1001 - Document - Cover Page
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1002 - Document - Auditor Information
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1003 - Statement - Consolidated Balance Sheets
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1004 - Statement - Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)
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1005 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
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1006 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (Parenthetical)
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1007 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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1008 - Statement - Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
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999001 - Disclosure - Cybersecurity Risk Management and Strategy Disclosure
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999002 - Disclosure - The Company and Nature of Operations
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999003 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
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999004 - Disclosure - Discontinued Operations
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999005 - Disclosure - Segment Information
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999006 - Disclosure - Share-based Compensation Expense
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999007 - Disclosure - Advertising and Promotional Expenses
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999008 - Disclosure - Other Income, Net
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999009 - Disclosure - Balance Sheet Components
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999010 - Disclosure - Related Party Transactions
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999011 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements
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999012 - Disclosure - Leases
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999013 - Disclosure - Fixed Assets
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999014 - Disclosure - Goodwill
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999015 - Disclosure - Intangible Assets, Net
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999016 - Disclosure - Taxation
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999017 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies
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999018 - Disclosure - VIEs
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999019 - Disclosure - Sohu.com Limited Shareholders' Equity
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999020 - Disclosure - Noncontrolling Interest
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999021 - Disclosure - Net Income/(Loss) Per Share
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999022 - Disclosure - Chinese Mainland Contribution Plan
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999023 - Disclosure - Profit Appropriation
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999024 - Disclosure - Concentration Risks
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999025 - Disclosure - Restricted Net Assets
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999026 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
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999027 - Disclosure - The Company and Nature of Operations (Information of Subsidiaries and VIEs) (Tables)
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999028 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
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999029 - Disclosure - Segment Information (Tables)
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999030 - Disclosure - Share-based Compensation Expense (Tables)
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999031 - Disclosure - Other Income, Net (Tables)
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999032 - Disclosure - Balance Sheet Components (Tables)
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999033 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
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999034 - Disclosure - Leases (Tables)
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999035 - Disclosure - Fixed Assets (Tables)
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999036 - Disclosure - Goodwill (Tables)
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999037 - Disclosure - Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)
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999038 - Disclosure - Taxation (Tables)
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999039 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)
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999040 - Disclosure - VIEs (Tables)
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999041 - Disclosure - Sohu.com Limited Shareholders' Equity (Tables)
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999042 - Disclosure - Net Income/(Loss) per Share (Tables)
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999043 - Disclosure - The Company and Nature of Operations (Details)
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999044 - Disclosure - The Company and Nature of Operations (Information of Subsidiaries and VIEs) (Details)
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999045 - Disclosure - The Company and Nature of Operations (Changyou's Business) (Details)
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999046 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Revenue Recognition, Adoption of ASC 606, Revenues Disaggregated by Products and Services) (Details)
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999047 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Revenue Recognition, Contract Balances) (Details)
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999048 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Share-based Compensation Expense) (Details)
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999049 - Disclosure - Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Taxation&Net Income/(Loss) per Share&Short-term Investments&Long-term Time Deposits) (Details)
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999050 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Account Receivables) (Details)
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999051 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Aging Analysis of Accounts Receivable) (Details)
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999052 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule of The Movement of Allowance For Credit Losses) (Details)
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999053 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Estimated Useful Lives of Fixed Assets) (Details)
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999054 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Estimated Useful Lives of Intangible Assets) (Details)
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999055 - Disclosure - Discontinued Operations (Details)
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999056 - Disclosure - Segment Information (Segment Operating Information by Segment) (Details)
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999057 - Disclosure - Segment Information (Segment Operating Information by Segment) (Parenthetical) (Details)
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999058 - Disclosure - Segment Information (Segment Assets Information by Segment) (Details)
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999059 - Disclosure - Segment Information (Segment Assets Information by Segment) (Parenthetical) (Details)
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999060 - Disclosure - Share-based Compensation Expense (Share-based Compensation Expense Recognized in Costs and Expenses) (Details)
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999061 - Disclosure - Share-based Compensation Expense (Share-based Compensation Expense Recognized for Share Awards of Sohu and Changyou) (Details)
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999062 - Disclosure - Advertising and Promotional Expenses (Details)
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999063 - Disclosure - Other Income, Net (Details)
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999064 - Disclosure - Balance Sheet Components (Accounts Receivable, Net) (Details)
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999065 - Disclosure - Balance Sheet Components (Other Assets and Liabilities) (Details)
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999066 - Disclosure - Related Party Transactions (Details)
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999067 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements (Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value) (Details)
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999068 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements (Short-term Investments, Long-term Investments and Long-term Time Deposits) (Details)
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999069 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements (Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis) (Details)
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999070 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements (Long-term Payables, Narrative) (Details)
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999071 - Disclosure - Leases (Component of Operating Lease Expense) (Details)
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999072 - Disclosure - Leases (Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related To Leases Cash Paid For Amounts Included In the Measurement Of Lease Liabilities) (Details)
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999073 - Disclosure - Leases (Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Leases Right-of-use Assets Obtained In Exchange For Lease Liabilities) (Details)
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999074 - Disclosure - Leases (Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related to the Operating Leases) (Details)
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999075 - Disclosure - Leases (Maturities of Lease Liabilities under Operating Leases) (Details)
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999076 - Disclosure - Fixed Assets (Details)
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999077 - Disclosure - Goodwill (Carrying Value of Goodwill by Segment) (Details)
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999078 - Disclosure - Goodwill (Narrative) (Details)
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999079 - Disclosure - Intangible Assets, Net (Finite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class) (Details)
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999080 - Disclosure - Intangible Assets, Net (Narrative) (Details)
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999081 - Disclosure - Intangible Assets, Net (Estimated Amortization Expenses for Future Periods) (Details)
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999082 - Disclosure - Taxation (Value-Added Tax) (Details)
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999083 - Disclosure - Taxation (Chinese Mainland Income Tax) (Details)
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999084 - Disclosure - Taxation (U.S. Corporate Income Tax) (Details)
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999085 - Disclosure - Taxation (Treatment of Toll Charge Related to the U.S. TCJA) (Details)
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999086 - Disclosure - Taxation (Composition of Income Tax Expense) (Details)
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999087 - Disclosure - Taxation (Tax Holiday Effect) (Details)
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999088 - Disclosure - Taxation (Effective Tax Rate) (Details)
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999089 - Disclosure - Taxation (Effective Tax Rate) (Parenthetical) (Details)
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999090 - Disclosure - Taxation (Chinese Mainland Withholding Tax on Dividends) (Details)
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999091 - Disclosure - Taxation (Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities, Significant Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities) (Details)
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999092 - Disclosure - Taxation (Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities, Narrative) (Details)
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999093 - Disclosure - Taxation (Movement of Valuation Allowances for Deferred Tax Assets) (Details)
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999094 - Disclosure - Taxation (Uncertain Tax Positions) (Details)
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999095 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies (Contractual Obligation) (Details)
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999096 - Disclosure - VIEs (VIEs Consolidated within Sohu Group, Basic Information for Principal VIEs) (Details)
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999097 - Disclosure - VIEs (VIEs Consolidated within Sohu Group, Financial Information) (Details)
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999098 - Disclosure - VIEs (VIEs Consolidated within Sohu Group, Summary of Significant Agreements Currently in Effect) (Details)
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999099 - Disclosure - Sohu.com Limited Shareholders' Equity (Summary of Sohu.com Limited's Outstanding Shares) (Details)
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999100 - Disclosure - Sohu.com Limited Shareholders' Equity (Treasury Stock, Narrative) (Details)
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999101 - Disclosure - Sohu.com Limited Shareholders' Equity (Sohu's 2018 Share Incentive Plan, Narrative) (Details)
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999102 - Disclosure - Sohu.com Limited Shareholders' Equity (Sohu's 2018 Share Incentive Plan, Share Option Activity, Narrative) (Details)
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999103 - Disclosure - Sohu.com Limited Shareholder's Equity (Sohu's 2018 Share Incentive Plan, Summary of Share Option Activity) (Details)
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999104 - Disclosure - Sohu.com Limited Shareholders' Equity (Changyou 2014 Share Incentive Plan, Narrative) (Details)
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999105 - Disclosure - Sohu.com Limited Shareholders' Equity (Changyou 2019 Share Incentive Plan) (Details)
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999106 - Disclosure - Noncontrolling Interest (Narrative) (Details)
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999107 - Disclosure - Net Income/(Loss) per Share (Narrative) (Details)
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999108 - Disclosure - Net Income/(Loss) per Share (Calculation of Sohu Group's Basic and Diluted Net Loss per Share) (Details)
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999109 - Disclosure - Chinese Mainland Contribution Plan (Details)
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999110 - Disclosure - Profit Appropriation (Details)
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999111 - Disclosure - Concentration Risks (Details)
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999112 - Disclosure - Restricted Net Assets (Details)
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Cover [Abstract]
Document Information [Table]
Class of Stock [Axis]
Class of Stock [Domain]
Common Stock [Member]
Ordinary Shares [Member]
Ordinary shares [Member]
ADR [Member]
American Depositary Shares [Member]
ADS [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type
Amendment Flag
Document Period End Date
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Central Index Key
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Document Annual Report
Document Transition Report
Document Shell Company Report
Title of 12(b) Security
Trading Symbol
Security Exchange Name
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Interactive Data Current
Entity Filer Category
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Voluntary Filers
Entity Shell Company
Document Registration Statement
Entity Address, Address Line One
Entity Address, City or Town
Entity Address, Country
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Document Accounting Standard
Contact Personnel Name
No Trading Symbol Flag
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Contact Personnel Email Address
Country Region
City Area Code
Local Phone Number
Entity File Number
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag
Entity Address, Address Line Two
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]
Entity Addresses, Address Type [Axis]
Address Type [Domain]
Business Contact [Member]
Auditor Information [Abstract]
Auditor information.
