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Capital Stock - Schedule of Share-based Compensation Expense by Category (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Dec. 25, 2022
Mar. 31, 2022
Dec. 26, 2021
Share-Based Compensation Expense [Line Items]                  
Share-based compensation expense         $ 62,500 $ 73,400 $ 4,506 $ 70,200 $ 3,735
Impact of accelerated vesting on equity awards     $ 4,700 $ 7,300 7,700 [1] 4,200 [1]   0 [1]  
Total share-based compensation expense $ 14,300 $ 24,000 46,900 53,600          
Tax impact         15,100 17,800 (128) 16,700 (106)
Total share-based compensation expense after income taxes         47,400 55,600 $ 4,378 53,500 $ 3,629
General and administrative expense                  
Share-Based Compensation Expense [Line Items]                  
Share-based compensation expense         54,800 69,200   70,200  
Restructuring and other                  
Share-Based Compensation Expense [Line Items]                  
Share-based compensation expense         7,700 4,200   0  
Impact of accelerated vesting on equity awards 0 6,800 4,700 7,300          
LIONSGATE STUDIOS CORP [Member]                  
Share-Based Compensation Expense [Line Items]                  
Share-based compensation expense 14,300 12,700 31,400 34,200 81,200 97,800   100,000  
Impact of accelerated vesting on equity awards 0 6,800 4,700 7,300 9,400 4,200   0  
Total share-based compensation expense 14,300 24,000 46,900 53,600 90,600 102,000   100,000  
Tax impact         (18,600) (18,400)   (19,700)  
Total share-based compensation expense after income taxes         72,000 83,600   80,300  
LIONSGATE STUDIOS CORP [Member] | General and administrative expense                  
Share-Based Compensation Expense [Line Items]                  
Total share-based compensation expense 14,300 17,200 42,200 46,300          
LIONSGATE STUDIOS CORP [Member] | Restructuring and other                  
Share-Based Compensation Expense [Line Items]                  
Total share-based compensation expense 0 6,800 4,700 7,300          
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP [Member]                  
Share-Based Compensation Expense [Line Items]                  
Share-based compensation expense 18,400 24,900 54,100 66,900 81,200 97,800   100,000  
Impact of accelerated vesting on equity awards 0 6,800 4,900 8,400          
Total share-based compensation expense 18,400 31,700 59,000 75,300 90,600 102,000   100,000  
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP [Member] | General and administrative expense                  
Share-Based Compensation Expense [Line Items]                  
Total share-based compensation expense 17,500 23,800 51,300 63,900 77,600 95,400   98,300  
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP [Member] | Restructuring and other                  
Share-Based Compensation Expense [Line Items]                  
Total share-based compensation expense 0 6,800 4,900 8,400 9,400 4,200   0  
Stock Options | LIONSGATE STUDIOS CORP [Member]                  
Share-Based Compensation Expense [Line Items]                  
Share-based compensation expense 200 400 600 1,400 2,200 7,000   19,200  
Stock Options | LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP [Member]                  
Share-Based Compensation Expense [Line Items]                  
Share-based compensation expense 200 400 700 1,900          
Restricted Share Units and Other Share-based Compensation | LIONSGATE STUDIOS CORP [Member]                  
Share-Based Compensation Expense [Line Items]                  
Share-based compensation expense 13,900 12,200 30,300 32,600 77,500 86,800   73,400  
Restricted Share Units and Other Share-based Compensation | LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP [Member]                  
Share-Based Compensation Expense [Line Items]                  
Share-based compensation expense 18,000 24,400 52,900 63,700          
Share Appreciation Rights (SARs) | LIONSGATE STUDIOS CORP [Member]                  
Share-Based Compensation Expense [Line Items]                  
Share-based compensation expense 200 100 500 200 $ 1,500 $ 4,000   $ 7,400  
Share Appreciation Rights (SARs) | LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP [Member]                  
Share-Based Compensation Expense [Line Items]                  
Share-based compensation expense $ 200 $ 100 $ 500 $ 1,300          
[1] Represents share-based compensation expense included in restructuring and other expenses reflecting the impact of the acceleration of vesting schedules for equity awards pursuant to certain severance arrangements.