Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Future Minimum Payments (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Leases
Lessee, Lease Liability, Payments Remainder Of Fiscal Year	$ 3,901
2021	15,295
2022	14,583
2023	13,566
2024 and thereafter	34,383
Total lease payments	81,728
Other Commitments
2020, excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2020	23,580
2021	6,244
2022	6,602
2023	0
2024 and thereafter	0
Total future minimum payments	$ 36,426

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