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

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
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Segment gross profit $ 4,488 $ 4,616 $ 4,789
Subscriber acquisition costs (414) (369) (359)
Sales and marketing (760) (894) (931)
Product and technology (263) (296) (322)
General and administrative (549) (497) (608)
Depreciation and amortization (547) (578) (624)
Share-based payment expense (181) (200) (203)
Impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs (436) (3,453) (92)
Consolidated (loss) income before income taxes 1,056 (1,865) 1,210
Share-based payment expense 181 200 203
Equipment revenue      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Cost of services 9 10 14
SiriusXM      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Segment gross profit 3,818 3,911 4,151
SiriusXM | Customer service and billing      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Cost of services 370 364 388
SiriusXM | Transmission costs      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Cost of services 157 186 166
SiriusXM | Equipment revenue      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Cost of services 9 10 14
Pandora and Off-platform      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Segment gross profit 670 705 638
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 74 79 83
Pandora and Off-platform | Transmission costs      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Cost of services 28 34 34
Cost of Sales      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Share-based payment expense (48) (46) (45)
Share-based payment expense 48 46 45
Sales and marketing      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Share-based payment expense (46) (45) (45)
Share-based payment expense 46 45 45
Product and technology      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Share-based payment expense (34) (44) (46)
Share-based payment expense 34 44 46
General and administrative      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Share-based payment expense (53) (65) (67)
Share-based payment expense 53 65 67
Customer service and billing      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Share-based payment expense (5) (5) (5)
Share-based payment expense 5 5 5
Segment Reconciling Items      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Subscriber acquisition costs (414) (369) (359)
Sales and marketing (714) (849) (886)
Product and technology (229) (252) (276)
General and administrative (496) (432) (541)
Depreciation and amortization (547) (578) (624)
Share-based payment expense (181) (200) (203)
Impairment, restructuring and acquisition costs (436) (3,453) (92)
Total other (expense) income (415) (348) (598)
Share-based payment expense $ 181 $ 200 $ 203