Qurate Retail, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details)

Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Oct. 27, 2021	Oct. 26, 2021	Dec. 31, 2018
Long-term debt
Outstanding principal	$ 6,764
QVC \| Amendment No. 4 QVC Bank Credit Facility
Long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 3,250	$ 2,950	$ 2,950
QVC \| Amendment No. 4 QVC Bank Credit Facility \| Alternate Base Rate
Long-term debt
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis	alternate base
QVC \| Amendment No. 4 QVC Bank Credit Facility \| Alternate Base Rate \| Minimum [Member]
Long-term debt
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.25%
QVC \| Amendment No. 4 QVC Bank Credit Facility \| Alternate Base Rate \| Maximum [Member]
Long-term debt
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.75%
QVC \| Amendment No. 4 QVC Bank Credit Facility \| LIBOR
Long-term debt
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis	LIBOR
QVC \| Amendment No. 4 QVC Bank Credit Facility \| LIBOR \| Minimum [Member]
Long-term debt
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.25%
QVC \| Amendment No. 4 QVC Bank Credit Facility \| LIBOR \| Maximum [Member]
Long-term debt
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.75%
QVC \| Amendment No. 4 QVC Bank Credit Facility \| Standby Letters of Credit
Long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity				450
QVC \| Amendment No. 4 QVC Bank Credit Facility \| Uncommitted Incremental Revolving Loan Commitments or Incremental Term Loans
Long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity				1,500
QVC \| Amendment No. 4 QVC Bank Credit Facility \| Portion of Credit Facility Available to QVC or zulily
Long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity				400
QVC \| Amendment No. 4 QVC Bank Credit Facility \| Credit Facility Portion Available to Zulily And Letters Of Credit \| Maximum [Member]
Long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity				50
QVC \| Amendment No. 4 QVC Bank Credit Facility \| Portion of Credit Facility Available Only to QVC
Long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity				$ 2,550
QVC \| 3.5% Exchangeable Senior Debentures Due 2031
Long-term debt
Outstanding principal	$ 210
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.50%
Zulily \| Amendment No. 4 QVC Bank Credit Facility
Long-term debt
Outstanding principal	$ 120
Interest rate (as a percent)	1.60%
Remaining borrowing capacity	$ 2,808
Zulily \| Amendment No. 4 QVC Bank Credit Facility \| Credit Facility Portion Available to Zulily And Letters Of Credit
Long-term debt
Remaining borrowing capacity	$ 400