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
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Stock-based compensation expenses:
Total stock-based compensation expense	$ 26,436	$ 29,618
Cost of revenue—Other
Stock-based compensation expenses:
Total stock-based compensation expense	742	815
Cost of revenue—Ticketing service
Stock-based compensation expenses:
Total stock-based compensation expense	0	29
Product development
Stock-based compensation expenses:
Total stock-based compensation expense	6,417	7,915
Sales and marketing
Stock-based compensation expenses:
Total stock-based compensation expense	11,817	13,496
General and administrative
Stock-based compensation expenses:
Total stock-based compensation expense	$ 7,460	$ 7,363