RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES - Schedule of Changes in Restructuring Liabilities Recorded in Accrued Liabilities and Other Noncurrent Liabilities (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026 USD ($)
Restructuring Reserve
Beginning balance	$ 277
Consulting fees and other accruals and adjustments	108
Cash paid	(289)
Ending balance	305
Contract termination accruals, net
Restructuring Reserve
Contract/Employee termination accruals, net	12
Employee termination accruals, net
Restructuring Reserve
Contract/Employee termination accruals, net	20
Employee retention, net
Restructuring Reserve
Contract/Employee termination accruals, net	177
Operating Segments \| Streaming
Restructuring Reserve
Beginning balance	23
Consulting fees and other accruals and adjustments	11
Cash paid	(28)
Ending balance	39
Operating Segments \| Streaming \| Contract termination accruals, net
Restructuring Reserve
Contract/Employee termination accruals, net	0
Operating Segments \| Streaming \| Employee termination accruals, net
Restructuring Reserve
Contract/Employee termination accruals, net	2
Operating Segments \| Streaming \| Employee retention, net
Restructuring Reserve
Contract/Employee termination accruals, net	31
Operating Segments \| Studios
Restructuring Reserve
Beginning balance	58
Consulting fees and other accruals and adjustments	(6)
Cash paid	(14)
Ending balance	67
Operating Segments \| Studios \| Contract termination accruals, net
Restructuring Reserve
Contract/Employee termination accruals, net	0
Operating Segments \| Studios \| Employee termination accruals, net
Restructuring Reserve
Contract/Employee termination accruals, net	9
Operating Segments \| Studios \| Employee retention, net
Restructuring Reserve
Contract/Employee termination accruals, net	20
Operating Segments \| Global Linear Networks
Restructuring Reserve
Beginning balance	69
Consulting fees and other accruals and adjustments	1
Cash paid	(50)
Ending balance	94
Operating Segments \| Global Linear Networks \| Contract termination accruals, net
Restructuring Reserve
Contract/Employee termination accruals, net	0
Operating Segments \| Global Linear Networks \| Employee termination accruals, net
Restructuring Reserve
Contract/Employee termination accruals, net	11
Operating Segments \| Global Linear Networks \| Employee retention, net
Restructuring Reserve
Contract/Employee termination accruals, net	63
Corporate
Restructuring Reserve
Beginning balance	127
Consulting fees and other accruals and adjustments	102
Cash paid	(197)
Ending balance	105
Corporate \| Contract termination accruals, net
Restructuring Reserve
Contract/Employee termination accruals, net	12
Corporate \| Employee termination accruals, net
Restructuring Reserve
Contract/Employee termination accruals, net	(2)
Corporate \| Employee retention, net
Restructuring Reserve
Contract/Employee termination accruals, net	$ 63

Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 45
-Paragraph 17
-Subparagraph (f)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482740/230-10-45-17

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 420
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (b)(2)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482017/420-10-50-1

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 420
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SAB Topic 5.P.4.b.2)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479823/420-10-S99-2

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 420
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-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (b)(2)
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-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482017/420-10-50-1

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Amount of expense (reversal of expense) which increases (decreases) the restructuring reserve from an adjustment to a previously accrued restructuring liability.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the restructuring reserve related to foreign currency translation (gain) loss and other increases (decreases).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 420
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (b)(2)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482017/420-10-50-1

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 420
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-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SAB Topic 5.P.4.b.2)
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