| Cover Page | Oct. 22, 2020 |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000908937 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 22, 2020 |
| Entity Registrant Name | SIRIUS XM HOLDINGS INC. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-34295 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 38-3916511 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1221 Avenue of the Americas |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 35th Floor |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10020 |
| City Area Code | 212 |
| Local Phone Number | 584-5100 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, $0.001 par value |
| Trading Symbol | SIRI |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Former Address | |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1290 Avenue of the Americas |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 11th Floor |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10104 |
