Debt and Finance Lease Obligations - Narratives (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 21, 2020	Aug. 08, 2016
Debt Instrument
Remaining aggregate principal amount outstanding	$ 22,342,296,000	$ 21,778,720,000
Common stock par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0
0% Convertible Notes due 2025
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	0.00%
0% Convertible Notes due 2025 | Class A common stock
Debt Instrument
Aggregate principal amount	$ 1,000
Convertible notes converted rate, shares	8.566
Common stock par value (in dollars per share)	$ 116.74
0% Convertible Notes due 2025 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	0.00%
Aggregate principal amount			$ 2,000,000,000
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage	100.00%
Remaining aggregate principal amount outstanding	$ 138,403,000	$ 138,403,000
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount	100.00%
3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.375%	3.375%
Aggregate principal amount				$ 3,000,000,000
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage	100.00%
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount	100.00%
3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026 | Class A common stock
Debt Instrument
Aggregate principal amount	$ 1,000
Convertible notes converted rate, shares	5.383
Common stock par value (in dollars per share)	$ 185.76
3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.375%
Remaining aggregate principal amount outstanding	$ 45,209,000	$ 45,209,000
7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.75%	7.75%
Remaining aggregate principal amount outstanding	$ 2,000,000,000	$ 2,000,000,000