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Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Revenue $ 6,707 $ 6,426 $ 6,037
Costs and expenses:      
Cost of revenue (3,632) (3,355) (3,177)
Selling, general and administrative expenses [1] (1,889) (1,879) (1,826)
Restructuring and impairments (234) (177) (40)
Amortization expense (258) (224) (245)
Total costs and expenses (6,013) (5,635) (5,288)
Net gain on divestitures 0 32 41
Operating income 694 823 790
Loss on extinguishment of debt 0 0 (4)
Interest expense, net (162) (161) (141)
Other expense, net (42) (61) (36)
Income before income taxes 490 601 609
Income tax expense (120) (123) (170)
Net income 370 478 439
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest (5) (43) (9)
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp. 365 435 430
Class A Common Stock      
Costs and expenses:      
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp. $ 105 $ 122 $ 119
Net income per share attributable to common stockholders:      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.69 $ 0.83 $ 0.82
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.69 $ 0.83 $ 0.82
Weighted average common shares:      
Basic (in shares) 145,128,000 140,882,000 138,070,000
Diluted (in shares) 145,128,000 140,882,000 138,070,000
Class B Common Stock      
Costs and expenses:      
Net income attributable to Warner Music Group Corp. $ 260 $ 313 $ 311
Net income per share attributable to common stockholders:      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.69 $ 0.83 $ 0.82
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.69 $ 0.83 $ 0.82
Weighted average common shares:      
Basic (in shares) 375,380,000 376,641,000 377,650,000
Diluted (in shares) 375,380,000 376,641,000 377,650,000
[1]
Includes depreciation expense of $(118), $(103), and $(87) for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, and 2023 respectively.