Auditor Firm ID
Auditor Name
Auditor Location
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS [Abstract]
Assets [Abstract]
ASSETS
Assets:
ASSETS:
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Fixed assets, net
Fixed assets, net
Goodwill
Goodwill
Goodwill, Net, Beginning Balance
Goodwill, Net, Ending balance
Long-term Investments
Long-term investments, net
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)
Intangible assets, net
Net Carrying Amount
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Other assets
Other non-current assets
Assets
Total assets
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Current assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Cash and cash equivalents
Short-term Investments
Short-term investments
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current
Prepaid and other current assets (including $33,170 and $33,924, respectively, due from a related party as of December 31, 2024 and 2025)
Prepaid and other current assets
Prepaid and other current assets
Assets, Current
Total current assets
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Accounts receivable, net (including $494 and $1,252, respectively, due from a related party as of December 31, 2024 and 2025)
Accounts receivable due from a related party
Accounts receivable, net
Accounts receivable, net
Time Deposit Non Current
Long-term time deposits
Amount of noncurrent time deposits.
Liabilities [Abstract]
LIABILITIES
Liabilities:
LIABILITIES:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Noncurrent
Long-term other payables
Accrued Income Taxes, Noncurrent
Long-term tax liabilities (including long-term tax liabilities of consolidated VIEs without recourse to the Company of $12,830 and $13,121, respectively, as of December 31, 2024 and 2025)
Long-term tax liabilities
Other Long Term Liabilities
Other long-term liabilities (including other long-term liabilities of consolidated VIEs without recourse to the Company of $53 and nil, respectively, as of December 31, 2024 and 2025)
Other long-term liabilities
Amount of long-term liabilities classified as other.
Liabilities, Noncurrent
Total long-term liabilities
Liabilities
Total liabilities
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net
Deferred tax liabilities
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Current liabilities:
Accounts Payable, Current
Accounts payable (including accounts payable of consolidated variable interest entities ("VIEs") without recourse to the Company of $5,159 and $5,275, respectively, as of December 31, 2024 and 2025)
Accounts payable
Accrued Liabilities, Current
Accrued liabilities (including accrued liabilities of consolidated VIEs without recourse to the Company of $24,700 and $21,631, respectively, as of December 31, 2024 and 2025)
Accrued liabilities
Receipts in Advance and Deferred Revenue
Receipts in advance and deferred revenue (including receipts in advance and deferred revenue of consolidated VIEs without recourse to the Company of $46,845 and $52,335, respectively, as of December 31, 2024 and 2025)
Receipts in advance and deferred revenue
Receipts in advance and deferred revenue
Receipts in advance is the prepayments received from customers for goods or services to be provided in the future. Deferred revenue include the carrying amount of consideration received or receivable as of the balance sheet date on potential earnings that were not recognized as revenue in conformity with the generally accepted accounting principles, and which are expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.
Employee-related Liabilities, Current
Accrued salary and benefits (including accrued salary and benefits of consolidated VIEs without recourse to the Company of $3,046 and $2,309, respectively, as of December 31, 2024 and 2025)
Accrued salary and benefits
Taxes Payable, Current
Tax payables (including tax payables of consolidated VIEs without recourse to the Company of $2,353 and $1,970, respectively, as of December 31, 2024 and 2025)
Tax payables
Other Liabilities, Current
Other short-term liabilities (including other short-term liabilities of consolidated VIEs without recourse to the Company of $10,488 and $8,613, respectively, as of December 31, 2024 and 2025, and due to a related party of $34,123 as of December 31 of both 2024 and 2025.)
Other short-term liabilities
Other short-term liabilities
Liabilities, Current
Total current liabilities
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Noncontrolling interest
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated balance sheets
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Total shareholders' equity
Beginning balance
Ending balance
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Sohu.com Limited shareholders' equity:
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Ordinary Shares: $0.001 par value per share (75,400 shares authorized; 30,065 shares and 26,069 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and 2025)
Additional Paid in Capital
Additional paid-in capital
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Accumulated earnings
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent
Total Sohu.com Limited shareholders' equity
Treasury Stock, Common, Value
Treasury Stock: $0.001 par value per share (345 shares and 199 shares, respectively, as of December 31, 2024 and 2025)
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and contingencies
Liabilities and Equity
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
Statement [Table]
Statement [Line Items]
Matching Loan Due from Related Party, Current
Prepaid and other current assets due from a related party
Matching loans due from a related party
Matching loan due from related party, current.
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Ordinary Share, par value (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Ordinary Share, shares authorized (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Ordinary Share, shares issued (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Ordinary Share, shares outstanding (in shares)
Balance, beginning of year
Balance, end of year
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares
Treasury Stock, shares (in shares)
Treasury Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share
Treasury Stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Treasury stock par or stated value per share.
Matching Loan Due to Related Party, Current
Other short-term liabilities due to a related party
Matching loans due to a related party (See Note 9)
Current matching loan due to related party.
Consolidated Entities [Axis]
Consolidated Entities [Domain]
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary [Member]
VIEs [Member]
Related Party [Axis]
Related Party [Domain]
Related Party [Member]
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Revenues [Abstract]
Revenues:
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax
Total revenues
Revenues
Cost of Revenue [Abstract]
Cost of revenues:
Cost of Revenue
Total cost of revenues
Cost of revenues
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Operating expenses:
Research and Development Expense
Product development
Selling and Marketing Expense
Sales and marketing
General and Administrative Expense
General and administrative
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses
Total operating expenses
Total operating expenses
Goodwill, Impairment Loss
Goodwill impairment
Goodwill impairment
Impairment losses
Goodwill impairment
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]
Basic net income/(loss) per share attributable to Sohu.com Limited
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share
Continuing operations
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share
Discontinued operations
Discontinued operations
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Net income/(loss) per share
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Diluted net income/(loss) per share attributable to Sohu.com Limited
Diluted income/(loss) per share attributable to Sohu.com Limited
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share
Continuing operations
Continuing operations
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share
Discontinued operations
Discontinued operations
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Net income/(loss) per share
Gross Profit
Gross profit
Operating Income (Loss)
Operating loss
Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Other income, net
Total
Interest Income Non operating
Interest income
Interest income
The amount of nonoperating interest income.
