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DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Narrative (Details)
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Feb. 24, 2026
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Feb. 10, 2026
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Aug. 07, 2025
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vote
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Mar. 31, 2026
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Dec. 31, 2025
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vote
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Aug. 06, 2025
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Dec. 31, 2025
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segment
vote
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Dec. 31, 2024
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Dec. 31, 2023
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Dec. 08, 2025
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Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                    
Number of operating segments | segment             3      
Number of reportable segments | segment             3      
Financial Designation, Predecessor and Successor [Fixed List]             Successor      
Film development costs, expense period (in years)             3 years      
Finite-lived intangible asset, net         $ 6,238   $ 6,238 $ 194    
Allowance for credit losses         10   $ 10 125    
Provision for doubtful accounts         10 $ 6   39 $ 26  
Advertising and marketing expense         $ 1,200 $ 1,490   $ 2,800 $ 3,250  
Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock                    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                    
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares) | shares               10.0    
FCC licenses                    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                    
Estimated weighted average straight-line amortization period         30 years   30 years      
Finite-lived intangible asset, net         $ 2,470   $ 2,470      
Internally Produced Television and Film Programming                    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                    
Period revenue is earned (in years)             10 years      
Internally Produced Television Programming Still In Production                    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                    
Period revenue is earned (in years)             5 years      
Feature Film                    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                    
Period revenue is earned (in years)             10 years      
Television and Film Libraries, Acquired                    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                    
Period revenue is earned (in years)             20 years      
Prepaid Expense And Other Assets, Current                    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                    
Production tax incentives receivable         900   $ 900      
Other Noncurrent Assets                    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                    
Production tax incentives receivable         $ 1,200   $ 1,200      
Subsequent Event                    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                    
Number of operating segments | segment       3            
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., A Delaware Corporation (“Warner Bros.”) | Subsequent Event                    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                    
Proposed offer, cash ticking fee (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 0.25 $ 0.25                
Proposed offer, repayment of termination fee $ 7,000 $ 2,800                
Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock                    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                    
Common stock, conversion rate           1        
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares     $ 0.001              
Paramount Skydance Corporation Class A Common Stock                    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                    
Common stock, conversion rate           1        
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares     $ 0.001              
Class A Common Stock                    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                    
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares         $ 0.001   $ 0.001 $ 0.001    
Votes per share | vote         1   1      
Class A Common Stock | Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., A Delaware Corporation (“Warner Bros.”)                    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                    
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares                   $ 0.01
Proposed offer, share price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares                   $ 30.00
Class A Common Stock | Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., A Delaware Corporation (“Warner Bros.”) | Subsequent Event                    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                    
Proposed offer, share price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 31.00                  
Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock                    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                    
Preferred stock, percentage (in percent)             5.75%      
Maximum                    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                    
Estimated weighted average straight-line amortization period         30 years   30 years      
Remaining lease term term (in years)         13 years   13 years      
Lease renewal term (in years)         10 years   10 years      
Maximum | Television Licensing                    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                    
Collection terms for agreements to license programming             5 years      
Minimum                    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                    
Estimated weighted average straight-line amortization period         2 years   2 years      
Minimum | Television Licensing                    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                    
Collection terms for agreements to license programming             1 year      
NAI Equity Investors                    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                    
Investment by certain affiliates of existing investors     $ 6,000              
Investment by certain affiliates of existing investors, cash-stock election     4,450              
Proceeds from PIPE Transaction, net of subscription discount     $ 1,520              
NAI Equity Investors | Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., A Delaware Corporation (“Warner Bros.”) | Subsequent Event                    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                    
Debt financing commitments   57,500                
Equity commitment   $ 46,600                
NAI Equity Investors | Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock                    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                    
Share price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares     $ 15.00              
Warrant issuance (in shares) | shares         200.0   200.0      
Warrants price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares     $ 30.50              
Warrant expiration period (in years)     5 years              
NAI Equity Investors | Maximum | Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock                    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                    
Stock issuance (in shares) | shares     400.0              
Skydance Membership Unit And Skydance Phantom Unit Award Holders | Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock                    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                    
Issuance, before reduction in connection with tax withholding requirements (in shares) | shares     316.7              
Addition of Skydance (in shares) | shares     313.8              
Shareholders Other Than NAI Equity Investors | Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock                    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                    
Common stock, conversion rate     1.5333              
Shareholders Other Than NAI Equity Investors | Paramount Skydance Corporation Class A Common Stock                    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                    
Cash settlement of shares (in dollars per share) | $ / shares     $ 23.00              
Shareholders Other Than NAI Equity Investors, NAI Equity Investors, And Other Affiliates | Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock                    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                    
Cash settlement of shares (in dollars per share) | $ / shares     $ 15.00              
Common stock, conversion rate     1              
Harbor Lights Entertainment, Inc. | Paramount Skydance Corporation Class A Common Stock                    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                    
Votes per share | vote     1              
Sale of stock, percentage of ownership after transaction     100.00%              
Ellison Family | Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock                    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                    
Warrant issuance (in shares) | shares         155.0   155.0      
Warrants price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares         $ 30.50   $ 30.50      
Warrant expiration period (in years)         5 years   5 years      
Ellison Family | Paramount Skydance Corporation Class A Common Stock                    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                    
Sale of stock, percentage of ownership after transaction         77.50%   77.50%