CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2025

Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]

Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares [Table Text Block]

The following table presents a reconciliation of weighted average shares used in the calculations of the basic and diluted net income per share attributable to Optimum Communications stockholders:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2025	2024	2023
	(in thousands)
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	467,782	459,888	454,723
Effect of dilution:
Restricted stock	—	—	74
Deferred cash-denominated awards (Note 15)	—	—	237
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	467,782	459,888	455,034
Weighted average shares excluded from diluted weighted average shares outstanding:
Anti-dilutive shares	29,901	32,488	46,084
Share-based compensation awards whose performance metrics have not been achieved	24,339	23,950	20,831