Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies (Streaming Content) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Contractual Obligation [Line Items]
Total streaming content obligations	$ 7,252,161,000	$ 5,633,685,000
Unrecorded streaming obligations	4,200,000,000	3,200,000,000
Current Content Liabilities [Member]
Contractual Obligation [Line Items]
Recorded streaming obligations	1,800,000,000	1,300,000,000
Non-current Content Liabilities [Member]
Contractual Obligation [Line Items]
Recorded streaming obligations	$ 1,300,000,000	$ 1,100,000,000