10-K Filing

WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY, INC. CIK: 1437107 FY 2022

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001437107-23-000019`
Period End Date	20221231
Filing Date	20230224
Fiscal Year	2022
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	disca-20221231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 81 Income Statement 63 Cash Flow Statement 125 Stockholders Equity 33 Comprehensive Income 24

Balance Sheet 81 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	10.80B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.70B	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	170.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	2.66B	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$2.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	2.43B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	169.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$6.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$3.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$913.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$7.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	1.20B	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$14.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Film and television content rights and games	`ContentLibraryNetNoncurrent`	$26.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Film and television content rights and games	`ContentLibraryNetNoncurrent`	$3.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$5.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$34.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$12.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$13.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	230.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	230.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$6.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$44.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$8.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$134.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$34.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$412.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$11.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenues	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$478.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenues	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$365.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$339.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$15.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent portion of debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$14.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent portion of debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$48.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$11.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$10.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$85.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$21.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 22)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 22)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCommonCarryingAmount`	$363.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCommonCarryingAmount`	$318.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCommonCarryingAmount`	$383.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCommonCarryingAmount`	$442.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock value issued	`CommonStockValue`	$27.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock: $0.01 par value; 1,200 and 0 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$54.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$11.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost: 230 and 230 shares	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$8.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost: 230 and 230 shares	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$8.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$2.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$9.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-830.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$47.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$11.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$48.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$134.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$34.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	230.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	230.00M	shares	Point-in-time

