Sirius XM Holdings Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Stock-based Compensation Plans and Awards - Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expenses Related to All Employee and Non-employee Stock-based Awards (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Stock-based compensation expenses:
Total stock-based compensation expense	$ 30,101	$ 32,754	$ 98,327	$ 103,841
Executive severance
Stock-based compensation expenses:
Total stock-based compensation expense			5,400	6,800
Cost of revenue—Other
Stock-based compensation expenses:
Total stock-based compensation expense	803	1,538	2,432	4,559
Cost of revenue—Ticketing service
Stock-based compensation expenses:
Total stock-based compensation expense	6	27	69	154
Product development
Stock-based compensation expenses:
Total stock-based compensation expense	8,428	7,347	25,765	23,091
Sales and marketing
Stock-based compensation expenses:
Total stock-based compensation expense	14,059	14,932	42,657	43,673
General and administrative
Stock-based compensation expenses:
Total stock-based compensation expense	$ 6,805	$ 8,910	$ 27,404	$ 32,364