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

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - EPS (Details)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - EPS (Details) - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
5 Months Ended 7 Months Ended 8 Months Ended 11 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Jul. 18, 2023
Sep. 09, 2024
Dec. 15, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 14, 2025
Aug. 12, 2022
Formula One Group                  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from EPS         2 4 4    
Basic earnings (loss) attributable to stockholders         $ 603 $ (30) $ 185    
Adjustment         (42)   (37)    
Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to stockholders         $ 561 $ (30) $ 148    
Liberty Live Group                  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from EPS 1       0 1      
Liberty SiriusXM Group                  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from EPS     18       26    
Basic earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to stockholders     $ (2,002)       $ 829    
Adjustment     (93)       1    
Diluted earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to stockholders     $ (2,095)       $ 830    
Liberty Braves Group                  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from EPS   7              
Basic earnings (loss) attributable to stockholders   $ (111)              
Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to stockholders   $ (111)              
Common Class Series A, Series B, Series C | Formula One Group                  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Basic WASO         250 240 234    
Potentially dilutive shares         8 3 6    
Diluted WASO         258 243 240    
Common Class Series A, Series B, Series C | Liberty Live Group                  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Basic WASO 92     92   92      
Diluted WASO 92     92   92      
Common Class Series A, Series B, Series C | Liberty SiriusXM Group                  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Basic WASO     327       327    
Potentially dilutive shares     13       16    
Diluted WASO     340       343    
Common Class Series A, Series B, Series C | Liberty Braves Group                  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Basic WASO   53              
Potentially dilutive shares   1              
Diluted WASO   54              
1.375% Convertible Bonds | Formula One Group                  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) 1.375%           1.375%    
2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027                  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent)         2.25%       2.25%
2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027 | Formula One Group                  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent)         2.25%     2.25%  
2.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2048 | Liberty SiriusXM Group                  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent)     2.125%            
2.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2049 | Liberty SiriusXM Group                  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent)     2.75%            
3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 | Liberty SiriusXM Group                  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent)     3.75%