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Earnings per Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Numerator        
Net income (loss) attributable to Warner Music Group Corp. $ 204 $ (16) $ 563 $ 256
Class A Common Stock        
Numerator        
Net income (loss) attributable to Warner Music Group Corp. 58 (4) 162 73
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to participating securities (2) 0 (6) (3)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders - Basic 56 (4) 156 70
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to shares to be issued on redemption of noncontrolling interests 0 0 (1) 0
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders - Diluted $ 56 $ (4) $ 155 $ 70
Denominator        
Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic (in shares) 146,297 145,878 146,542 144,623
Shares to be issued on redemption of noncontrolling interests (in shares) 2,739 0 2,746 0
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted (in shares) 149,036 145,878 149,288 144,623
Earnings Per Share - Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.39 $ (0.03) $ 1.07 $ 0.49
Earnings Per Share - Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.38 $ (0.03) $ 1.05 $ 0.49
Class B Common Stock        
Numerator        
Net income (loss) attributable to Warner Music Group Corp. $ 146 $ (12) $ 401 $ 183
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to participating securities 0 0 0 0
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders - Basic 146 (12) 401 183
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to shares to be issued on redemption of noncontrolling interests (1) 0 (3) 0
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders - Diluted $ 145 $ (12) $ 398 $ 183
Denominator        
Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic (in shares) 375,380 375,380 375,380 375,380
Shares to be issued on redemption of noncontrolling interests (in shares) 0 0 0 0
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted (in shares) 375,380 375,380 375,380 375,380
Earnings Per Share - Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.39 $ (0.03) $ 1.07 $ 0.49
Earnings Per Share - Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.39 $ (0.03) $ 1.06 $ 0.49