v3.26.1
Debt, Finance Lease and Other Obligations - Senior Notes and Convertible Notes (Details)
$ / shares in Units, EquityInstruments in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Nov. 12, 2024
USD ($)
period
$ / shares
shares
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
D
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
D
$ / shares
Sep. 30, 2025
D
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
D
$ / shares
shares
Jun. 30, 2025
shares
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
EquityInstruments
$ / shares
Jun. 29, 2026
USD ($)
Aug. 08, 2016
USD ($)
Debt Instrument                  
Interest rate (as a percent)   0.25%     0.25%   0.25%    
Aggregate principal amount outstanding   $ 17,630,144,000 $ 26,352,557,000   $ 17,630,144,000   $ 17,630,144,000    
Class A common stock                  
Debt Instrument                  
Common stock par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares   $ 0.001 $ 0.001   $ 0.001   $ 0.001    
DISH DBS Senior Notes interest payment due on June 1, 2026 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")                  
Debt Instrument                  
Amount of cash interest payment elected not to make or pay   $ 183,000,000     $ 183,000,000   $ 183,000,000    
Grace period | D         30        
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")                  
Debt Instrument                  
Interest rate (as a percent)   5.25% 5.25%   5.25%   5.25%    
Aggregate principal amount outstanding     $ 2,750,000,000            
5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")                  
Debt Instrument                  
Interest rate (as a percent)   5.75% 5.75%   5.75%   5.75%    
Aggregate principal amount outstanding     $ 2,500,000,000            
5 1/8 % Senior Notes due 2029 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")                  
Debt Instrument                  
Interest rate (as a percent)   5.125% 5.125%   5.125%   5.125%    
Aggregate principal amount outstanding     $ 1,500,000,000            
DISH DBS Senior Notes interest payment due on July 1, 2026 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")                  
Debt Instrument                  
Cash interest               $ 114,000,000  
7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")                  
Debt Instrument                  
Interest rate (as a percent)   7.75% 7.75%   7.75%   7.75% 7.75%  
Aggregate principal amount outstanding     $ 2,000,000,000            
7 3/8% Senior Notes due 2028 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")                  
Debt Instrument                  
Interest rate (as a percent)   7.375% 7.375%   7.375%   7.375% 7.375%  
Aggregate principal amount outstanding     $ 1,000,000,000            
EchoStar Notes                  
Debt Instrument                  
Period to obtain Initial appraisal of collateral         60 days        
Fair value of collateral   $ 33,100,000,000     $ 33,100,000,000   $ 33,100,000,000    
loan-to-value ratio         0.3        
Period to obtain forfeiture         60 days        
Percentage of the aggregate MHz-POPs         10.00%        
Threshold loan to value ratio         0.375        
Period to add additional collateral         60 days        
3 7/8% Convertible Secured Notes due 2030                  
Debt Instrument                  
Aggregate principal amount $ 1,906,000,000                
Interest rate (as a percent)   3.875% 3.875%   3.875%   3.875%    
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount 100.00%                
Aggregate principal amount outstanding   $ 1,942,594,000 $ 1,942,594,000   $ 1,942,594,000   $ 1,942,594,000    
Number of interest payment periods | period 4                
Number shares issued in conversion | EquityInstruments             58    
Threshold trading days | D   20 20 20          
Threshold consecutive trading days   30 30 30          
Threshold conversion price   130.00% 130.00% 130.00%          
Convertible notes converted into shares | shares           58,000,000      
3 7/8% Convertible Secured Notes due 2030 | Class A common stock                  
Debt Instrument                  
Denomination of principal amount of debt $ 1,000                
Convertible notes converted rate, shares | shares 29.73507                
Conversion price per share | $ / shares $ 33.63                
6 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2030                  
Debt Instrument                  
Interest rate (as a percent)   6.75% 6.75%   6.75%   6.75%    
Aggregate principal amount outstanding   $ 2,372,670,000 $ 2,372,670,000   $ 2,372,670,000   $ 2,372,670,000    
3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026 | DISH Network                  
Debt Instrument                  
Aggregate principal amount                 $ 3,000,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)   3.375% 3.375%   3.375%   3.375%    
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount         100.00%        
Aggregate principal amount outstanding   $ 45,209,000 $ 45,209,000   $ 45,209,000   $ 45,209,000    
3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026 | Class A common stock                  
Debt Instrument                  
Denomination of principal amount of debt   $ 1,000     $ 1,000   $ 1,000    
Convertible notes converted rate, shares | shares         5.383        
Conversion price per share | $ / shares   $ 185.76     $ 185.76   $ 185.76    
3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026 | Class A common stock | Convertible note hedges                  
Debt Instrument                  
Common stock par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares   65.18     $ 65.18   65.18    
Cash proceeds from the sale of warrants         $ 376,000,000        
Conversion of convertible securities | shares         16,000,000        
Convertible notes converted into shares | shares         46,000,000        
Conversion of shares | shares         16,000,000        
Total cost of convertible notes         $ 635,000,000        
3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026 | Class A common stock | Convertible note hedges | DISH Network                  
Debt Instrument                  
Share price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares   185.76     $ 185.76   185.76    
3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026 | Class A common stock | Convertible note hedges | Minimum | DISH Network                  
Debt Instrument                  
Share price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares   185.75     185.75   185.75    
3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026 | Class A common stock | Convertible note hedges | Maximum | DISH Network                  
Debt Instrument                  
Share price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares   245.33     245.33   245.33    
3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026 | Class A common stock | Common stock warrants                  
Debt Instrument                  
Common stock par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares   $ 86.08     $ 86.08   $ 86.08    
Convertible notes converted into warrants | shares         46,000,000