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Earnings per Share - Summary of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic [Abstract]      
Consolidated net income $ 1,324,192 $ 1,330,813 $ 1,700,088
Less: net income/(loss) attributable to non-controlling interests 553,245 471,830 565,254
Net income attributable to Royalty Pharma plc - basic 770,947 858,983 1,134,834
Net income attributable to Royalty Pharma plc - diluted $ 1,005,522 $ 1,135,876 $ 1,527,560
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic [Abstract]      
Weighted average Class A ordinary shares outstanding - basic (in shares) 429,801 448,185 447,601
Unvested RSUs (in shares) 14 12 7
Shares contingently issuable attributable to EPA Vehicle (in shares) 270 0 0
Weighted average Class A ordinary shares outstanding - diluted (in shares) 564,455 594,108 602,900
Earnings per Class A ordinary share - basic (in dollars per share) $ 1.79 $ 1.92 $ 2.54
Earnings per Class A ordinary share - diluted (in dollars per share) $ 1.78 $ 1.91 $ 2.53
Continuing Investors Partnerships      
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic [Abstract]      
Less: net income/(loss) attributable to non-controlling interests $ 231,260 $ 276,893 $ 392,726
Add: Reallocation of net income attributable from the assumed exchanges of Class B ordinary shares $ 231,260 $ 276,893 $ 392,726
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic [Abstract]      
Assumed exchanges of Class B ordinary shares (in shares) 132,616 145,911 155,292
Legacy Investors Partnerships      
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic [Abstract]      
Less: net income/(loss) attributable to non-controlling interests $ 232,524 $ 194,937 $ 172,528
Founder's Equity      
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic [Abstract]      
Less: net income/(loss) attributable to non-controlling interests 60,243 0 0
RP Holdings Class E Interests Holders      
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic [Abstract]      
Less: net income/(loss) attributable to non-controlling interests 29,218 0 0
Add: Reallocation of net income attributable from the assumed exchanges of Class B ordinary shares $ 3,315 $ 0 $ 0
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic [Abstract]      
Assumed exchanges of Class B ordinary shares (in shares) 1,754 0 0