| Cover | Jan. 07, 2025 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Jan. 07, 2025 |
| Entity Registrant Name | QVC, Inc. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-38654 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 23-2414041 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1200 Wilson Drive |
| Entity Address, City or Town | West Chester |
| Entity Address, State or Province | PA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 19380 |
| City Area Code | 484 |
| Local Phone Number | 701-1000 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001254699 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| 6.375% Senior Secured Notes [Member] | |
| Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2067 |
| Trading Symbol | QVCD |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 6.25% Senior Secured Notes | |
| Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 6.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2068 |
| Trading Symbol | QVCC |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
