v3.26.1
Earnings Per Share - Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) per Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Numerator:    
Net income (loss) $ (419,176) $ 5,911
Less: net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (671) (1,989)
Less: net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests 0 (6,072)
Net income (loss) attributable to Crescent Energy (419,847) (2,150)
Add: Interest expense, net of taxes, of 2031 Convertible Notes 0 0
Net income (loss) attributable to Crescent Energy - diluted $ (419,847) $ (2,150)
Denominator:    
Add: dilutive effect of 2031 Convertible Notes 0 0
RSUs    
Denominator:    
Add: dilutive effect of RSUs and PSUs (in shares) 0 0
PSUs    
Denominator:    
Add: dilutive effect of RSUs and PSUs (in shares) 0 0
Class A Common Stock    
Denominator:    
Weighted-average Common Stock outstanding - basic (in shares) 328,272,587 191,293,595
Weighted-average Common Stock outstanding - diluted (in shares) 328,272,587 191,293,595
Net income (loss) per share:    
Common Stock - basic (in USD per share) $ (1.28) $ (0.01)
Common Stock - diluted (in USD per share) $ (1.28) $ (0.01)
Class B Common Stock    
Denominator:    
Weighted-average Common Stock outstanding - basic (in shares) 0 65,260,089
Weighted-average Common Stock outstanding - diluted (in shares) 0 65,260,089
Net income (loss) per share:    
Common Stock - basic (in USD per share) $ 0 $ 0
Common Stock - diluted (in USD per share) $ 0 $ 0