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest
Loss before income tax expense/(benefit)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Income tax expense/(benefit)
Income tax benefit/(expense)
Total income tax expense/(benefit) from continuing operations
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations
Net income from continuing operations
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax
Net income from discontinued operations
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net income/(loss)
Net income/(loss)
Net income/loss attributable to Sohu.com Limited and noncontrolling interest shareholders
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Less: Net income/(loss) from continuing operations attributable to the noncontrolling interest shareholders
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations attributable to Sohu.com Limited
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Net income from discontinued operations attributable to Sohu.com Limited
Net income/(loss) attributable to Sohu.com Limited
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Other comprehensive income/(loss)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Comprehensive income/(loss)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Less: Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest shareholders
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Shares used in computing basic net income/(loss) per share attributable to Sohu.com Limited
Weighted average basic ordinary shares outstanding
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Shares used in computing diluted net income/(loss) per share attributable to Sohu.com Limited
Weighted average diluted ordinary shares outstanding
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Sohu.com Limited
Gain Loss Before Tax Due From Foreign Currency Transaction
Exchange difference
The amount of gain/(loss) before tax due from foreign currency transaction.
Product and Service [Axis]
Product and Service [Domain]
Marketing Services [Member]
Marketing services [Member]
Entertainment [Member]
Online games [Member]
Online game business [Member]
Product and Service, Other [Member]
Others [Member]
Other business [Member]
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS [Abstract]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:
Adjustment for Amortization of Intangible Assets and Purchased Video Content in Prepaid Expense
Amortization of intangible assets and purchased video content in prepaid expense
Adjustment for amortization of intangible assets and purchased video content in prepaid expense
Depreciation
Depreciation
Depreciation expenses for fixed assets
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense, Total
Share-based compensation expense
Equity Method Investment, Other-than-Temporary Impairment
Impairment of long-term investments
Impairment loss on equity investments
Impairment of Intangible Assets and Other Assets
Impairment of intangible assets and other assets
Impairment of intangible assets and other assets.
Provision For Credit Losses
Allowance for credit losses
Amount of expense related to write-down of receivables and loans to the amount expected to be collected. Includes, but is not limited to, accounts receivable, notes receivable, loans, interest receivable and financing receivable.
Fair Value Change in Short-term Investments, Paid Back
Change in fair value of financial instruments
Fair value change in short-term investments which has been paid back.
Other Noncash Income (Expense)
Others
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred income tax benefit
Accrued deferred tax liability
Income Loss From Long Term Investments
Investment (income)/loss from long-term investments
Amount of income (loss) from long-term investments.
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets
Prepaid and other assets
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable
Accounts payable
Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Liability
Receipts in advance and deferred revenue
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Taxes Payable
Tax payables
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes
Deferred tax liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities and other short-term liabilities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations
Net cash used in continuing operating activities
Net cash provided by continuing operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Purchase of fixed assets
Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets and Other Assets
Purchase of intangible and other assets
The cash outflow to acquire intangible assets and other assets, excluding goodwill.
Payments to Acquire Long-term Investments
Purchase of long-term investments
Proceeds from Sale of Short-term Investments
Proceeds from short-term investments
Payments to Acquire Short-term Investments
Purchase of short-term investments
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities
Other cash proceeds related to investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations
Net cash provided by/(used in) continuing investing activities
Net cash provided by/(used in) continuing investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities
Payments to Acquire Restricted Certificates of Deposit
Purchase of time deposits
Proceeds from Sale of Restricted Investments
Proceeds from time deposits
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations
Net cash used in continuing financing activities
Net cash used in continuing financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities
Net cash used in financing activities
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Repurchase of Sohu Ordinary Shares, represented by ADSs
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Supplemental cash flow disclosures from continuing operations:
Income Taxes Paid, Net
Cash paid for income taxes, net
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures, Barter Transactions
Barter transactions
Supplemental cash flow disclosures, barter transactions.
Noncash Investing Items [Abstract]
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing activity from continuing operations:
Noncash Investing Items [Abstract]
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Fixed Assets and Intangible Assets Acquired
Changes in payables and other liabilities related to fixed assets and intangible assets additions
The amount of fixed assets and intangible assets that an Entity acquires in a noncash (or part noncash) acquisition. Noncash is defined as information about all investing and financing activities of an enterprise during a period that affect recognized assets or liabilities but that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of continuing operations, end of year
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY [Abstract]
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Excluding Effects Of Busness Combanition
Other comprehensive income/loss
Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss), excluding the effect of business combination.
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital And Non Controlling Interest Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value
Share-based compensation expense
Amount of increase to additional paid-in capital (APIC) and noncontrolling interest for recognition of cost for award under share-based payment arrangement.
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method
Repurchase of Sohu Ordinary Shares, represented by ADSs
Stock repurchased and historical cost during period value
Reversal Of Transaction Costs Related To Business Acquisitions
Reversal of transaction costs related to business acquisitions
Reversal of transaction costs related to business acquisitions.
Disposal Of A Partially Held Subsidiary
Disposal of a partially-held subsidiary
Amount from disposal of a partially-held subsidiary.
Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Component [Domain]
Total [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Treasury Stock, Common [Member]
Treasury Stock [Member]
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Accumulated Earnings/(Deficit) [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
THE COMPANY AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]
The Company and Nature of Operations
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]
Discontinued Operations
SEGMENT INFORMATION [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Segment Information
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE [Abstract]
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]
Share-based Compensation Expense
ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL EXPENSES [Abstract]
Advertising and Promotional Expenses, included in Sales and Marketing Expenses [Text Block]
Advertising and Promotional Expenses
Advertising and Promotional Expenses, included in Sales and Marketing Expenses [Text Block]
OTHER INCOME, NET [Abstract]
Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block]
Other Income, Net
BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS [Abstract]
Balance sheet components [Abstract]
Balance Sheet Components [Text Block]
Balance Sheet Components
Balance sheet components [Text Block]
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
Related Party Transactions
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS [Abstract]
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Fair Value Measurements
Leases [Abstract]
LEASES [Abstract]
Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block]
Leases
FIXED ASSETS [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
Fixed Assets
GOODWILL [Abstract]
GOODWILL [Abstract]
Goodwill [Abstract]
Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block]
Goodwill [PwC]
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET [Abstract]
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Intangible Assets, Net
TAXATION [Abstract]
TAXATION [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Taxation
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Commitments and Contingencies
VIES [Abstract]
VIEs [Abstract]
Variable Interest Entity Disclosure [Text Block]
VIEs
SOHU.COM LIMITED SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
Sohu.com Limited Shareholders' Equity
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST [Abstract]
Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure [Text Block]
Noncontrolling Interest
NET INCOME/(LOSS) PER SHARE [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Net Income/(Loss) per Share
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]
Chinese Mainland Contribution Plan
Profit Appropriation [Abstract]
Profit Appropriation [Abstract]
Profit appropriation [Abstract]
Profit Appropriation [Text Block]
Profit Appropriation
The entire disclosure for the required profit appropriations of company's China-based subsidiaries and VIEs to certain non-distributable reserve funds.
CONCENTRATION RISKS [Abstract]
Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block]
Concentration Risks
RESTRICTED NET ASSETS [Abstract]
Restricted Net Assets [Abstract]
Restricted Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Restricted Net Assets
Basis of Accounting [Text Block]
Accounting Standards
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Use of Estimates
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Basis of Consolidation and Recognition of Noncontrolling Interest
Revenue [Policy Text Block]
Revenue Recognition
Cost of Goods and Service [Policy Text Block]
Cost of Revenues
Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Product Development Expenses
Sales and Marketing Expenses [Policy Text Block]
Sales and Marketing Expenses
Disclosure of accounting policy for sales and marketing expenses.
General and Administrative Expenses [Policy Text Block]
General and Administrative Expenses
Disclosure of accounting policy for general and administrative expenses.
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block]
Share-based Compensation Expense
Taxation [Policy Text Block]
Taxation
Disclosure of accounting policy for taxation.
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Net Income/(Loss) per Share
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Cash Equivalents
Short-term Investment [Policy Text Block]
Short-term Investments
Disclosure of accounting policy for short-term investment.
Long-Lived Assets [Policy Text Block]
Long-Lived Assets
Disclosure of accounting policy for long-lived assets
Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block]
Lease
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Goodwill
Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Comprehensive Income
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]
Functional Currency and Foreign Currency Translation
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Treasury Stock Policy [Policy Text Block]
Treasury Stock
Disclosure of accounting policy for treasury stock.
