Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Segments and Geographic Information - Schedule of Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated (Details)

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Segments and Geographic Information - Schedule of Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]        
Segment gross profit $ 1,128 $ 1,156 $ 3,325 $ 3,457
Subscriber acquisition costs (107) (90) (314) (272)
Sales and marketing (186) (217) (561) (675)
Product and technology (62) (68) (191) (224)
General and administrative (119) (138) (407) (378)
Depreciation and amortization (141) (145) (406) (455)
Share-based payment expense (42) (58) (140) (154)
Impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs (9) (3,388) (164) (3,441)
Consolidated income loss) before income taxes 388 (2,997) 921 (2,259)
Equipment revenue        
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]        
Cost of services 2 2 6 7
SiriusXM        
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]        
Segment gross profit 958 969 2,863 2,946
SiriusXM | Customer service and billing        
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]        
Cost of services 96 90 279 272
SiriusXM | Transmission costs        
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]        
Cost of services 41 47 118 144
SiriusXM | Equipment revenue        
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]        
Cost of services 2 2 6 7
Pandora and Off-platform        
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]        
Segment gross profit 170 187 462 511
Pandora and Off-platform | Customer service and billing        
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]        
Cost of services 19 19 56 59
Pandora and Off-platform | Transmission costs        
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]        
Cost of services 7 9 21 24
Cost of Sales        
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]        
Share-based payment expense (11) (11) (37) (34)
Sales and marketing        
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]        
Share-based payment expense (10) (11) (36) (34)
Product and technology        
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]        
Share-based payment expense (8) (11) (26) (34)
General and administrative        
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]        
Share-based payment expense (13) (25) (41) (52)
Customer service and billing        
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]        
Share-based payment expense (1) (1) (4) (4)
Segment Reconciling Items        
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]        
Subscriber acquisition costs (107) (90) (314) (272)
Sales and marketing (176) (206) (525) (641)
Product and technology (54) (57) (165) (190)
General and administrative (106) (113) (366) (326)
Depreciation and amortization (141) (145) (406) (455)
Share-based payment expense (42) (58) (140) (154)
Impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs (9) (3,388) (164) (3,441)
Total other expense $ (105) $ (96) $ (324) $ (237)