Document and Entity Information
| Document and Entity Information | May 03, 2024 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | May 03, 2024 |
| Entity Registrant Name | LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP /CN/ |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | A1 |
| Entity File Number | 1-14880 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 00-0000000 |
| Entity Address Address Line 1 | 250 Howe Street |
| Entity Address Address Line 2 | 20th Floor |
| Entity Address City Or Town | Vancouver |
| Entity Address State Or Province | BC |
| Entity Address Postal Zip Code | V6C 3R8 |
| City Area Code | 877 |
| Local Phone Number | 848-3866 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000929351 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Other Address [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Address Address Line 1 | 2700 Colorado Avenue |
| Entity Address City Or Town | Santa Monica |
| Entity Address State Or Province | CA |
| Entity Address Postal Zip Code | 90404 |
| Class A Voting Common Shares, no par value per share [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Class A Voting Common Shares, no par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | LGF.A |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Class B Non-Voting Common Shares, no par value per share [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Class B Non-Voting Common Shares, no par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | LGF.B |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |