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ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS - Schedule of WM Revenue and Earnings as Reported (Details) - WarnerMedia $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Net revenues | $ 22,325
Net loss available to Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. | (7,202)
Operating Segments |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Net revenues | 24,550
Inter-Segment Eliminations |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Net revenues | (2,225)
Advertising | Operating Segments |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Net revenues | 2,849
Distribution | Operating Segments |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Net revenues | 10,980
Content | Operating Segments |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Net revenues | 10,001
Other | Operating Segments |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Net revenues | $ 720

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