Accounts Receivable [Policy Text Block]
Accounts Receivable, Net
Long Term Time Deposits [Policy Text Block]
Long-term Time Deposits
Disclosure of accounting policy for long-term time deposits.
New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted Policy [Policy Text Block]
Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Effective
Disclosure of accounting policy for recently issued accounting pronouncements not yet effective.
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Segment Reporting
Long Term Investment Policy [Policy Text Block]
Long-term investments
Long term investment policy text block.
Nature of Operations and Organization [Table Text Block]
Information of all subsidiaries and VIEs
Nature of Operations and Organization [Table Text Block]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Table]
Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis]
Type of Adoption [Domain]
Accounting Standard Update 201409 [Member]
ASC 606 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]
Revenues disaggregated by products and services
Schedule of Estimated Useful Lives of Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
Estimated useful lives of fixed assets
Tabular disclosure of estimated useful lives of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale.
Schedule of Estimated Useful Lives of Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
Estimated useful lives of intangible assets
Schedule of Estimated Useful Lives of Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
Schedule Of Accounts And Financing Receivable [Text Block]
Schedule of accounts receivable, net
Schedule of accounts and financing receivable.
Accounts Receivable Current Overdue Details [Table Text Block]
Schedule of aging analysis of accounts receivable
Accounts receivable current overdue details [Table text block].
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Table Text Block]
Schedule of the movement of allowance for credit losses
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]
Segment operating information by segment
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block]
Segment assets information by segment
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table Text Block]
Share-based compensation expense recognized in costs and expenses
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Expense Recognized for Share Awards of Different Entities [Table Text Block]
Share-based compensation expense recognized for share awards of sohu and changyou
Schedule of share-based compensation expense recognized for share awards of different entities.
Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Table Text Block]
Other Income/(Expense)
Balance Sheet Components Account Receivables [Table Text Block]
Balance sheet components accounts receivable, net
Balance Sheet Components Account Receivables [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Other Assets and Other Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Balance sheet components other assets and liabilities
Balance Sheet Components Receipts In Advance And Deferred Revenue [Table Text Block]
Balance sheet components receipts in advance and deferred revenue
Tabular disclosure of balance sheet components receipts in advance and deferred revenue.
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
Financial instruments, measured at fair value
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]
Assets measured at fair value on nonrecurring basis
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]
Components of operating lease expense
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related to Operating Leases [Table Text Block]
Supplemental balance sheet information related to operating leases
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related to Operating Leases [Table Text Block]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block]
Maturities of lease liabilities under operating leases
Cash Paid for Amounts Included in The Measurement of Lease Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Cash Paid for Amounts Included in The Measurement of Lease Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Right-of-use Assets Obtained in Exchange for Lease Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities
Right-of-use Assets Obtained in Exchange for Lease Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
Fixed assets
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill by segment
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
Finite-lived intangible assets by major class
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]
Expected amortization expense
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
Composition of income tax expense
Summary of Income Tax Holiday [Table Text Block]
Combined effects of the income tax exemption and reduction available
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Reconciliation between the statutory rate and the Group's effective tax rate
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Deferred tax assets and liabilities
Summary of Valuation Allowance [Table Text Block]
Movement of valuation allowances for deferred tax asset
Summary of Income Tax Contingencies [Table Text Block]
Uncertain tax positions
Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity [Table Text Block]
Commitments
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]
Financial information of consolidated VIEs
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table]
Plan Name [Axis]
Plan Name [Domain]
Sohu Two Thousand and Eighteen Share Incentive Plan [Member]
Sohu 2018 Share Incentive Plan [Member]
Sohu Two Thousand and Eighteen Share Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Schedule of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block]
Sohu.com Limited's outstanding shares
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block]
Share option activity
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
Calculation of basic and diluted net loss per share
Schedule of Organization and Nature of Operations [Table]
Schedule of Organization and Nature of Operations [Table]
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transaction [Axis]
Name of transactions [Axis]
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transaction [Domain]
Name of transactions [Domain]
Changyou Merger [Member]
Changyou Merger [Member]
Business Acquisition [Axis]
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
Changyou.com Limited [Member]
Changyou [Member]
Changyou.com Limited [Member]
Changyou.com Limited [Member]
Shareholders of Legal Entity [Axis]
Shareholders of Legal Entity [Axis]
Shareholders of Legal Entity [Domain]
Shareholders of Legal Entity [Domain]
Parent Company [Member]
Sohu.com Limited [Member]
Sohu [Member]
Parent Company [Member]
Organization and Nature of Operations [Line Items]
Organization and Nature of Operations [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage Held by Parent Company
Percentage of outstanding equity capital held by the Company
Effective Interest held
Percentage of ordinary shares held
Ownership percentage held by parent company.
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired
Voting power held by the Company
Beijing Guanyou Gamespace Digital Technology Co., Ltd. [Member]
Beijing Guanyou Gamespace Digital Technology Co., Ltd. ("Guanyou Gamespace") [Member]
Guanyou Gamespace [Member]
Beijing Guanyou Gamespace Digital Technology Co.,Ltd. [Member]
Shanghai ICE Information Technology Co., Ltd. [Member]
Shanghai ICE Information Technology Co., Ltd. ("Shanghai ICE") [Member]
Shanghai ICE [Member]
Shanghai ICE Information Technology Co.,Ltd. [Member]
Beijing Gamease Age Digital Technology Co., Ltd. [Member]
Beijing Gamease Age Digital Technology Co., Ltd. ("Gamease") [Member]
Gamease [Member]
Beijing Gamease Age Digital Technology Co.,Ltd. [Member]
Tianjin Jinhu Culture Development Co., Ltd [Member]
Tianjin Jinhu Culture Development Co., Ltd ("Tianjin Jinhu") [Member]
Tianjin Jinhu [Member]
Tianjin Jinhu Culture Development Co.,Ltd [Member]
Beijing Sohu Donglin Advertising Co., Ltd. [Member]
Beijing Sohu Donglin Advertising Co., Ltd. ("Donglin") [Member]
Donglin [Member]
Beijing Sohu Donglin Advertising Co.,Ltd. [Member]
Beijing Sohu Internet Information Service Co., Ltd. [Member]
Beijing Sohu Internet Information Service Co., Ltd. ("Sohu Internet") [Member]
Sohu Internet [Member]
Beijing Sohu Internet Information Service Co.,Ltd. [Member]
Beijing Century High-Tech Investment Co., Ltd. [Member]
Beijing Century High-Tech Investment Co., Ltd. ("High Century") [Member]
High Century [Member]
Beijing Century High-Tech Investment Co.,Ltd. [Member]
Guangzhou Qianjun Network Technology Co., Ltd. [Member]
Guangzhou Qianjun Network Technology Co., Ltd. ("Guangzhou Qianjun") [Member]
Guangzhou Qianjun [Member]
Guangzhou Qianjun Network Technology Co., Ltd. [Member]
Subsidiaries [Member]
Sohu.com (Hong Kong) Limited [Member]
Sohu.com (Hong Kong) Limited [Member]
Sohu.com (Hong Kong) Limited [Member]
Beijing Sohu New Era Information Technology Co., Ltd. [Member]
Beijing Sohu New Era Information Technology Co., Ltd. ("Sohu Era") [Member]
Sohu Era [Member]
Beijing Sohu New Era Information Technology Co., Ltd. [Member]
Beijing Sohu New Media Information Technology Co., Ltd. [Member]
Beijing Sohu New Media Information Technology Co., Ltd. ("Sohu Media") [Member]
Sohu Media [Member]
Beijing Sohu New Media Information Technology Co., Ltd. [Member]
Sohu Game [Member]
Sohu.com (Game) Limited [Member]
Sohu Game [Member]
Beijing Sohu New Momentum Information Technology Co., Ltd. [Member]
Beijing Sohu New Momentum Information Technology Co., Ltd. ("Sohu New Momentum") [Member]
Sohu New Momentum [Member]
Beijing Sohu New Momentum Information Technology Co., Ltd. [Member]
Fox Information Technology (Tianjin) Limited [Member]
Fox Information Technology (Tianjin) Limited [Member]
Video Tianjin [Member]
Fox Information Technology (Tianjin) Limited [Member]
Changyou.com HK Limited [Member]
Changyou.com (HK) Limited [Member]
Changyou.com HK Limited [Member]
Beijing Changyou Gamespace Software Technology Co., Ltd. [Member]
Beijing Changyou Gamespace Software Technology Co., Ltd. ("Gamespace") [Member]
Gamespace [Member]
Beijing Changyou Gamespace Software Technology Co.,Ltd. [Member]
Beijing Changyou Chuangxiang Software Technology Co., Ltd. [Member]
Beijing Changyou Chuangxiang Software Technology Co., Ltd. ("Changyou Chuangxiang") [Member]
Changyou Chuangxiang [Member]
Beijing Changyou Chuangxiang Software Technology Co., Ltd. [Member]
Sohu.com Search Limited [Member]
Sohu.com (Search) Limited [Member]
Sohu.com Search Limited [Member]
Changyou com Korea Llc changyou Korea [Member]
Changyou.com Korea LLC [Member]
Changyou.com Korea LLC ("Changyou Korea") [Member]
Beijing AmazGame Age Internet Technology Group Co Ltd [Member]
Beijing AmazGame Age Internet Technology Group Co., Ltd. ("AmazGame") [Member]
Beijing AmazGame Age Internet Technology Group Co., Ltd. [Member]
VIE Entity Date Of Consolidation
Consolidated begining date
Date when an VIE entity was consolidated.
