Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 201,400	$ 11,028	$ 279,839
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	8,248	(66,630)	(43,783)
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	0	0	2,403
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes	8,248	(66,630)	(41,380)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(75)	2	(577)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	8,173	(66,628)	(41,957)
Comprehensive income (loss)	209,573	(55,600)	237,882
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	12,858	(786)	(28,154)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$ 222,431	$ (56,386)	$ 209,728