v3.25.3
Debt and Finance Lease Obligations - Senior Notes and Convertible Notes (Details)
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Nov. 12, 2024
USD ($)
period
$ / shares
shares
Nov. 26, 2021
USD ($)
D
May 24, 2021
USD ($)
D
Jul. 01, 2020
USD ($)
D
Jun. 13, 2016
USD ($)
D
Dec. 31, 2025
Sep. 30, 2025
USD ($)
D
$ / shares
Sep. 30, 2025
USD ($)
D
$ / shares
shares
May 30, 2025
USD ($)
May 08, 2025
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 21, 2020
USD ($)
Aug. 08, 2016
USD ($)
Debt Instrument                          
Interest rate (as a percent)             0.25% 0.25%          
Grace period | D               30          
Aggregate principal amount outstanding             $ 26,713,215,000 $ 26,713,215,000     $ 27,091,651,000    
EchoStar Notes                          
Debt Instrument                          
Period to obtain Initial appraisal of collateral               60 days          
Fair value of collateral             $ 33,100,000,000 $ 33,100,000,000          
loan-to-value ratio               0.3          
Period to obtain forfeiture               60 days          
Percentage of the aggregate MHz-POPs               10.00%          
Threshold loan to value ratio               0.375          
Period to add additional collateral               60 days          
10 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2029                          
Debt Instrument                          
Aggregate principal amount $ 5,356,000,000                 $ 150,000,000      
Interest rate (as a percent)             10.75% 10.75%   10.75%      
Amount of cash interest payment elected not to make or pay                 $ 326,000,000        
Grace period | D               30          
Aggregate principal amount outstanding             $ 5,506,000,000 $ 5,506,000,000     5,356,000,000    
3 7/8% Convertible Secured Notes due 2030                          
Debt Instrument                          
Aggregate principal amount $ 1,906,000,000                        
Interest rate (as a percent)             3.875% 3.875%          
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount 100.00%                        
Aggregate principal amount outstanding             $ 1,946,856,000 $ 1,946,856,000     $ 1,906,229,000    
Number of interest payment periods | period 4                        
Number shares issued in conversion           58,000,000              
Threshold trading days | D             20            
Threshold consecutive trading days             30            
Threshold conversion price             130.00%            
3 7/8% Convertible Secured Notes due 2030 | Subsequent event                          
Debt Instrument                          
Interest rate (as a percent)           3.875%              
Number shares issued in conversion           58,000,000              
3 7/8% Convertible Secured Notes due 2030 | Class A common stock                          
Debt Instrument                          
Denomination of principal amount of debt $ 1,000                        
Convertible notes converted rate, shares | shares 29.73507                        
Conversion price per share | $ / shares $ 33.63                        
0% Convertible Notes due 2025 | DISH Network L.L.C.                          
Debt Instrument                          
Aggregate principal amount                       $ 2,000,000,000  
Interest rate (as a percent)             0.00% 0.00%     0.00%    
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount               100.00%          
Aggregate principal amount outstanding             $ 138,403,000 $ 138,403,000     $ 138,403,000    
0% Convertible Notes due 2025 | Class A common stock                          
Debt Instrument                          
Denomination of principal amount of debt             $ 1,000 $ 1,000          
Convertible notes converted rate, shares | shares               8.566          
Conversion price per share | $ / shares             $ 116.74 $ 116.74          
3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026 | DISH Network L.L.C.                          
Debt Instrument                          
Aggregate principal amount                         $ 3,000,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)             3.375% 3.375%          
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount               100.00%          
Aggregate principal amount outstanding             $ 45,209,000 $ 45,209,000     45,209,000    
3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026 | Class A common stock                          
Debt Instrument                          
Denomination of principal amount of debt             $ 1,000 $ 1,000          
Convertible notes converted rate, shares | shares               5.383          
Conversion price per share | $ / shares             $ 185.76 $ 185.76          
7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")                          
Debt Instrument                          
Aggregate principal amount         $ 2,000,000                
Term of loan         10 years                
Interest rate (as a percent)             7.75% 7.75%          
Amount of cash interest payment elected not to make or pay         $ 78,000,000                
Grace period | D         30                
Aggregate principal amount outstanding             $ 2,000,000,000 $ 2,000,000,000     2,000,000,000    
7 3/8% Senior Notes due 2028 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")                          
Debt Instrument                          
Aggregate principal amount       $ 1,000,000,000                  
Interest rate (as a percent)             7.375% 7.375%          
Amount of cash interest payment elected not to make or pay       $ 37,000,000                  
Grace period | D       30                  
Aggregate principal amount outstanding             $ 1,000,000,000 $ 1,000,000,000     1,000,000,000    
5 1/8 % Senior Notes due 2029 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")                          
Debt Instrument                          
Aggregate principal amount     $ 1,500,000,000                    
Interest rate (as a percent)             5.125% 5.125%          
Amount of cash interest payment elected not to make or pay     $ 38,000,000                    
Grace period | D     30                    
Aggregate principal amount outstanding             $ 1,500,000,000 $ 1,500,000,000     1,500,000,000    
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026                          
Debt Instrument                          
Aggregate principal amount   $ 2,750,000,000                      
Interest rate (as a percent)             5.25% 5.25%          
Amount of cash interest payment elected not to make or pay   $ 72,000,000                      
Grace period | D   30                      
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")                          
Debt Instrument                          
Interest rate (as a percent)             5.25% 5.25%          
Aggregate principal amount outstanding             $ 2,750,000,000 $ 2,750,000,000     2,750,000,000    
5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028                          
Debt Instrument                          
Aggregate principal amount   $ 2,500,000,000                      
Interest rate (as a percent)             5.75% 5.75%          
Amount of cash interest payment elected not to make or pay   $ 72,000,000                      
Grace period | D   30                      
5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")                          
Debt Instrument                          
Interest rate (as a percent)             5.75% 5.75%          
Aggregate principal amount outstanding             $ 2,500,000,000 $ 2,500,000,000     2,500,000,000    
6 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2030                          
Debt Instrument                          
Interest rate (as a percent)             6.75% 6.75%          
Aggregate principal amount outstanding             $ 2,372,670,000 $ 2,372,670,000     $ 2,287,738,000