Effective Interest Through Equity Ownership Or Contractual Arrangements
Effective interest held through equity ownership/contractual arrangements
Effective Interest held through equity ownership/contractual arrangements.
Place of Incorporation/Acquisition
Place of Incorporation
Place of Incorporation/Acquisition
Entity Incorporation, Date of Incorporation
Date of Incorporation
Tian Long Ba Bu, MMOG [Member]
TLBB PC [Member]
Tian Long Ba Bu, MMOG [Member]
Legacy TLBB [Member]
Legacy TLBB Mobile [Member]
Mobile game Legacy TLBB [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage
Percentage of concentration risk
Concentration Risk Type [Axis]
Concentration Risk by Type [Axis]
Concentration Risk Type [Domain]
Product Concentration Risk [Member]
Product Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis]
Concentration Risk by Benchmark [Axis]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain]
Online Game Revenue [Member]
Online game revenues [Member]
Online Game Revenue [Member]
Revenue Benchmark [Member]
Total revenues [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table]
Revenues Disaggregated by Products and Services [Table]
PC Games [Member]
PC games [Member]
PC Games [Member]
Mobile Games [Member]
Mobile games [Member]
Mobile Games [Member]
Others [Member]
Others [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues Disaggregated by Products and Services [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss
Allowance for credit losses
Contract With Customer Liability Revenue Recognized And Deferred Revenue
Amount of revenue recognized that included in receipts in advance and deferred revenue
Amount of revenue recognized that included in the receipts in advance and deferred revenue balance.
Common Class A [Member]
Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]
Class A ordinary shares [Member]
Legal Entity [Axis]
Legal Entity [Axis]
Entity [Domain]
Entity [Domain]
Sohu [Member]
Sohu [Member]
Sohu [Member].
Changyou's Two Thousand and Fourteen Share Incentive Plan [Member]
Changyou 2014 Share Incentive Plan [Member]
Changyou's Two Thousand and Fourteen Share Incentive Plan [Member]
Changyou Two Thousand Fourteen And Two Thousand And Nineteen Amended Share Incentive Plan [Member]
Changyou 2014 and 2019 Share Incentive Plan [Member]
Changyou Two Thousand Fourteen And Two Thousand And Nineteen Amended Share Incentive Plan
Sohu Two Thousand and Ten Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Sohu 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Sohu Two Thousand and Ten Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Installments of Share Options Granted
Installments of share options granted
The installments of share options granted
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period
Award vesting period
Consideration Per Share
Consideration Per Share
The amount of consideration received per share.
Fixed Exercise Price of Shares
Exercise prices of option granted
Fixed exercise price of shares.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Accrued Fixed Price Initial
Accrued fixed price, initial
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Accrued Fixed Price Initial
The initial amount of share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award options accrued fixed price.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Accrued Fixed Price Final
Accrued fixed price, final
The final amount of share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award options accrued fixed price.
Long-term Debt Include Accrued Over The Service Period Liability
Fixed price of share
Fixed price of share with which liabilities accrued over the option holders' service periods.
Stock Options [Member]
Share Options [Member]
Taxation [Table]
Taxation [Table]
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Range [Axis]
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Range [Domain]
Minimum [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Geographical [Axis]
Geographical [Domain]
HONG KONG
Hong Kong [Member]
UNITED STATES
United States
CHINA
CHINA
Value-Added Tax Authority, Name [Axis]
Value-Added Tax Authority, Name [Axis]
Value-Added Tax Authority, Name [Domain]
Value-Added Tax Authority, Name [Domain]
State Administration of Taxation, China [Member]
Tax Period [Axis]
Tax Period [Domain]
Thereafter tax years [Member]
Thereafter tax years after December 31,2017 [Member]
Thereafter tax years [Member]
Prior tax years [Member]
Prior tax years before December 31,2017 [Member]
Prior tax years [Member]
Taxation [Line Items]
Taxation [Line Items]
Withholding Tax Rate on Dividends Foreign Invested Enterprises to Foreign Holding Companies
Withholding tax rate on dividends, foreign invested enterprises to foreign holding companies
Withholding income tax rate on dividends, foreign invested enterprises to foreign holding companies
Withholding tax rate on dividends, foreign invested enterprises to foreign holding companies.
Preferential Withholding Tax Rate on Dividends, Foreign Invested Enterprises
Preferential withholding tax rate on dividends, foreign invested enterprises
A holding company in Hong Kong will be subject to this withholding tax rate under the Arrangement Between the PRC and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on the Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital (the "China-HK Tax Arrangement") if such holding company is considered a non-PRC resident enterprise and holds at least 25% of the equity interests in the PRC foreign invested enterprise distributing the dividends, subject to approval of the PRC local tax authority.
Value-added Tax Rate
Value-added tax rate
Value-added tax rate.
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent
Statutory income tax rate
Statutory Rate:
Provision for Income Tax Expense Related to Toll Charge
Provisional amount of income tax expense recognized for the Toll Charge
Provision for income tax expense related to toll charge.
Reduction Of Deferred Income Tax
Reduction in liability for deferred income tax
Reduction in deferred U.S. income tax liability resulting from the U.S. TCJA, which eliminated the future tax on repatriation of earnings.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Accrued
Accumulated accrued interest
Decrease in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible
Recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefit
Restricted Investment Maturity Period
Restricted Investment Maturity Period
Restricted investment maturity period
Restricted investment maturity period.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Principal Amount
Unrecognized tax benefits principal amount
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Principal Amount
Unrecognized tax benefits principal amount.
Income Tax Expense Benefit Transition Tax Reversal
Income tax expense benefit transition tax reversal
Income tax expense benefit transition tax reversal.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Unrecognized tax benefit recorded
Beginning balance
Ending balance
Percentage Of Equity Interests Held In Other Enterprise
Percentage of equity interests held in other enterprise
Percentage of equity interests held in other enterprise.
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents [Axis]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Domain]
Time deposits [Member]
Time Deposits [Member]
Time deposits.
Long Term Time Deposit [Member]
Long-term time deposits [Member]
Long-term time deposit.
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Less: Allowance for credit losses
Balance at the beginning of year
Balance at the end of year
Allowance for credit losses
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Accounts receivable
Accounts Receivable Current Overdue Details [Table]
Accounts receivable current overdue details.
Accounts Receivable Past Due [Axis]
Accounts Receivable Past Due [Domain]
Accounts Receivable Greater Than Three Hundred and Sixty Past Due [Member]
360 days and greater [Member]
180-359
180-359 days [Member]
Accounts Receivable One Hundred Less Than One Seventy Nine Days Past Due [Member]
Less than 179 days [Member]
Accounts Receivable Current Overdue Details [Line Items]
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Additional Provision, Net of Recoveries
Additional allowance for credit losses, net of recoveries
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, additional provision, net of recoveries.
