Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Document And Entity Information

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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Billions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Jan. 31, 2022
Jun. 30, 2021
Document Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2021    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 001-33982    
Entity Registrant Name QURATE RETAIL, INC.    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 84-1288730    
Entity Address, Address Line One 12300 Liberty Boulevard    
Entity Address, City or Town Englewood    
Entity Address, State or Province CO    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 80112    
City Area Code 720    
Local Phone Number 875-5300    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Entity Public Float     $ 4.8
Auditor Name KPMG LLP    
Auditor Location Denver, CO    
Auditor Firm ID 185    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Central Index Key 0001355096    
Amendment Flag false    
Common Class A      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Series A Common Stock    
Trading Symbol QRTEA    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   371,132,684  
Common Class B      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Series B Common Stock    
Trading Symbol QRTEB    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   8,163,190  
8.0% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security 8.0% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock    
Trading Symbol QRTEP    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