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Cover - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Mar. 20, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Transition Report false    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2025    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity File Number 001-38331    
Entity Registrant Name DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT, INC.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001282224    
Entity Tax Identification Number 86-0787790    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code FL    
Entity Address, Address Line One 150 Alhambra Circle    
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 1200    
Entity Address, City or Town Coral Gables    
Entity Address, State or Province FL    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 33134    
City Area Code 305    
Local Phone Number 774-0407    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.015 par value per share    
Trading Symbol DLPN    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business true    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 12,420,193
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   12,419,646  
Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block] Portions of the registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement for the registrant’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by reference in Part III of this report. The Definitive Proxy Statement or an amendment to this Form 10-K will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the registrant’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.     
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag false    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction Flag false    
Auditor Firm ID 248    
Auditor Name GRANT THORNTON LLP    
Auditor Location Fort Lauderdale, Florida