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Debt, Finance Lease and Other Obligations - Fair Value of Debt (Details)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Mar. 16, 2026
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2026
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Debt Instrument        
Aggregate principal amount outstanding   $ 24,561,468   $ 26,352,557
Fair Value   29,768,040   31,410,801
Unamortized deferred financing costs and other debt discounts, net   (352,936)   (416,734)
Finance lease obligations   44,048   44,048
Total long-term debt, finance lease and other obligations (including current portion)   24,252,580   25,979,871
Less: current portion   (6,237,306)   (7,321,269)
Total debt, finance lease and other obligations, net of current portion   $ 18,015,274   18,658,602
Interest rate (as a percent)   0.25%    
7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026        
Debt Instrument        
Interest rate (as a percent)   7.75%    
7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026 | DDBS        
Debt Instrument        
Aggregate principal amount outstanding   $ 2,000,000   2,000,000
Fair Value   $ 2,000,000   $ 1,977,500
Interest rate (as a percent)   7.75%   7.75%
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026        
Debt Instrument        
Interest rate (as a percent)   5.25%    
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 | HSSC        
Debt Instrument        
Aggregate principal amount outstanding   $ 627,283   $ 627,283
Fair Value   $ 569,247   $ 604,776
Interest rate (as a percent)   5.25%   5.25%
6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2026        
Debt Instrument        
Interest rate (as a percent)   6.625%    
6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2026 | HSSC        
Debt Instrument        
Aggregate principal amount outstanding   $ 750,000   $ 750,000
Fair Value   $ 555,000   $ 691,313
Interest rate (as a percent)   6.625%   6.625%
3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026 | DISH Network L.L.C.        
Debt Instrument        
Aggregate principal amount outstanding   $ 45,209   $ 45,209
Fair Value   $ 44,535   $ 44,564
Interest rate (as a percent)   3.375%   3.375%
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 | DDBS        
Debt Instrument        
Aggregate principal amount outstanding   $ 2,750,000   $ 2,750,000
Fair Value   $ 2,729,375   $ 2,673,440
Interest rate (as a percent)   5.25%   5.25%
11 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 | DISH Network L.L.C.        
Debt Instrument        
Aggregate principal amount outstanding   $ 3,500,000   $ 3,500,000
Fair Value   $ 3,613,295   $ 3,646,440
Interest rate (as a percent)   11.75%   11.75%
7 3/8% Senior Notes due 2028 | DDBS        
Debt Instrument        
Aggregate principal amount outstanding   $ 1,000,000   $ 1,000,000
Fair Value   $ 969,140   $ 970,280
Interest rate (as a percent)   7.375%   7.375%
5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 | DDBS        
Debt Instrument        
Aggregate principal amount outstanding   $ 2,500,000   $ 2,500,000
Fair Value   $ 2,418,750   $ 2,450,000
Interest rate (as a percent)   5.75%   5.75%
5 1/8 % Senior Notes due 2029 | DDBS        
Debt Instrument        
Aggregate principal amount outstanding   $ 1,500,000   $ 1,500,000
Fair Value   $ 1,340,625   1,331,430
Interest rate (as a percent)   5.125%    
Term Loan due 2029        
Debt Instrument        
Repayment of debt   $ 202,000    
Term Loan due 2029 | DBS SubscriberCo        
Debt Instrument        
Aggregate principal amount outstanding       1,608,374
Fair Value       1,608,374
Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Shares due 2029 | DBS SubscriberCo        
Debt Instrument        
Aggregate principal amount outstanding       178,708
Fair Value       178,708
10 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2029        
Debt Instrument        
Aggregate principal amount outstanding   5,506,000   5,506,000
Fair Value   $ 5,949,343   $ 6,144,476
Interest rate (as a percent)   10.75%   10.75%
3 7/8% Convertible Secured Notes due 2030        
Debt Instrument        
Aggregate principal amount outstanding   $ 1,942,594   $ 1,942,594
Fair Value   $ 7,108,690   $ 6,581,334
Interest rate (as a percent)   3.875% 3.875% 3.875%
Number shares issued in conversion     58,000,000  
3 7/8% Convertible Secured Notes due 2030 | Subsequent event        
Debt Instrument        
Interest rate (as a percent)     3.875%  
Number shares issued in conversion     58,000,000  
6 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2030        
Debt Instrument        
Aggregate principal amount outstanding   $ 2,372,670   $ 2,372,670
Fair Value   $ 2,402,328   2,436,447
Interest rate (as a percent)   6.75%    
Other notes payable        
Debt Instrument        
Aggregate principal amount outstanding   $ 67,712   71,719
Fair Value   67,712   $ 71,719
Term Loan due 2029 and Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Shares due 2029        
Debt Instrument        
Repayment of debt $ 1,600,000 $ 1,600,000