| Cover | Feb. 25, 2021 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Feb. 25, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | IHEARTMEDIA, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001400891 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-38987 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 26-0241222 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 20880 Stone Oak Parkway |
| Entity Address, City or Town | San Antonio |
| Entity Address, State or Province | TX |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 78258 |
| City Area Code | 210 |
| Local Phone Number | 822-2828 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Common Class A | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | IHRT |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Series A Preferred Stock | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Series A Preferred Stock Purchase Rights |
| Trading Symbol | IHRT |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
