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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) ¥ in Millions, $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jun. 30, 2020 CNY (¥) | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2019 CNY (¥) | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Jan. 01, 2020 CNY (¥) | Dec. 31, 2019 CNY (¥)
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Retained earnings | ¥ 124,398 |  |  | $ 17,607 |  | ¥ 126,268
Acquisition of licensed copyrights from nonmonetary content exchanges | 939 | $ 133 | ¥ 177 |  |  |
Customer Deposits And Deferred Revenue [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized | 3,100 | 435 |  |  |  |
Contract with customers liabilities | 5,500 |  |  | 785 |  | 5,300
Licensed copyrights | Mainland China Film Group |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of finite lived intangible assets | 390 | 55 |  |  |  |
Produced Content | Mainland China Film Group |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of finite lived intangible assets | 210 | 30 |  |  |  |
Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Retained earnings |  |  |  |  | ¥ (314) |
Allowances for credit losses on accounts receivable and contract assets | 1,353 |  |  | 191 |  | 935
Provisions for credit losses on accounts receivable and contract assets | 313 | 44 |  |  |  |
Provision for write-offs charged against the allowance | ¥ 27 | $ 4 |  |  |  |
Maximum | Selling and Marketing Expense [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity period used to classify marketing services payment terms | 3 months | 3 months |  |  |  |
iQIYI Licensed Copyright |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition of licensed copyrights from nonmonetary content exchanges | ¥ 939 | $ 133 | 177 |  |  |
Barter transaction, Cost Recognized | ¥ 706 | $ 100 | ¥ 174 |  |  |
Short-term Investments | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity period used to classify short-term investments | 3 months | 3 months |  |  |  |
Short-term Investments | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity period used to classify short-term investments | 12 months | 12 months |  |  |  |
Other non-current assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Produced content, net | ¥ 4,400 |  |  | 625 |  | 4,400
Other Current Assets, net |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Contract assets | 1,500 |  |  | 215 |  | 1,900
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable | ¥ 34 |  |  | $ 5 |  | ¥ 7

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