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	Total AMC Networks Stockholders’ Equity	Non-redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
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
Tax withholding associated with shares issued 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
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	1,073,946	667	115	378,877	2,321,105	(1,419,882)	(232,831)	1,048,051	25,895
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	45,803				45,803			45,803
Net income attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,060								1,060
Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustment to redemption fair value	(2,721)			(2,721)				(2,721)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(13,297)						(12,972)	(12,972)	(325)
Share-based compensation expenses	6,075			6,075				6,075
Common stock issued under employee stock plans	0			(8,393)	(1,384)	9,777
Tax withholding associated with shares issued under employee stock plans	(3,961)			(3,961)				(3,961)
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2024	$ 1,106,905	$ 667	$ 115	$ 369,877	$ 2,365,524	$ (1,410,105)	$ (245,803)	$ 1,080,275	$ 26,630