| Cover | Aug. 10, 2020 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 10, 2020 |
| Entity File Number | 001-35886 |
| Entity Registrant Name | HEMISPHERE MEDIA GROUP, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001567345 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 80-0885255 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 650 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Coral Gables |
| Entity Address, State or Province | FL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 33146 |
| City Area Code | 305 |
| Local Phone Number | 421-6364 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | HMTV |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
