v3.26.1
Debt, Finance Lease and Other Obligations - Intercompany Loan (Details)
$ in Millions
1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 19, 2026
USD ($)
Mar. 12, 2026
USD ($)
Feb. 11, 2022
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
tranche
Dec. 31, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Debt Instrument                  
Interest rate (as a percent)         0.25%        
DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")                  
Debt Instrument                  
Interest payment in kind (in percent)         0.50%        
DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS") | EchoStar Intercompany Receivable Company L.L.C.                  
Debt Instrument                  
Outstanding amount         $ 4,767        
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026                  
Debt Instrument                  
Interest rate (as a percent)           5.25%      
5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")                  
Debt Instrument                  
Interest rate (as a percent)         5.75% 5.75%      
Intercompany Loan | EchoStar Intercompany Receivable Company L.L.C.                  
Debt Instrument                  
Amount of transfer of loan receivable                 $ 4,700
Intercompany Loan | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")                  
Debt Instrument                  
Additional debt     $ 1,500            
Minimum interest payment due (in percent)         50.00%        
Period After Issuance First Payment In Kind Due         2 years        
Outstanding amount         $ 7,612        
Number of tranche | tranche         2        
Intercompany Loan | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS") | License Purchase Agreement | AT&T License Purchase Agreement                  
Debt Instrument                  
Outstanding amount         $ 2,844        
Intercompany Loan 2026 Tranche                  
Debt Instrument                  
Outstanding amount         4,767        
Intercompany Loan 2026 Tranche | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS") | License Purchase Agreement | AT&T License Purchase Agreement                  
Debt Instrument                  
Outstanding amount         4,767        
Intercompany Loan 2028 Tranche                  
Debt Instrument                  
Outstanding amount         $ 2,844        
Q2 Inter Company Loan | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")                  
Debt Instrument                  
Aggregate principal amount               $ 1,508  
Repayment of debt $ 1,712                
Q3 Inter Company Loan | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")                  
Debt Instrument                  
Aggregate principal amount             $ 481    
Repayment of debt $ 535                
Echo Star 2024 Inter Company Loans                  
Debt Instrument                  
Interest rate (as a percent)       11.50%          
Aggregate principal amount       $ 4,500          
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount       100.00%          
Loan extinguished, amount   $ 3,890