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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
Earnings Attributable to Liberty Media Corporation Stockholders Per Common Share          
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from EPS 2 0 5 2  
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock          
Basic WASO 251 250 251 250  
Potentially dilutive shares 13 11 8 7  
Diluted WASO 264 261 259 257  
Diluted earnings per share calculation for the unrealized gain or loss          
Basic earnings (loss) attributable to stockholders $ 163 $ 66 $ 225 $ 470  
Adjustment (49) (3) (97) (11)  
Diluted earnings (loss) attributable to stockholders $ 114 $ 63 $ 128 $ 459  
Liberty Live Group          
Earnings Attributable to Liberty Media Corporation Stockholders Per Common Share          
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from EPS   0   0  
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock          
Basic WASO   92   92  
Potentially dilutive shares   1      
Diluted WASO   93   92  
2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027          
Investment owned shares          
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) 2.25%   2.25%   2.25%
2.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2032          
Investment owned shares          
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent) 2.375%   2.375%