Annual report [Section 13 and 15(d), not S-K Item 405]

Income Taxes - Narrative (Details)

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Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Nov. 03, 2021
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]        
Effective income tax rate percent 23.80% (11.30%) 18.30%  
Valuation allowance $ 87 $ 93    
Investment Program Proportional Amortization Method Elected Income Tax Credit And Other Income Tax Benefit After Amortization Statement Of Cash Flows Extensible Enumeration Not Disclosed Flag 32      
Investment Program, Proportional Amortization Method, Elected, Income Tax Credit and Other Income Tax Benefit, after Amortization, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] Income Tax Expense (Benefit)      
Tax credits and other income tax benefits, net $ 32      
Investment Program Proportional Amortization Method Elected Income Tax Credit And Other Income Tax Benefit Before Amortization Statement Of Cash Flows Extensible Enumeration Not Disclosed Flag 162      
Investment Program, Proportional Amortization Method, Elected, Income Tax Credit and Other Income Tax Benefit, before Amortization, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] Income Tax Expense (Benefit)      
Tax credits and other income tax benefits $ 162 153    
Investment Program Proportional Amortization Method Applied Income Tax Credit And Other Tax Benefit Amortization Statement Of Cash Flows Extensible Enumeration Not Disclosed Flag 130      
Investment Program, Proportional Amortization Method, Applied, Amortization Expense, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] Income Tax Expense (Benefit)      
Amortization expense $ 130 121    
Unrecognized tax benefits 198 201 $ 171  
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate 198      
Uncertain tax positions are recognized in other long-term liabilities 83 76    
Unrecognized tax benefits, increase resulting from interest 2 4    
Increase in deferred tax liabilities 243      
Decrease in income tax liabilities 243      
State and Federal        
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]        
Tax credit carryforward 159 $ 183    
Federal        
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]        
Gross operating loss carryforwards $ 127      
SiriusXM | Liberty Media        
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]        
Ownership percentage       80.00%