Nature of Business (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	May 09, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Nature of business
Cash	$ 28,894			$ 28,894			$ 49,477
Numerator for (loss) income per common share calculation:
Net (loss) income attributable to Hemisphere Media Group, Inc.	$ (3,911)	$ (6,286)		$ (17,139)	$ 27,072
Denominator for (loss) income per common share calculation:
Weighted-average common shares, basic	39,991	39,641		39,861	39,511
Effect of dilutive securities
Stock options and restricted stock					389
Weighted-average common shares, diluted	39,991	39,641		39,861	39,900
(Loss) income per share attributable to Hemisphere Media Group, Inc.
Basic	$ (0.10)	$ (0.16)		$ (0.43)	$ 0.69
Diluted	$ (0.10)	$ (0.16)		$ (0.43)	$ 0.68
Shares excluded from the computation of diluted income (loss) per common share	4,100,000	1,600,000		4,100,000	2,100,000
Outstanding common stock awards excluded from computation of diluted loss per share	100,000	400,000		100,000
Gato Investments LP
Nature of business
Share price (in dollars per share)						$ 7.00
TelevisaUnivision
Nature of business
Cash						$ 115,000
PANTAYA
Nature of business
Equity interest owned prior to transaction (in percent)			25.00%
Purchase price			$ 123,600
Equity interest acquired (as a percent)			75.00%
Re-measurement gain			$ 30,100
PANTAYA | TelevisaUnivision
Nature of business
Cash						$ 115,000