Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Earnings Attributable to Liberty Media Corporation Stockholders Per Common Share (Details)

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Earnings Attributable to Liberty Media Corporation Stockholders Per Common Share (Details) - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 14, 2025
Diluted earnings per share calculation for the unrealized gain or loss        
Net Income (Loss) $ 57 $ 5    
Formula One Group        
Earnings Attributable to Liberty Media Corporation Stockholders Per Common Share        
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount 2 0    
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock        
Basic WASO 251 249    
Potentially dilutive shares 10 8    
Diluted WASO 261 257    
Diluted earnings per share calculation for the unrealized gain or loss        
Net Income (Loss) $ 57 $ 22    
Adjustment (48) (8)    
Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to stockholders $ 9 $ 14    
Liberty Live Group        
Earnings Attributable to Liberty Media Corporation Stockholders Per Common Share        
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount   0    
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock        
Basic WASO   92    
Diluted WASO   92    
2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027        
Investment owned shares        
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) 2.25%   2.25%  
2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027 | Formula One Group        
Investment owned shares        
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent)       2.25%