SEGMENT INFORMATION - Adjusted OIBDA by Segment and Reconciliation to Net Earnings (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Adjusted OIBDA by Segment and Reconciliation to Net Earnings (Loss)
Revenues	$ 29,213	$ 29,652	$ 30,154
Total costs and expenses	34,482	30,103	27,868
Stock-based compensation expense	(245)	(177)	(172)
Depreciation and amortization	(392)	(418)	(378)
Programming charges	(1,118)	(2,371)	0
Restructuring, transaction-related items, and other corporate matters	(747)	31	(585)
Gains on dispositions	0	0	56
Operating income (loss)	(5,269)	(451)	2,342
Interest expense	(860)	(920)	(931)
Interest income	151	137	108
Gain (loss) from investments	(17)	168	(9)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	0	29	(120)
Other items, net	(182)	(216)	(124)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in loss of investee companies	(6,177)	(1,253)	1,266
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	305	361	(227)
Equity in loss of investee companies, net of tax	(291)	(360)	(204)
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations	(6,163)	(1,252)	835
Net earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	14	676	379
Net earnings (loss) (Paramount and noncontrolling interests)	(6,149)	(576)	1,214
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(41)	(32)	(110)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Paramount	(6,190)	(608)	1,104
Restructuring, Transaction-Related Items, And Other Corporate Matters
Adjusted OIBDA by Segment and Reconciliation to Net Earnings (Loss)
Stock-based compensation expense	(35)	(5)	(14)
Operating Segments | TV Media
Adjusted OIBDA by Segment and Reconciliation to Net Earnings (Loss)
Revenues	18,779	20,085	21,732
Content costs	9,199	9,861	10,696
Advertising and marketing	689	761	906
Other	4,543	4,672	4,679
Total costs and expenses	14,431	15,294	16,281
Adjusted OIBDA	4,348	4,791	5,451
Operating Segments | Direct-to-Consumer
Adjusted OIBDA by Segment and Reconciliation to Net Earnings (Loss)
Revenues	7,632	6,736	4,904
Content costs	4,415	4,459	3,496
Advertising and marketing	1,341	1,751	1,565
Other	2,373	2,189	1,662
Total costs and expenses	8,129	8,399	6,723
Adjusted OIBDA	(497)	(1,663)	(1,819)
Operating Segments | Filmed Entertainment
Adjusted OIBDA by Segment and Reconciliation to Net Earnings (Loss)
Revenues	2,955	2,957	3,706
Content costs	1,496	1,545	1,924
Advertising and marketing	783	751	651
Other	772	780	859
Total costs and expenses	3,051	3,076	3,434
Adjusted OIBDA	(96)	(119)	272
Corporate/Eliminations
Adjusted OIBDA by Segment and Reconciliation to Net Earnings (Loss)
Adjusted OIBDA	(427)	(447)	(470)
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Excluding Corporate Nonsegment
Adjusted OIBDA by Segment and Reconciliation to Net Earnings (Loss)
Stock-based compensation expense	(210)	(172)	(158)
Depreciation and amortization	(392)	(418)	(378)
Programming charges	(1,118)	(2,371)	0
Impairment charges	(6,130)	(83)	(27)
Restructuring, transaction-related items, and other corporate matters	(747)	31	(585)
Gains on dispositions	0	0	56
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Excluding Corporate Nonsegment | Restructuring, Transaction-Related Items, And Other Corporate Matters
Adjusted OIBDA by Segment and Reconciliation to Net Earnings (Loss)
Stock-based compensation expense	$ (35)	$ (5)	$ (14)