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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Income Statement [Abstract]    
REVENUES $ 13,597 $ 13,735
COSTS AND EXPENSES:    
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below) 8,163 8,194
Depreciation and amortization 2,211 2,181
Other operating expenses, net 15 123
Total costs and expenses 10,389 10,498
Income from operations 3,208 3,237
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):    
Interest expense, net (1,256) (1,241)
Other expenses, net (124) (142)
Total other income (expenses), net (1,380) (1,383)
Income before income taxes 1,828 1,854
Income tax expense (465) (445)
Consolidated net income 1,363 1,409
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (200) (192)
Net income attributable to Charter shareholders $ 1,163 $ 1,217
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CHARTER SHAREHOLDERS:    
Basic (dollars per share) $ 9.27 $ 8.59
Diluted (dollars per share) $ 9.17 $ 8.42
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (shares) 125,488,486 141,591,396
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted (shares) 126,849,271 144,574,684