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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) € in Millions, member in Millions |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Nov. 19, 2025 EUR (€) | Aug. 01, 2025 USD ($) member | Nov. 18, 2024 EUR (€) | Apr. 01, 2024 judicialCase | Dec. 22, 2022 USD ($) | Jul. 27, 2018 classAction | Apr. 30, 2025 EUR (€) | Apr. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) | Apr. 29, 2025 mediaCompany | Oct. 24, 2024 radioAndTelevisionPublisher | Dec. 01, 2023 mediaCompany | May 12, 2023 EUR (€)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-cancelable contractual commitment | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 131,046,000,000 |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement, payment to other party | $ |  |  |  |  | $ 725,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of class actions filed |  |  |  | 2 |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other commitments, period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other commitments, period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25 years |  |  |  |
United States Federal Trade Commission Inquiry |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency accrual, payments | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,000,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |
IDPC Inquiry |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrued FTC and other settlements | € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 1,200
European Commission, Statement of Objections |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Imposed fine | € |  |  | € 798 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Frasco v. Flo Health, Inc. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Damages sought, value per class member | $ |  | $ 5,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of class members | member |  | 1.6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
European Commission, Subscription For No Ads |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Imposed fine | € |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 200 |  |  |  |  |  |
Asociacion de Medios de Informacion (AMI) v. Meta Ireland | Meta Ireland |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of entities that filed a claim | mediaCompany |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 87 |
Damages awarded | € | € 542 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amaury et al. v. Meta Platforms Ireland Limited | Meta Ireland |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of entities that filed a claim | mediaCompany |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 67 |  |  |
Union de Televisiones Comerciales Asociadas (UTECA) v. Meta Ireland | Meta Ireland |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of entities that filed a claim | radioAndTelevisionPublisher |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 |  |

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