v3.26.1
Total Debt (Details)
£ in Millions, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2026
GBP (£)
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Long-term Debt:        
Principal Amount $ 94,302     $ 94,617
Carrying Value 94,414     94,756
Fair Value 84,243     85,467
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt 4 $ 0    
Senior unsecured notes        
Long-term Debt:        
Principal Amount 27,250     27,250
Carrying Value 27,174     27,197
Senior unsecured notes | Level 1        
Long-term Debt:        
Fair Value 25,527     25,634
Senior secured notes and debentures(a)        
Long-term Debt:        
Principal Amount 55,387     55,418
Carrying Value 55,620     55,658
Senior secured notes and debentures(a) | Level 1        
Long-term Debt:        
Fair Value 47,245     48,030
Credit facilities(b)        
Long-term Debt:        
Principal Amount 11,665     11,949
Carrying Value 11,620     11,901
Credit facilities(b) | Level 2        
Long-term Debt:        
Fair Value 11,471     11,803
Charter Operating        
Long-term Debt:        
Availability under credit facilities 4,600      
Time Warner Cable | 5.750% Sterling Senior Notes Due June 2, 2031        
Long-term Debt:        
Principal Amount 827   £ 625 842
Time Warner Cable | 5.250% Sterling Senior Notes Due July 15, 2042        
Long-term Debt:        
Principal Amount $ 860   £ 650 $ 876
CCO holdings | 5.500% senior secured notes due May1, 2026        
Long-term Debt:        
Stated interest rate (percentage) 5.50%   5.50%  
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount $ 750      
CCO holdings | 5.125% senior secured notes due May 1, 2027        
Long-term Debt:        
Stated interest rate (percentage) 5.125%   5.125%  
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount $ 2,250