Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations - Interest on Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Mar. 15, 2024	Jan. 12, 2024	Jan. 26, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Nov. 15, 2022	May 24, 2021	Jul. 01, 2020	Mar. 17, 2017	Aug. 08, 2016	Jun. 13, 2016	Nov. 20, 2014
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	0.25%
5% Senior Notes due 2023 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.00%				5.00%
2 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2024
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	2.375%
Aggregate principal amount									$ 1,000,000
2 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2024 | Subsequent event
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)		2.375%
2 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2024 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	2.375%				2.375%
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 23,750
5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.875%
Aggregate principal amount												$ 2,000,000
5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.875%				5.875%
7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026
Debt Instrument
Aggregate principal amount											$ 2,000,000
7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.75%				7.75%
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 155,000
3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.375%
Aggregate principal amount										$ 3,000,000
3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026 | Subsequent event
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)			3.375%
3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.375%				3.375%
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 101,250
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026
Debt Instrument
Aggregate principal amount	$ 2,750,000
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.25%				5.25%
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 144,375
11 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2027
Debt Instrument
Aggregate principal amount	$ 1,500,000			$ 1,500,000		$ 2,000,000
11 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	11.75%				11.75%
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 411,250
7 3/8% Senior Notes due 2028 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.375%				7.375%
Aggregate principal amount								$ 1,000,000
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 73,750
5 1/8 % Senior Notes due 2029 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.125%				5.125%
Aggregate principal amount							$ 1,500,000
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 76,875
5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2022 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.875%
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 117,500
5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028
Debt Instrument
Aggregate principal amount	$ 2,500,000
5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.75%				5.75%
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 143,750