Nature of Business (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Jul. 15, 2021
Nature of business
Re-measurement gain		$ 30,100
Numerator for (loss) income per common share calculation:
Net (loss) income attributable to Hemisphere Media Group, Inc.	$ (13,228)	$ 33,358
Denominator for (loss) income per common share calculation:
Weighted-average common shares, basic	39,730	39,380
Effect of dilutive securities
Stock options and restricted stock		376
Weighted-average common shares, diluted	39,730	39,756
(Loss) income per share attributable to Hemisphere Media Group, Inc.
Basic	$ (0.33)	$ 0.85
Diluted	$ (0.33)	$ 0.84
Shares excluded from the computation of diluted income (loss) per common share	4,100,000	2,500,000
Outstanding common stock awards excluded from computation of diluted loss per share	200,000
Snap Global. LLC
Nature of business
Percentage of minority interest relinquished			25.00%
PANTAYA
Nature of business
Equity interest owned prior to transaction (in percent)		25.00%
Purchase price		$ 123,600
Equity interest acquired (as a percent)		75.00%
Re-measurement gain		$ 30,100