| Cover - shares | 9 Months Ended | |
| Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 20, 2023 | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | ||
| Document Type | 10-Q/A | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Document Quarterly Report | true | |
| Document Transition Report | false | |
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 30, 2023 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q3 | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2023 | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | |
| 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 East Putnam Avenue – 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 | |
| Entity Current Reporting Status | No | |
| Entity Interactive Data Current | No | |
| Entity Filer Category | Non-accelerated Filer | |
| Entity Small Business | true | |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | |
| Entity Shell Company | false | |
| Class A Common Stock | ||
| Document Information [Line Items] | ||
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Common Stock | |
| Trading Symbol | CSSE | |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 24,561,307 | |
| Common Stock Purchase Warrant | ||
| Document Information [Line Items] | ||
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock Purchase Warrant | |
| Trading Symbol | CSSEL | |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | |
| 9.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock | ||
| Document Information [Line Items] | ||
| Title of 12(b) Security | 9.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock | |
| Trading Symbol | CSSEP | |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | |
| 9.50% Notes Due 2025 | ||
| Document Information [Line Items] | ||
| Title of 12(b) Security | 9.50% Notes Due 2025 | |
| Trading Symbol | CSSEN | |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | |
| Class Z Warrants | ||
| Document Information [Line Items] | ||
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class Z Warrants | |
| Trading Symbol | CSSEZ | |
| Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock | ||
| Document Information [Line Items] | ||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 32,215,813 | |
| Class B Common Stock | ||
| Document Information [Line Items] | ||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 7,654,506 |
