CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Class A and B Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Accumulated Earnings (Deficit)	Noncontrolling Interests	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	$ 271	$ 8,301,979	$ (160,056)	$ 11,737,983	$ 69,733	$ 438,382	$ 19,949,910
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Issuance of Class A common stock		(160)					(160)
Non-cash, stock-based compensation		9,058					9,058
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(4,548)		(1,119)		(5,667)
Purchase of SNR Management's ownership interest in SNR HoldCo						(441,998)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests					(4,615)	3,616	(4,615)
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar				(107,376)			(107,376)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2024	271	8,310,877	(164,604)	11,630,607	63,999		19,841,150
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	271	8,301,979	(160,056)	11,737,983	69,733	$ 438,382	19,949,910
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar							(312,967)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2024	271	8,326,880	(179,126)	11,425,016	58,910		19,631,951
Balance at Mar. 31, 2024	271	8,310,877	(164,604)	11,630,607	63,999		19,841,150
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Issuance of Class A common stock		1,992					1,992
Sale of Assets to CONX, net of deferred taxes		3,376					3,376
Non-cash, stock-based compensation		10,635					10,635
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(14,522)		(3,222)		(17,744)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests					(1,867)		(1,867)
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar				(205,591)			(205,591)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2024	271	8,326,880	(179,126)	11,425,016	58,910		19,631,951
Balance at Dec. 31, 2024	286	8,768,360	(195,711)	11,618,437	53,853		20,245,225
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Issuance of Class A common stock		2,534					2,534
Non-cash, stock-based compensation		7,609					7,609
Other comprehensive income (loss)			7,846		1,802		9,648
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests					(612)		(612)
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar				(202,669)			(202,669)
Other		955					955
Balance at Mar. 31, 2025	286	8,779,458	(187,865)	11,415,768	55,043		20,062,690
Balance at Dec. 31, 2024	286	8,768,360	(195,711)	11,618,437	53,853		20,245,225
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar							(508,801)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2025	287	8,809,264	(183,181)	11,109,636	55,488		19,791,494
Balance at Mar. 31, 2025	286	8,779,458	(187,865)	11,415,768	55,043		20,062,690
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Issuance of Class A common stock	1	21,292					21,293
Non-cash, stock-based compensation		8,514					8,514
Other comprehensive income (loss)			4,684		1,157		5,841
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests					(712)		(712)
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar				(306,132)			(306,132)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2025	$ 287	$ 8,809,264	$ (183,181)	$ 11,109,636	$ 55,488		$ 19,791,494