| Document And Entity Information | May 11, 2020 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity, Registrant Name | Cable One, Inc. |
| Document, Type | 8-K |
| Document, Period End Date | May 11, 2020 |
| Entity, Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity, File Number | 001-36863 |
| Entity, Tax Identification Number | 13-3060083 |
| Entity, Address, Address Line One | 210 E. Earll Drive |
| Entity, Address, City or Town | Phoenix |
| Entity, Address, State or Province | AZ |
| Entity, Address, Postal Zip Code | 85012 |
| City Area Code | 602 |
| Local Phone Number | 364-6000 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock |
| Trading Symbol | CABO |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity, Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity, Central Index Key | 0001632127 |
