Description of the Business	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Description of the Business	Note 1 – Description of the Business Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. is a Delaware corporation formed on May 4, 2016, and is a leading streaming video-on-demand (VOD) company. We operate Crackle Plus, a portfolio of ad-supported streaming services, as well as Screen Media, Halcyon Television, the newly formed Chicken Soup for the Soul Television Group, and a number of affiliates that collectively enable us to acquire, produce, co-produce and distribute content, including our original and exclusive content, all in support of our streaming services. References to “CSSE,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires. The Company operates and is managed by the CEO Mr. William J. Rouhana, Jr, as one reportable segment, the production and distribution of video content. The Company currently operates in the United States and India and derives its revenue primarily in the United States. The Company distributes content in over 56 countries and territories worldwide. Financial Condition and Liquidity As of June 30, 2022, the Company has a deficit of $171,372,394 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company had a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $20,783,190 and $34,910,150, respectively. On August 11, 2022, the Company closed its merger with Redbox Entertainment Inc. (“Redbox”). See Note 18 Subsequent Events for additional information. The Company believes that with the cash on hand, together with equity and debt offerings, and film financings, if necessary, will be sufficient to meet the Company’s operational cash requirements, programming commitments, debt service requirements (i.e., principal and interest payments) and dividend payments of the preferred stock for the next twelve months and the foreseeable future. The Company monitors cash flow liquidity, availability, capital base, operational spending and leverage ratios to ensure the Company maintains its credit worthiness.

Description of the Business

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2022

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Note 1 – Description of the Business

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. is a Delaware corporation formed on May 4, 2016, and is a leading streaming video-on-demand (VOD) company. We operate Crackle Plus, a portfolio of ad-supported streaming services, as well as Screen Media, Halcyon Television, the newly formed Chicken Soup for the Soul Television Group, and a number of affiliates that collectively enable us to acquire, produce, co-produce and distribute content, including our original and exclusive content, all in support of our streaming services. References to “CSSE,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires.

The Company operates and is managed by the CEO Mr. William J. Rouhana, Jr, as one reportable segment, the production and distribution of video content. The Company currently operates in the United States and India and derives its revenue primarily in the United States. The Company distributes content in over 56 countries and territories worldwide.

Financial Condition and Liquidity

As of June 30, 2022, the Company has a deficit of $171,372,394 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company had a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $20,783,190 and $34,910,150, respectively. On August 11, 2022, the Company closed its merger with Redbox Entertainment Inc. (“Redbox”). See Note 18 Subsequent Events for additional information.

The Company believes that with the cash on hand, together with equity and debt offerings, and film financings, if necessary, will be sufficient to meet the Company’s operational cash requirements, programming commitments, debt service requirements (i.e., principal and interest payments) and dividend payments of the preferred stock for the next twelve months and the foreseeable future. The Company monitors cash flow liquidity, availability, capital base, operational spending and leverage ratios to ensure the Company maintains its credit worthiness.