distribution to noncontrolling member	(1,394)								(1,394)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(4,363)			(3,066)				(3,066)	(1,297)
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)	0		(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
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	173,849				173,849			173,849
Net income (loss) attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	(13,528)								(13,528)
Distribution to noncontrolling member	(1,834)								(1,834)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	21,644						20,522	20,522	1,122
Share-based compensation expenses	13,530			13,530				13,530
Net share issuances under employee stock plans	(7,223)	5		(7,228)				(7,223)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2023	1,040,251	666	115	366,553	2,279,490	(1,419,882)	(219,276)	1,007,666	32,585
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2023	969,042	665	115	360,117	2,209,251	(1,419,882)	(228,470)	921,796	47,246
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	70,239				70,239			70,239
Net income (loss) attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	(14,941)								(14,941)
Distribution to noncontrolling member	(352)								(352)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	9,826						9,194	9,194	632
Share-based compensation expenses	7,648			7,648				7,648
Net share issuances under employee stock plans	(1,211)	1		(1,212)				(1,211)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2023	$ 1,040,251	$ 666	$ 115	$ 366,553	$ 2,279,490	$ (1,419,882)	$ (219,276)	$ 1,007,666	$ 32,585