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Equity and Long-Term Incentive Plans (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity
The following table summarizes activity relating to Company employees who held AMC Networks restricted stock units ("RSUs") for the year ended December 31, 2025:
Number of
Restricted
Stock Units
Weighted Average 
Fair Value Per Stock Unit at Date of Grant
Unvested award balance, December 31, 20243,211,248 $15.50 
Granted3,262,379 $7.03 
Released/Vested(1,391,818)$17.76 
Canceled/Forfeited(547,094)$10.10 
Unvested award balance, December 31, 20254,534,715 $9.57 
The following table summarizes activity relating to Non-employee Directors who held AMC Networks RSUs for the year ended December 31, 2025:
Number of
Restricted
Stock Units
Weighted Average 
Fair Value Per Stock Unit at Date of Grant
Vested award balance, December 31, 2024487,957 $31.30 
Granted275,522 $6.60 
Released/Vested(154,493)$28.16 
Vested award balance, December 31, 2025608,986 $20.92