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff
Write-offs
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Foreign Currency Translation
Exchange difference
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain]
Building [Member]
Office buildings [Member]
Vehicles [Member]
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Office furniture [Member]
Computer Equipment [Member]
Computer equipment and hardware [Member]
Leasehold and building improvements [Member]
Leasehold and building improvements [Member]
Leasehold and building improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Salvage Value
Fixed assets, residual value
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Useful Life, Term, Description [Extensible Enumeration]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life
Estimated Useful Lives (years)
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Video Content and License [Member]
Purchased video content [Member]
Video Content and License [Member]
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]
Computer software [Member]
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Developed technologies [Member]
Domain Names and Trademarks [Member]
Domain names and trademarks [Member]
The rights acquired through registration of a trademark to gain or protect exclusive use of a business name, symbol or other device or style. A string of typographic characters used to describe the location of a specific individual, business, computer, or piece of information online.
Licensing Agreements [Member]
Operating rights for licensed games [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Lives of Intangible Assets
Estimated Useful Lives (years)
Estimated useful lives of intangible assets.
Intangible Assets, Residual Value
Intangible assets, residual value
The estimated or actual value of intangible asset at the end of its useful life or when it is no longer serviceable (cannot be used for its original purpose).
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table]
Discontinued Operations [Table]
Cinema Advertising Business [Member]
Cinema Advertising [Member]
Cinema Advertising Business [Member]
Shanghai Jingmao and Its Affiliate [Member]
Shanghai Jingmao Culture Communication Co., Ltd. ("Shanghai Jingmao") and its affiliate [Member]
Shanghai Jingmao And Its Affiliate Member
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Percentage of Acquired Equity Interest
Percentage of acquired equity interests
Percentage of acquired equity interest.
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax
Disposal gain/loss
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Eliminations [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Research and Development Expense, Net of Share-based Compensation Expense
Product development
The aggregate costs incurred in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility, and costs allocated in accounting for a business combination to in-process projects deemed to have no alternative future use, net of share-based compensation expense.
Selling and Marketing Expense, Net of Share-based Compensation Expense
Sales and marketing
The aggregate total amount of expenses directly related to the marketing or selling of products or services, net of share-based compensation expense.
General and Administrative Expense, Net of Share-based Compensation Expense
General and administrative
The aggregate total of expenses of managing and administering the affairs of an entity, including affiliates of the reporting entity, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line, net of share-based compensation expense.
Share-based Compensation Expense, Recognized in Operating Expense
SBC in operating expenses
Share-based compensation expense recognized in operating expense for reportable segments.
Segment Reporting Segment Cost
Segment cost of revenues
Total costs for reportable segments.
Segment Reporting Segment Gross Profit (Loss)
Segment gross profit
Total revenues less total costs for reportable segments.
Share-based Compensation Expense Recognized in Cost of Revenue
SBC in cost of revenues
Share-based compensation expense recognized in cost of revenue for reportable segments
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction
Depreciation and amortization expenses
Assets Excluding Discontinued Operation
Total assets
Amount of assets excluding discontinued operation.
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segments [Table]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions
Total additions to fixed assets
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table]
Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table]
Income Statement Location [Axis]
Income Statement Location [Domain]
Selling and Marketing Expense [Member]
Sales and marketing expenses [Member]
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
General and administrative expenses [Member]
Cost of Sales [Member]
Cost of revenues [Member]
Research and Development Expense [Member]
Product development expenses [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense
Share-based compensation expense
Sohu (Excluding Fox Video) [Member]
Sohu (excluding Fox Video) [Member]
Sohu (Excluding Fox Video) [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Amount Capitalized
Capitalized share-based compensation expense
Advertising Expense
Advertising and promotional expenses
Government Grant
Government grant
Government grant
Charitable Donation
Donations
Charitable donation
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Others
Other Operating Income
Rental income
Tax Return from Individual Tax and Additional Deduction of Prc Value Added Tax
Tax refund
Tax return from individual tax and additional deduction of PRC value added tax.
Investment Income From Long Term Investments
Investment income/(loss) from long-term investments
Investment income from long term investments.
Investment Income From Short Term Investments
Investment income from short-term investments
Investment income from short term investments.
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, net
Balance Sheet Components [Table]
Balance Sheet Component [Table]
Balance Sheet Components [Line Items]
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current [Abstract]
Prepaid and other current assets
Prepaid Taxes
Prepaid taxes
Prepaid Content and License, Current
Prepaid content and license costs
Prepaid content and license, current
Prepaid Cost of Revenue
Prepaid revenue-sharing costs
Prepaid cost of revenue
Security Deposit
Prepaid rental deposits
Interest Receivable, Current
Interest receivable from bank deposits with original maturities of three months or less
Employee Advances
Employee advances
Employee advances
Prepaid Office Rental and Facilities Expenses
Prepaid office rent and facilities expenses
Prepaid office rent and facilities expenses
Others of Prepaid and Other Current Assets
Others
Others of prepaid and other current assets
Other Prepaid Expense, Current
Prepaid professional fees
Prepaid Advertising
Prepaid advertising and promotion expenses
Other Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Other short-term liabilities
Other accrued liabilities [Abstract]
Contract Deposits from Advertisers
Contract deposits from advertisers
Contract deposits from advertisers.
Deposit Received from Membership Cards Buyers
Deposits from customers
Deposit received from membership cards buyers.
Consideration Payable Related to Acquisitions
Consideration payable for equity investments
Consideration payable related to acquisitions.
Other Accrued Liabilities, Others, Current
Others
Other accrued liabilities, others, current
Operating Lease, Liability, Current
Lease liabilities
Current lease liabilities
Share Based Awards
Share-based awards in Changyou (See Note 18)
Share-based awards in Changyou
Receipts in Advance and Deferred Revenue [Abstract]
Receipts in advance and deferred revenue
Receipts in advance and deferred revenue [Abstract]
Contract with Customer, Liability, Current
Total receipts in advance
Deferred Revenue, Current
Deferred revenue
Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table]
Fox Financial Technology Group Limited [Member]
Fox Financial Technology Group Limited, formerly called SoEasy Internet Finance Group Limited
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Long-term Investments in Period
Investment amount in period
Long-term investments in period.
Loans and Leases Receivable, Related Parties
Net loan receivables amount
Aggregate amount of loans due from related parties
Notes Payable, Current
Loans payable to related party current
Balance Sheet Location [Axis]
Balance Sheet Location [Domain]
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure
Cash equivalents
Short Term Investments, Fair Value Disclosure
Short-term investments
Investments in financial instruments
Fair value portion of short-term investments.
Debt Securities
Debt investments
Debt investment
Time Deposit Non Current Fair Value Disclosure
Long-term time deposits
Fair value portion of long-term time deposits.
Fair Value Change in Short-term Investments
Change in fair value of short-term investments
Amount of gain (loss) attributable to changes in fair value of short-term investments which are included in other income /(expense) for the period.
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss)
Fair value change gain
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Asset Class [Axis]
Asset Class [Domain]
Debt Securities [Member]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Fair Value Disclosure
Intangible assets, net
Goodwill, Fair Value Disclosure
Goodwill
Prepaid Expense And Other Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Purchased video content recorded in prepaid and other assets
Fair value portion of asset related to consideration paid in advance for costs that provide economic benefits in future periods, and other assets that are expected to be realized or consumed within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.
Fair Value, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Operating Lease, Cost
Operating lease expense
Short-term Lease, Cost
Short-term lease expense
Lease, Cost
Total operating lease expense
Operating Lease, Payments
Operating cash flows from operating leases
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability
Operating leases
Operating Lease, Liability
Total operating lease liabilities
Total present value of lease liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Non-current lease liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset
Operating lease right-of-use assets
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Next Twelve Months
2026
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two
2027
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three
2028
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four
2029
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five
Thereafter
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due
Total future lease payments
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
Less: imputed interest
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Weighted average remaining lease term
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Weighted average discount rate
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five
2030
Liabilities For Leases
Liabilities for leases
Liabilities for leases.
