v3.26.1
Debt, Finance Lease and Other Obligations - Intercompany Loan (Details)
$ in Millions
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 19, 2026
USD ($)
Mar. 12, 2026
USD ($)
Feb. 11, 2022
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2026
USD ($)
tranche
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Debt Instrument                
Interest rate (as a percent)         0.25%      
DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")                
Debt Instrument                
Interest payment in kind (in percent)         0.50%      
DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS") | EchoStar Intercompany Receivable Company L.L.C.                
Debt Instrument                
Outstanding amount         $ 4,767      
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026                
Debt Instrument                
Interest rate (as a percent)         5.25%      
Intercompany Loan | EchoStar Intercompany Receivable Company L.L.C.                
Debt Instrument                
Amount of transfer of loan receivable               $ 4,700
Intercompany Loan | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")                
Debt Instrument                
Additional debt     $ 1,500          
Minimum interest payment due (in percent)         50.00%      
Period After Issuance First Payment In Kind Due         2 years      
Outstanding amount         $ 7,612      
Number of tranche | tranche         2      
Intercompany Loan 2026 Tranche [Member]                
Debt Instrument                
Outstanding amount         $ 4,767      
Intercompany Loan 2028 Tranche [Member]                
Debt Instrument                
Outstanding amount         $ 2,844      
Q2 Inter Company Loan | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")                
Debt Instrument                
Aggregate principal amount             $ 1,508  
Repayment of debt $ 1,712              
Q3 Inter Company Loan | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")                
Debt Instrument                
Aggregate principal amount           $ 481    
Repayment of debt $ 535              
Echo Star 2024 Inter Company Loans                
Debt Instrument                
Interest rate (as a percent)       11.50%        
Aggregate principal amount       $ 4,500        
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount       100.00%        
Loan extinguished, amount   $ 3,890