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Debt, Finance Lease and Other Obligations - Fair Value of Debt (Details)
$ in Thousands, EquityInstruments in Millions
6 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jul. 28, 2026
USD ($)
Mar. 16, 2026
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
EquityInstruments
Jun. 29, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Aug. 25, 2025
Jun. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Debt Instrument                
Aggregate principal amount outstanding     $ 17,630,144 $ 17,630,144   $ 26,352,557    
Fair Value     21,909,935 21,909,935   31,410,801    
Unamortized deferred financing costs and other debt discounts, net     (323,082) (323,082)   (416,734)    
Finance lease obligations     124,641 124,641   44,048    
Total long-term debt, finance lease and other obligations (including current portion)     17,431,703 17,431,703   25,979,871    
Less: current portion     (1,446,316) (1,446,316)   (7,321,269)    
Total debt, finance lease and other obligations, net of current portion     $ 15,985,387 $ 15,985,387   18,658,602    
Interest rate (as a percent)     0.25% 0.25%        
7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026 | DDBS                
Debt Instrument                
Aggregate principal amount outstanding           2,000,000    
Fair Value           $ 1,977,500    
Interest rate (as a percent)     7.75% 7.75% 7.75% 7.75%    
7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026 | DDBS | Subsequent event                
Debt Instrument                
Interest rate (as a percent) 7.75%              
Repayment of debt $ 2,000,000              
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026                
Debt Instrument                
Aggregate principal amount outstanding           $ 627,000    
Interest rate (as a percent)           5.25%    
Debt repurchased           $ 123,000    
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 | HSSC                
Debt Instrument                
Aggregate principal amount outstanding     $ 627,283 $ 627,283   627,283    
Fair Value     $ 536,766 $ 536,766   $ 604,776    
Interest rate (as a percent)     5.25% 5.25%   5.25%    
6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2026                
Debt Instrument                
Aggregate principal amount outstanding           $ 750,000    
Interest rate (as a percent)           6.625%    
6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2026 | HSSC                
Debt Instrument                
Aggregate principal amount outstanding     $ 750,000 $ 750,000   $ 750,000    
Fair Value     $ 435,000 $ 435,000   $ 691,313    
Interest rate (as a percent)     6.625% 6.625%   6.625%    
3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026 | DISH Network                
Debt Instrument                
Aggregate principal amount outstanding     $ 45,209 $ 45,209   $ 45,209    
Fair Value     $ 44,303 $ 44,303   $ 44,564    
Interest rate (as a percent)     3.375% 3.375%   3.375%    
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 | DDBS                
Debt Instrument                
Aggregate principal amount outstanding           $ 2,750,000    
Fair Value           $ 2,673,440    
Interest rate (as a percent)     5.25% 5.25%   5.25%    
11 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 | DISH Network                
Debt Instrument                
Aggregate principal amount outstanding     $ 3,500,000 $ 3,500,000   $ 3,500,000    
Fair Value     $ 3,596,495 $ 3,596,495   $ 3,646,440    
Interest rate (as a percent)     11.75% 11.75%   11.75%    
7 3/8% Senior Notes due 2028 | DDBS                
Debt Instrument                
Aggregate principal amount outstanding           $ 1,000,000    
Fair Value           $ 970,280    
Interest rate (as a percent)     7.375% 7.375% 7.375% 7.375%    
5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 | DDBS                
Debt Instrument                
Aggregate principal amount outstanding           $ 2,500,000    
Fair Value           $ 2,450,000    
Interest rate (as a percent)     5.75% 5.75%   5.75%    
DISH 2021 Intercompany Loan 2028 Tranche | DISH Network                
Debt Instrument                
Aggregate principal amount outstanding     $ 2,844,401 $ 2,844,401        
Fair Value     $ 2,844,401 $ 2,844,401        
5 1/8 % Senior Notes due 2029 | DDBS                
Debt Instrument                
Aggregate principal amount outstanding           $ 1,500,000    
Fair Value           $ 1,331,430    
Interest rate (as a percent)     5.125% 5.125%   5.125%    
Term Loan due 2029 | DBS SubscriberCo                
Debt Instrument                
Aggregate principal amount outstanding           $ 1,608,374    
Fair Value           1,608,374    
Repayment of debt     $ 202,000          
Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Shares due 2029 | DBS SubscriberCo                
Debt Instrument                
Aggregate principal amount outstanding           178,708    
Fair Value           178,708    
10 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2029                
Debt Instrument                
Aggregate principal amount outstanding     5,506,000 $ 5,506,000   5,506,000    
Fair Value     $ 5,953,363 $ 5,953,363   $ 6,144,476    
Interest rate (as a percent)     10.75% 10.75%   10.75%    
3 7/8% Convertible Secured Notes due 2030                
Debt Instrument                
Aggregate principal amount outstanding     $ 1,942,594 $ 1,942,594   $ 1,942,594    
Fair Value     $ 6,045,255 $ 6,045,255   $ 6,581,334    
Interest rate (as a percent)     3.875% 3.875%   3.875%    
Number shares issued in conversion | EquityInstruments       58        
6 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2030                
Debt Instrument                
Aggregate principal amount outstanding     $ 2,372,670 $ 2,372,670   $ 2,372,670    
Fair Value     $ 2,412,365 $ 2,412,365   $ 2,436,447    
Interest rate (as a percent)     6.75% 6.75%   6.75%    
Other notes payable                
Debt Instrument                
Aggregate principal amount outstanding     $ 41,987 $ 41,987   $ 71,719    
Fair Value     41,987 $ 41,987   $ 71,719    
Term Loan due 2029 and Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Shares due 2029                
Debt Instrument                
Repayment of debt   $ 1,600,000            
Term Loan due 2029 and Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Shares due 2029 | DBS SubscriberCo                
Debt Instrument                
Repayment of debt     $ 1,600,000          
AT&T License Purchase Agreement | 7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026 | License Purchase Agreement | Subsequent event                
Debt Instrument                
Interest rate (as a percent) 7.75%              
Repayment of debt $ 2,000,000              
AT&T License Purchase Agreement | 11 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 | License Purchase Agreement | Subsequent event                
Debt Instrument                
Interest rate (as a percent) 11.75%              
AT&T License Purchase Agreement | 11 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 | DISH Network | License Purchase Agreement | Subsequent event                
Debt Instrument                
Repayment of debt $ 3,500,000              
AT&T License Purchase Agreement | 11 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 | DISH Network | License Purchase Agreement                
Debt Instrument                
Aggregate principal amount outstanding               $ 3,500,000
Interest rate (as a percent)             11.75%  
AT&T License Purchase Agreement | 11 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 | DISH Network | License Purchase Agreement | Subsequent event                
Debt Instrument                
Interest rate (as a percent) 11.75%              
Repayment of debt $ 3,500,000              
AT&T License Purchase Agreement | DISH 2021 Intercompany Loan 2028 Tranche | DISH Network | License Purchase Agreement | Subsequent event                
Debt Instrument                
Repayment of debt $ 2,844,000