Commitments and Contingencies - Expected Timing of Payments for Commitments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Less than one year	$ 4,535,209	$ 3,747,648
Due after one year and through three years	4,888,130	4,495,103
Due after three years and through five years	908,111	1,164,308
Due after five years	46,768	44,053
Total streaming content obligations	$ 10,378,218	$ 9,451,112