v3.26.1
COVER - shares
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
May 08, 2026
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2026  
Entity File Number 0-25969  
Entity Registrant Name URBAN ONE, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 52-1166660  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1010 Wayne Avenue  
Entity Address, Address Line Two 14th Floor  
Entity Address, City or Town Silver Spring  
Entity Address, State or Province MD  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 20910  
City Area Code 301  
Local Phone Number 429-3200  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Central Index Key 0001041657  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Common Stock Class A    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Common Stock  
Trading Symbol UONE  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   615,000
Common Stock Class B    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   286,183
Common Stock Class C    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   204,501
Common Stock Class D    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Class D Common Stock  
Trading Symbol UONEK  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   3,411,761