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	272,283				272,283			272,283
Net income attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	5,192								5,192
Distribution to noncontrolling member	(3,366)								(3,366)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(4,363)			(3,066)				(3,066)	(1,297)
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
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	237,273				237,273			237,273
Net income attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	(13,111)								(13,111)
Distribution to noncontrolling member	(2,151)								(2,151)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(6,216)						(6,254)	(6,254)	38
Share-based compensation expenses	19,908			19,908				19,908
Net share issuances under employee stock plans	(7,229)	5		(7,234)				(7,229)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2023	1,082,287	666	115	372,925	2,342,914	(1,419,882)	(246,052)	1,050,686	31,601
Beginning 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
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	63,424				63,424			63,424
Net income attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	417								417
Distribution to noncontrolling member	(317)								(317)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(27,860)						(26,776)	(26,776)	(1,084)
Share-based compensation expenses	6,378			6,378				6,378
Net share issuances under employee stock plans	(6)			(6)				(6)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2023	$ 1,082,287	$ 666	$ 115	$ 372,925	$ 2,342,914	$ (1,419,882)	$ (246,052)	$ 1,050,686	$ 31,601