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Segment and Geographic Information - Schedule of Segment Reporting Financial Information, by Segment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Feb. 27, 2026
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenues   $ 12,249,757 $ 10,542,801
Content amortization   4,217,900 3,823,112
Sales and marketing   842,217 688,370
Technology and development   959,696 822,823
General and administrative   602,609 421,462
Operating income   3,956,997 3,346,999
Interest expense   (262,077) (184,172)
Interest and other income (expense)   2,852,166 50,899
Income before income taxes   6,547,086 3,213,726
Provision for income taxes   (1,264,295) (323,375)
Net income   5,282,791 2,890,351
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Business combination, termination fee income $ 2,800,000    
Reportable Segment      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenues   12,249,757 10,542,801
Content amortization   4,217,900 3,823,112
Other cost of revenues   1,670,338 1,440,035
Sales and marketing   842,217 688,370
Technology and development   959,696 822,823
General and administrative   602,609 421,462
Operating income   $ 3,956,997 $ 3,346,999
Operating margin   32.30% 31.70%
Interest expense   $ (262,077) $ (184,172)
Interest and other income (expense)   2,852,166 50,899
Income before income taxes   6,547,086 3,213,726
Provision for income taxes   (1,264,295) (323,375)
Net income   5,282,791 2,890,351
Interest income   70,000 $ 82,000
Reportable Segment | Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Business combination, termination fee income   $ 2,800,000