v3.26.1
Total Debt (Details)
£ in Millions, $ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2026
GBP (£)
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Long-term Debt:            
Principal Amount $ 93,845   $ 93,845     $ 94,617
Carrying Value 93,959   93,959     94,756
Fair Value 83,550   83,550     85,467
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt 243 $ 0 239 $ 0    
Senior unsecured notes            
Long-term Debt:            
Principal Amount 26,734   26,734     27,250
Carrying Value 26,663   26,663     27,197
Senior unsecured notes | Level 1            
Long-term Debt:            
Fair Value 24,931   24,931     25,634
Senior secured notes and debentures(a)            
Long-term Debt:            
Principal Amount 54,658   54,658     55,418
Carrying Value 54,886   54,886     55,658
Senior secured notes and debentures(a) | Level 1            
Long-term Debt:            
Fair Value 46,451   46,451     48,030
Credit facilities(b)            
Long-term Debt:            
Principal Amount 12,453   12,453     11,949
Carrying Value 12,410   12,410     11,901
Credit facilities(b) | Level 2            
Long-term Debt:            
Fair Value 12,168   12,168     11,803
Open Market Repurchase Program            
Long-term Debt:            
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount 1,200   1,200      
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt 243   243      
Charter Operating            
Long-term Debt:            
Availability under credit facilities 3,700   3,700      
Time Warner Cable | 5.750% Sterling Senior Notes Due June 2, 2031            
Long-term Debt:            
Principal Amount 829   829   £ 625 842
Time Warner Cable | 5.250% Sterling Senior Notes Due July 15, 2042            
Long-term Debt:            
Principal Amount $ 862   862   £ 650 $ 876
CCO holdings            
Long-term Debt:            
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt     $ (4)      
CCO holdings | 5.500% senior secured notes due May1, 2026            
Long-term Debt:            
Stated interest rate (percentage) 5.50%   5.50%   5.50%  
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount $ 750   $ 750      
CCO holdings | 5.125% senior secured notes due May 1, 2027            
Long-term Debt:            
Stated interest rate (percentage) 5.125%   5.125%   5.125%  
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount $ 2,250   $ 2,250