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Basis of Presentation (Details) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2026 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2025
General business information
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest		$ 8	$ 11
Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, Consolidated Leverage Ratio		4.5
Percent Of Equity in Reorganization Subject To Dilution By The Plan		100.00%
Debtor-in-Possession Financing, Letters of Credit Outstanding		$ 300
Cash Collateral for Borrowed Securities		315
QVC Senior Secured Notes
General business information
Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities		2,200
QVCG_Senior Debentures
General business information
Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities		1,500
QVC Senior Secured Credit Facility
General business information
Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities		2,900
Debt
General business information
Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities		$ 1,300
3.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2030
General business information
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		3.75%		3.75%
4.00% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2029
General business information
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		4.00%		4.00%
8.25% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2030
General business information
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		8.25%		8.25%
8.50% Senior Debentures Due 2029
General business information
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		8.50%		8.50%
QVC-Japan
General business information
Investment Owned, Percent of Net Assets		60.00%
QVC-Japan \| Mitsui [Member]
General business information
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners		40.00%
QVC \| 4.75% Senior Secured Notes
General business information
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		4.75%		4.75%
QVC \| 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2028
General business information
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		4.375%		4.375%
QVC \| 6.875% Senior Secured Notes
General business information
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		6.875%		6.875%
QVC \| 5.45% Senior Secured Notes [Member]
General business information
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		5.45%		5.45%
QVC \| 5.950% Senior Secured Notes [Member]
General business information
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		5.95%		5.95%
QVC \| 6.375% Senior Secured Notes [Member]
General business information
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		6.375%		6.375%
QVC \| 6.25% Senior Secured Notes [Member]
General business information
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		6.25%		6.25%
QVC Group
General business information
Repayment of Notes Receivable from Related Parties	$ 1,800
Receivable with Imputed Interest, Effective Yield (Interest Rate)	0.48%
Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating, Net		$ 2	2
QVC to CBI Allocated Expenses [Member] \| Cornerstone Brands Inc [Member]
General business information
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction		1	6
CBI to QVC allocated expenses [Member] \| Cornerstone Brands Inc [Member]
General business information
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction		$ 1	$ 1