Income Statement 63 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$10.67B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$33.82B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$12.19B	USD	Annual
Costs of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$3.86B	USD	Annual
Costs of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$4.62B	USD	Annual
Costs of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$20.44B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$9.68B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$4.02B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.72B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.58B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$7.19B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.36B	USD	Annual
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$91.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$3.76B	USD	Annual
Impairment and loss (gain) on disposition and disposal groups	`ImpairmentChargesAndDisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$-117.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment and loss (gain) on disposition and disposal groups	`ImpairmentChargesAndDisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$-124.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment and loss (gain) on disposition and disposal groups	`ImpairmentChargesAndDisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$71.00M	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$41.19B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$10.18B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$8.16B	USD	Annual
Operating (loss) income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.52B	USD	Annual
Operating (loss) income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-7.37B	USD	Annual
Operating (loss) income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.01B	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpense`	$1.78B	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpense`	$633.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpense`	$648.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from equity investees, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from equity investees, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-105.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from equity investees, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-160.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-34.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$347.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$72.00M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.73B	USD	Annual
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.96B	USD	Annual
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-1.66B	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$236.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$373.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.20B	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-7.30B	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.35B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$124.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$138.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$68.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income available to Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.22B	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income available to Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-7.37B	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income available to Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.01B	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.55	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.82	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-3.82	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.81	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-3.82	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.54	USD	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	588.00M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	599.00M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	1.94B	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	1.94B	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	664.00M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	672.00M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 125 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.20B	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-7.30B	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.35B	USD	Annual
Content rights amortization and impairment	`ContentAmortizationAndWriteoffs`	$2.96B	USD	Annual
Content rights amortization and impairment	`ContentAmortizationAndWriteoffs`	$3.50B	USD	Annual
Content rights amortization and impairment	`ContentAmortizationAndWriteoffs`	$14.16B	USD	Annual
Content restructuring impairments and write-offs	`RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Content restructuring impairments and write-offs	`RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Content restructuring impairments and write-offs	`RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$2.81B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.36B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.58B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$7.19B	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-2.84B	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-511.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-186.00M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock conversion premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	-	USD	Annual
Preferred stock conversion premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	$789.00M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock conversion premium	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	-	USD	Annual
Equity in losses of equity method investee companies and cash distributions	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-211.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in losses of equity method investee companies and cash distributions	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-167.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in losses of equity method investee companies and cash distributions	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-63.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-76.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$110.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$178.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$412.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment and loss (gain) on disposition and disposal groups	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalAndDispositionOfBusiness`	$-126.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment and loss (gain) on disposition and disposal groups	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalAndDispositionOfBusiness`	$71.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment and loss (gain) on disposition and disposal groups	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalAndDispositionOfBusiness`	$-116.00M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss from derivative instruments, net	`DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss from derivative instruments, net	`DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$501.00M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss from derivative instruments, net	`DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$-49.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of investments	`GainLossOnSaleOfInvestments`	$103.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of investments	`GainLossOnSaleOfInvestments`	$199.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of investments	`GainLossOnSaleOfInvestments`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-14.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-435.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-56.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable`	$-47.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable`	$-181.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndNotesReceivable`	$-105.00M	USD	Annual
Film and television content rights, games and payables, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInContentRightsAndPayables`	$-12.56B	USD	Annual
Film and television content rights, games and payables, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInContentRightsAndPayables`	$-3.05B	USD	Annual
Film and television content rights, games and payables, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInContentRightsAndPayables`	$-3.38B	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, deferred revenues and other noncurrent liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-131.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, deferred revenues and other noncurrent liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$185.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, deferred revenues and other noncurrent liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency, prepaid expenses and other assets, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$88.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency, prepaid expenses and other assets, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency, prepaid expenses and other assets, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$130.00M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.30B	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.74B	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.80B	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$402.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$373.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$987.00M	USD	Annual
Cash acquired from business acquisition and working capital settlement	`CashAcquiredFromAcquisition`	$3.61B	USD	Annual
Cash acquired from business acquisition and working capital settlement	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Cash acquired from business acquisition and working capital settlement	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$39.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$103.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$250.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Investments in and advances to equity investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments`	$168.00M	USD	Annual
Investments in and advances to equity investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments`	$184.00M	USD	Annual
Investments in and advances to equity investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments`	$181.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInJointVenture`	$599.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInJointVenture`	$69.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInJointVenture`	$306.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from (payments for) derivative instruments, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from (payments for) derivative instruments, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	$-85.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from (payments for) derivative instruments, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	$-752.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-93.00M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-703.00M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-56.00M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$3.52B	USD	Annual
Principal repayments of debt, including premiums to par value and discount payment	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$574.00M	USD	Annual
Principal repayments of debt, including premiums to par value and discount payment	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$2.19B	USD	Annual
Principal repayments of debt, including premiums to par value and discount payment	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$1.31B	USD	Annual
Borrowings from debt, net of discount and issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.98B	USD	Annual
Borrowings from debt, net of discount and issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Borrowings from debt, net of discount and issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Repurchases of stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquity`	-	USD	Annual
Repurchases of stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquity`	$969.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquity`	-	USD	Annual
Repayments under revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	-	USD	Annual
Repayments under revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$500.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments under revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$125.00M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$500.00M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$125.00M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	-	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$251.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$300.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$254.00M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under commercial paper program	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaper`	-	USD	Annual
Borrowings under commercial paper program	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaper`	-	USD	Annual
Borrowings under commercial paper program	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaper`	$2.27B	USD	Annual
Principal repayments of term loans	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	$6.00B	USD	Annual
Principal repayments of term loans	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Principal repayments of term loans	`RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Repayments under commercial paper program	`RepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	-	USD	Annual
Repayments under commercial paper program	`RepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$2.27B	USD	Annual
Repayments under commercial paper program	`RepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	-	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-28.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-112.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-125.00M	USD	Annual
Cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.55B	USD	Annual
Cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-7.74B	USD	Annual
Cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-853.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-106.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-61.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$83.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$570.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$1.78B	USD	Annual
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.55B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 33 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$48.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Net (loss) income available to Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. and attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-7.30B	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income available to Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. and attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.14B	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income available to Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. and attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.34B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$171.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-693.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-179.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$158.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$94.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$399.00M	USD	Annual
Conversion and issuance of common stock and noncontrolling interest in connection with the acquisition of the WarnerMedia Business	`StockAndNoncontrollingInterestIssuedAndConvertedDuringThePeriodValueAcquisitions`	$43.20B	USD	Annual
Repurchases of stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$965.00M	USD	Annual
Tax settlements associated with share-based plans	`TaxSettlementsAssociatedWithEquityBasedPlans`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Tax settlements associated with share-based plans	`TaxSettlementsAssociatedWithEquityBasedPlans`	$71.00M	USD	Annual
Tax settlements associated with share-based plans	`TaxSettlementsAssociatedWithEquityBasedPlans`	$54.00M	USD	Annual
Equity exchange with Harpo for step acquisition of OWN	`EquityExchangeInConnectionWithStepAcquisition`	$59.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$223.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$250.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$240.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of stock in connection with share-based plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of stock in connection with share-based plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of stock in connection with share-based plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$198.00M	USD	Annual
Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustments to redemption value	`TemporaryEquityAdjustmentToRedemptionValue`	$-23.00M	USD	Annual
Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustments to redemption value	`TemporaryEquityAdjustmentToRedemptionValue`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustments to redemption value	`TemporaryEquityAdjustmentToRedemptionValue`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Other adjustments to stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$48.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.03B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 24 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.20B	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-7.30B	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.35B	USD	Annual
Currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-653.00M	USD	Annual
Currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-290.00M	USD	Annual
Currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$292.00M	USD	Annual
Pension plan and SERP	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Pension plan and SERP	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Pension plan and SERP	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-113.00M	USD	Annual
Derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$109.00M	USD	Annual
Derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-14.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.02B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-7.99B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$138.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$124.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$68.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTaxAttributabletoRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTaxAttributabletoRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTaxAttributabletoRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.39B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-8.06B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$827.00M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.