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Segment and Geographic Information - Schedule of Segment Reporting Financial Information, by Segment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Feb. 27, 2026
Sep. 30, 2026
Mar. 31, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Segment Reporting [Line Items]            
Revenues   $ 12,874,176   $ 11,510,307 $ 37,683,871 $ 33,132,274
Content amortization   4,235,454   4,002,744 12,764,663 11,657,930
Sales and marketing   837,051   786,295 2,503,106 2,187,930
Technology and development   1,033,142   853,584 3,000,513 2,501,090
General and administrative   466,367   457,931 1,567,826 1,320,606
Operating income   4,458,600   3,248,247 12,608,207 10,369,940
Interest expense   (184,701)   (175,294) (622,463) (542,115)
Interest and other income (expense)   43,006   36,457 2,946,833 126,986
Income before income taxes   4,316,905   3,109,410 14,932,577 9,954,811
Provision for income taxes   (652,978)   (562,494) (2,584,445) (1,392,131)
Net income   3,663,927   2,546,916 12,348,132 8,562,680
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.            
Segment Reporting [Line Items]            
Business combination, termination fee income $ 2,800,000   $ 2,800,000      
Reportable Segment            
Segment Reporting [Line Items]            
Revenues   12,874,176   11,510,307 37,683,871 33,132,274
Content amortization   4,235,454   4,002,744 12,764,663 11,657,930
Other cost of revenues   1,843,562   2,161,506 5,239,556 5,094,778
Sales and marketing   837,051   786,295 2,503,106 2,187,930
Technology and development   1,033,142   853,584 3,000,513 2,501,090
General and administrative   466,367   457,931 1,567,826 1,320,606
Operating income   $ 4,458,600   $ 3,248,247 $ 12,608,207 $ 10,369,940
Operating margin   34.60%   28.20% 33.50% 31.30%
Interest expense   $ (184,701)   $ (175,294) $ (622,463) $ (542,115)
Interest and other income (expense)   43,006   36,457 2,946,833 126,986
Income before income taxes   4,316,905   3,109,410 14,932,577 9,954,811
Provision for income taxes   (652,978)   (562,494) (2,584,445) (1,392,131)
Net income   3,663,927   2,546,916 12,348,132 8,562,680
Interest income   $ 70,000   $ 67,000 222,000 $ 221,000
Reportable Segment | Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.            
Segment Reporting [Line Items]            
Business combination, termination fee income         $ 2,800,000