Office Building [Member]
Office buildings [Member]
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Accumulated depreciation
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross
Fixed assets, gross
Schedule of Goodwill [Table]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss
Accumulated impairment losses, Beginning Balance
Accumulated impairment losses, Ending balance
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Goodwill, Gross
Goodwill, Beginning Balance
Goodwill, Ending balance
Number of Reportable Segments
Number of Reportable Segments
Segments [Axis]
Segments [Domain]
Reportable Segment, Aggregation before Other Operating Segment [Member]
Reportable Segment, Aggregation before Other Operating Segment [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross
Gross Carrying Amount
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Accumulated Amortization
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Impairment Loss
Accumulated Impairment
The accumulated amount of impairment of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company.
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Amortization of intangible assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months
2026
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two
2027
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three
2028
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four
2029
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five
2030
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, after Year Five
Thereafter
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Total expected amortization expense
Schedule of Value-Added Tax [Table]
Schedule of Value-Added Tax [Table]
Value-added tax rate [Line Items]
Value-added tax rate [Line Items]
Value Added Tax [Line Items]
Effective Income Tax Rate [Table]
Effective income tax rate [Table]
Beijing AmazGame Age Internet Technology Co., Ltd. [Member]
AmazGame [Member]
Beijing AmazGame Age Internet Technology Co., Ltd. [Member]
Income Tax Authority, Name [Axis]
Income Tax Authority, Name [Domain]
Enterprise Category [Axis]
Enterprise Category [Axis]
Enterprise Category [Domain]
Enterprise Category [Domain]
High and New Technology Enterprises [Member]
High and New Technology Enterprises [Member]
Income Tax and Tax Rate [Line Items]
Income tax and tax rate [Line Items]
Preferential Income Tax Rate, PRC Corporate Income Tax
Preferential income tax rate
The preferential income tax rate that High and New Technology Enterprises can enjoy for three years but need to re-apply after the end of the three-year period under the current PRC Corporate Income Tax Law.
Preferential Income Tax Rate Period, PRC Corporate Income Tax
Preferential income tax rate period (years)
The period that High and New Technology Enterprises can enjoy the preferential income tax rate under the current PRC Corporate Income Tax Law.
Components of Income before Income Taxes [Table]
Components of Income before Income Taxes [Table]
Components of Income before Income Taxes [Line Items]
Components of Income before Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, before Tax [Abstract]
Income/(loss) before income tax expense
Income Loss From P R C Entities
Loss from Chinese mainland operations
The portion of earnings or loss from continuing operations before income taxes that is attributable to PRC entities.
Income Loss From Non P R C Entities
Income/(loss) from non-Chinese mainland operations
The portion of earnings or loss from continuing operations before income taxes that is attributable to Non-PRC entities.
Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Income tax expense/(benefit) applicable to Chinese mainland operations
Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)
Current tax
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred tax
Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations
Subtotal income tax expense/(benefit) applicable to Chinese mainland operations
Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations
Non-Chinese mainland income tax expense/(benefit)
Foreign Withholding Tax Expense
Non-Chinese mainland withholding tax expense
Foreign withholding tax expense
Accrued Income Taxes
Accrued Income Taxes
Recognition Of A Tax Benefit From To ll Charge
Recognition of a tax benefit from to ll charge
Recognition of a tax benefit from to ll charge.
Changyou [Member]
Tax Holiday Effect
Tax holiday effect
The amount of tax holiday effect.
Basic Net Income Loss Per Share Effect
Basic net loss per share effect
Per share amount effect of basic net income/(loss).
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent [Abstract]
Effective Income Tax Rate, Percent
Effect Of Tax Holidays Applicable To Subsidiaries And Consolidated VIEs
Tax holidays applicable to subsidiaries and consolidated VIEs
Effect Of Tax Holidays Applicable To Subsidiaries And Consolidated VIEs
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Percent
Foreign Tax Effects (Percent)
Effect of Withholding Taxes
Withholding taxes
Effect of withholding taxes
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Percent
Changes in valuation allowance for deferred tax assets
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent
Other Adjustments
Research and Development Super-deduction
Research and development super-deduction
Research and Development Super-deduction
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Other, Percent
Other
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Cross-Border Tax Effect, Percent
Effect of Cross-Border Tax Laws
Statutory Tax Rate Reconciliation Total Impact Percentage Excluding UTP
Tax Rate Reconciliation Impact Percentage
The total percentage impact of all reconciling items between the statutory income tax rate and the effective tax rate (ETR) of the entity, excluding income tax expense related to Uncertain Tax Positions (UTP).
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Reconciling Items, Percent
Others
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Change In Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Changes in Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Effective income tax rate reconciliation change in unrecognized tax benefits.
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Impairment Losses, Percent
Goodwill impairment
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Research And Development, Percent
Research and development credits
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, tax credit, research and development, percent.
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Amount
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Other, Amount
Other
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Cross-Border Tax Effect, Amount
Effect of Cross-Border Tax Laws
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount
Statutory Rate:
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Reconciling Items, Amount
Others
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Withholding Taxes Amount
Withholding taxes
Effective income tax rate reconciliation withholding taxes amount.
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Change In Unrecognized Tax Benefits Amount
Changes in Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Effective income tax rate reconciliation change in unrecognized tax benefits amount.
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Impairment Losses, Amount
Goodwill impairment
Effect Of Tax Holidays Applicable To Subsidiaries And Consolidated VIEs Amount
Tax holidays applicable to subsidiaries and consolidated VIEs
Effect of tax holidays applicable to subsidiaries and consolidated VIEs amount.
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Research and Development, Amount
Research and development credits
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount
Changes in valuation allowances
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Amount
Foreign Tax Effects, Amount
Income Tax Jurisdiction [Axis]
Income Tax Jurisdiction [Domain]
Foreign Tax Jurisdiction, Other [Member]
Other Foreign Jurisdictions [Member]
Foreign Tax Jurisdiction [Member]
Cayman Other [Member]
Hong Kong And Chinese Mainland [Member]
Cayman And Chinese Mainland [Member]
BVI And Chinese Mainland [Member]
Hong Kong [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]
Income Tax Paid, Foreign, before Refund Received
Income Tax Paid, Foreign, before Refund Received
Chinese Mainland [Member]
Withholding Tax on Dividends [Table]
Withholding tax on dividends [Table]
Withholding Tax on Dividends [Line Items]
Withholding tax on dividends [Line Items]
Withholding tax on dividends [Line Items]
Undistributed Earnings, Basic
Total amount of undistributed profits
Unrecognized Tax Liabilities
Unrecognized tax liabilities
Unrecognized Tax Liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross
Deferred tax liabilities, gross
Total deferred tax liabilities
Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract]
Deferred tax assets:
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards
Net operating loss from operations
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Other
Accrued bonus and commissions
Deferred Tax Assets, Other
Others
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross
Total deferred tax assets
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance
Less: Valuation allowance
Beginning balance
Ending balance
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance
Net deferred tax assets
Deferred Tax Assets Intangible Assets Impairment
Intangible assets impairment
Deferred tax assets intangible assets impairment.
Components of Deferred Tax Liabilities [Abstract]
Deferred tax liabilities:
Deferred Tax Liabilities Related to Withholding Tax
Withholding tax for dividend
Deferred tax liabilities related to withholding tax
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other
Others
Operating Loss Carryforwards
Net operating losses from Chinese mainland entities available to offset against future net profit for income tax purposes
Deferred Tax Assets Generated from Net Operating Losses Offset by Valuation Allowance
Deferred tax assets generated from net operating losses offset by valuation allowance
Deferred tax assets generated from net operating losses offset by valuation allowance.
PRC Net Operating Losses Generated from Previous Years, Expired
Chinese mainland net operating losses generated from previous years, expired
PRC net operating loss generated from previous years, expired
Income Tax Examination, Description
Income Tax Examination, Description
Valuation Allowance Deferred Tax Assets Addition
Provision for the year
Valuation allowance deferred tax assets addition.
Valuation Allowance Deferred Tax Assets Reversal
Reversal for the year
Valuation allowance deferred tax assets reversal.
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Valuation allowance, deferred tax asset foreign currency translation adjustment.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase/(Decrease) Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Increases/(decrease) related to prior year tax positions
Unrecognized tax benefits, increase/(decrease) resulting from prior period tax positions.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Increase Decreases Resulting From Foreign Currency Translation
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Unrecognized tax benefits increase decreases resulting from foreign currency translation.
