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Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]      
Revenues, net $ 2,311,801 $ 2,421,314 $ 2,711,877
Operating expenses:      
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization) 1,141,393 1,132,593 1,327,500
Selling, general and administrative 818,341 781,329 764,087
Depreciation and amortization 94,425 98,015 107,402
Impairment and other charges 97,784 399,513 96,689
Restructuring and other related charges 26,536 49,464 27,787
Total operating expenses 2,178,479 2,460,914 2,323,465
Operating income (loss) 133,322 (39,600) 388,412
Other income (expense):      
Interest expense (172,353) (166,186) (152,703)
Interest income 27,746 36,803 37,018
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt, net 129,800 (105) 0
Miscellaneous, net 29,483 (5,409) 23,279
Total other income (expense) 14,676 (134,897) (92,406)
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes 147,998 (174,497) 296,006
Income tax expense (46,226) (43,490) (94,606)
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests 101,772 (217,987) 201,400
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (12,372) (8,559) 14,064
Net income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders $ 89,400 $ (226,546) $ 215,464
Net income (loss) per share attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders:      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 2.01 $ (5.10) $ 4.92
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 1.66 $ (5.10) $ 4.90
Weighted average common shares:      
Basic (in shares) 44,420 44,438 43,827
Diluted (in shares) 56,590 44,438 43,991