| Cover | Aug. 11, 2021 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 12, 2021 |
| Entity File Number | 001-38125 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001679063 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 81-2560811 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 132 E. Putnam Avenue |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Floor 2W |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Cos Cob |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CT |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 06807 |
| City Area Code | 855 |
| Local Phone Number | 398-0443 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period | false |
| Common Stock [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | CSSE |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| 9.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value per share [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 9.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | CSSEP |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| 9.50% Notes due 2025 [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 9.50% Notes due 2025 |
| Trading Symbol | CSSEN |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
