v3.26.3
Debt (Component of Debt-Footnotes) (Details)
€ in Millions, $ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2026
EUR (€)
Jul. 31, 2026
USD ($)
Jul. 31, 2026
EUR (€)
May 31, 2026
USD ($)
May 31, 2026
EUR (€)
Feb. 28, 2026
USD ($)
Feb. 28, 2026
EUR (€)
Jan. 31, 2026
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2026
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Weighted average interest rate 5.07%   5.07%                    
Unused borrowing capacity, amount $ 1,706.6                        
Deferred liabilities 400.4                     $ 423.4  
Carrying amount 21,771.9                     8,584.8  
Trade accounts receivable                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Secured debt 184.4                     228.4  
Long-term Debt                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Estimated fair value $ 20,400.0                     8,600.0  
Aggregate Variable and Fixed Rate Indebtedness                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Weighted average interest rate 4.28%   4.28%                    
VodafoneZiggo Credit Facility                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Weighted average interest rate 6.13%   6.13%                    
Carrying amount $ 3,054.0                        
VodafoneZiggo Credit Facility | VodafoneZiggo Revolving Facility                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Unused borrowing capacity, amount $ 907.2   € 800.0                    
Wyre Facilities                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Weighted average interest rate 4.86%   4.86%                    
Carrying amount $ 3,389.4                        
Wyre Facilities | Line of credit                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Borrowings repaid $ 1,033.0   € 911.0                    
Wyre DSR Facility                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Borrowings repaid           $ 266.5 € 235.0            
Wyre Revolving Facility                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Borrowings repaid           $ 243.8 € 215.0            
Telenet Credit Facility                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Weighted average interest rate 5.06%   5.06%                    
Carrying amount $ 2,267.9                     4,748.0  
Telenet Credit Facility | VodafoneZiggo Revolving Facility                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Unused borrowing capacity, amount 686.0   € 605.0                    
Telenet Revolving Facility I                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Unused borrowing capacity, amount 657.7   580.0         $ 623.7 € 550.0        
Telenet Revolving Facility I | Revolving Credit Facility                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Borrowings repaid                   $ 102.1 € 90.0    
Telenet Overdraft Facility                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Unused borrowing capacity, amount 28.3   25.0                    
Telenet Revolving Facility                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Unused borrowing capacity, amount $ 22.7   € 20.0                    
VM Ireland Credit Facility                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Weighted average interest rate 5.92%   5.92%                    
Unused borrowing capacity, amount $ 113.4   € 100.0                    
Carrying amount 1,020.6                     1,056.2  
VM Ireland Credit Facility | VodafoneZiggo Revolving Facility                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Unused borrowing capacity, amount $ 113.4   € 100.0                    
Vendor Financing                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Weighted average interest rate 3.82%   3.82%                    
Operating-related vendor financing additions $ 443.2 $ 251.6                      
Carrying amount 1,489.8 $ 391.0                   365.9 $ 355.9
Financing Facility | Line of credit | Liberty Global Europe Holdings BV                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Principal amount       $ 340.2 € 300.0                
Egg Power Capex Facility | Secured debt                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Carrying amount 92.9                     19.8  
Formula E                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Secured debt 56.7                     $ 58.7  
VodafoneZiggo Acquisition                          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                          
Fair value adjustment $ 1,100.0