Contractual Obligation [Table]
Contractual Obligation [Table]
Contractual Obligation by Category [Axis]
Contractual Obligation by Category [Axis]
Contractual Obligation by Category [Domain]
Contractual Obligation by Category [Domain]
Other Content and Service Purchases [Member]
Purchase of content and services [Member]
Other Content and Service Purchases [Member]
Operating Lease Obligations [Member]
Operating lease obligations [Member]
Operating Lease Obligations [Member]
Others Unconditional Obligations [Member]
Others [Member]
Others unconditional obligations [Member]
Royalties and expenditures for licensed content of games [Member]
Royalties and expenditures for licensed content of games
Purchase of bandwidth [Member]
Purchase of bandwidth
Contractual Obligation [Line Items]
Contractual Obligation [Line Items]
Contractual Obligation, Due in Next Fiscal Year
2026
Contractual Obligation, Due in Second Year
2027
Contractual Obligation, Due in Third Year
2028
Contractual Obligation, Due in Fourth Year
2029
Contractual Obligation, Due in Fifth Year
2030
Contractual Obligation, Due after Fifth Year
Thereafter
Contractual Obligation
Total Payments Required
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table]
Beijing Changyou Star Digital Technology Co., Ltd. [Member]
Changyou Star [Member]
Beijing Changyou Star Digital Technology Co., Ltd. [Member]
Dr. Charles Zhang [Member]
Dr. Charles Zhang [Member]
Dr. Charles Zhang [Member]
Wei Li [Member]
Wei Li [Member]
Wei Li [Member]
Yao Bin Wang [Member]
YaoBin Wang [Member]
Yao bin wang [Member].
Dewen Chen [Member]
Dewen Chen [Member]
Dewen chen [Member].
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity, Registered Capital and PRC Statutory Reserves
Registered capital and PRC statutory reserves
The amount of registered capital and PRC statutory reserves of Variable Interest Entity as defined in the regulations.
Variable Interest Entity, Qualitative or Quantitative Information, Ownership Percentage
Ownership percentage
Ownership [Axis]
Ownership [Domain]
Subsidiary Or Subsidiaries Of The Variable Interest Entity [Member]
Subsidiary Or Subsidiaries Of The Variable Interest Entity [Member]
Subsidiary or subsidiaries of the variable interest entity.
Parent [Member]
Intra Group Receivables Due from Subsidiaries
Intra-Group receivables due from subsidiaries
Amount due from subsidiaries, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer).
Investment in Subsidiaries
Investment in subsidiaries.
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Other non-current liabilities
Other Current Liabilities
Other current liabilities
Amount of other current liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).
Intra Group Payables Due to Subsidiaries
Intra-Group payables due to subsidiaries
Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of intra-group company payables to due to subsidiaries. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax
Total revenues
Third Party [Member]
Third-party [Member]
Third party.
Intra Group [Member]
Intra-Group [Member]
Intra group.
Shareholders of Gamease [Member]
Shareholders of Gamease [Member]
Shareholders of Guanyou Gamespace [Member]
Shareholders of Guanyou Gamespace [Member]
Business Operation Agreement Term
Business operation agreement term
Business operation agreement term
Percentage of Exchange Equity Interests Due to Contributions to Registered Capital of Equity
Percentage of exchange equity interests due to contributions to registered capital of equity
Percentage of exchange equity interests due to contributions to registered capital of equity.
Exclusive Technology Consulting and Service Agreement Term
Exclusive technology consulting and service agreement term
Exclusive technology consulting and service agreement term
Business Operation Agreement Extendable Term
Business operation agreement extendable term
Business operation agreement extendable term.
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues
Issuances:
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares
Repurchases:
Number of shares repurchased
Class of Treasury Stock [Table]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Share Repurchase Program, Authorized, Amount
Stock repurchase program authorized amount
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value
Aggregate cost of shares repurchased
Stock Repurchase Program, Period in Force
Share repurchase program period
Share Repurchase Program, Expiration Date
Stock repurchase program expiration date
Treasury Stock, Retired, Cost Method, Amount
Stock repurchased and retired during period value
Share Repurchase Program [Axis]
Share Repurchase Program [Domain]
Sohu Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Sohu Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Sohu share repurchase program .
Accelerated Share Repurchases, Date [Axis]
Accelerated Share Repurchases, Date [Domain]
November 9, 2024 [Member]
March 02, 2024 [Member]
November 11, 2023 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized
Number of shares authorized for issuance
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period
Maximum term of share rights granted under share incentive plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Date
Plan expiration date
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant
Shares available for grant
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares under Contractually Granted Options
Number of shares under contractually granted share options
The number of shares contractually granted for awards under the equity-based compensation plan.
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross
Number of options granted in period
Number of Shares, Granted
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Grant Date Fair Value
Total fair value of stock options granted
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, grants in period, grant date fair value.
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value
Total fair values of share options vested
Total value of share options vested
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value
Total intrinsic value of share options exercised
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number
Number of Shares, Outstanding, Beginning balance
Number of Shares, Outstanding, Ending balance
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period
Number of Shares, Exercised
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period
Number of Shares, Forfeited or expired
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number
Number of Shares, Vested, Ending balance
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number
Number of Shares, Exercisable, Ending balance
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Beginning balance
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Ending balance
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Granted
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised
Share based compensation by share based payment arrangement options excercised exercise price per share
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Vested, Ending balance
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable, Ending balance
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years), Outstanding, balance
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years), Vested, Ending balance
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Vested, Ending balance
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable, Ending balance
Share Price
Closing price
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years), Exercisable, Ending balance
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding, Beginning balance
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance
Shares reserved for future issuance
Shares reserved for issuance
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Number
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, vested and expected to vest, exercisable, number
Title and Position [Axis]
Title and Position [Domain]
Relationship to Entity [Domain]
Certain Members of Management and Certain Key Employees [Member]
Certain members of management and certain other employees [Member]
Certain Members of Management and Certain Key Employees [Member]
Changyou Two Thousand and Nineteen Share Incentive Plan [Member]
Changyou 2019 Share Incentive Plan [Member]
Changyou Two Thousand and Nineteen Share Incentive Plan [Member]
Employee Benefits and Share-based Compensation
Total share based compensation expense
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award Options Not Exercisable in Period Conditionally Repurchased Price
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award Options Not Exercisable in Period Conditionally Repurchased Price
Price at which option holders acquired shares which is not exercisable in period but can conditionally be repurchased when converting their stock options into shares.
Noncontrolling Interest [Table]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated statements of comprehensive income
Schedule of Calculation of Numerator and Denominator in Earnings Per Share [Table]
Schedule of calculation of numerator and denominator in earnings per share [Table]
Schedule of Calculation of Numerator and Denominator in Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Schedule of calculation of numerator and denominator in earnings per share [Line Items]
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract]
Numerator:
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Basic
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations attributable to Sohu.com Limited, basic
Net Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Basic
Net income from discontinued operations attributable to Sohu.com Limited, basic
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic
Net income/(loss) attributable to Sohu.com Limited, basic
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Abstract]
Denominator:
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted, Operations [Abstract]
Effect of dilutive securities:
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Diluted
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations attributable to Sohu.com Limited, diluted
Net Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Diluted
Net income from discontinued operations attributable to Sohu.com Limited, diluted
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted
Net income/(loss) attributable to Sohu.com Limited, diluted
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Schedule of Multiemployer Plans [Table]
Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Axis]
Multiemployer Plan Name [Axis]
Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Domain]
Multiemployer Plan Name [Domain]
Foreign Plan [Member]
Chinese mainland [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Multiple-Employer Plan Accounted for as Multiemployer Plan, Contribution by Participating Entity
Annual Contributions
Profit Appropriation [Table]
Schedule of profit appropriation to certain non-distributable reserve funds. [Table]
Law Name [Axis]
Law, Name [Axis]
Information by name of law.
Law Name [Domain]
Law, Name [Domain]
Information by name of law.
China Foreign Investment Enterprises Law [Member]
China Foreign Investment Enterprises Law [Member]
China Company Law [Member]
Chinese Company Law [Member]
China Company Law [Member]
Profit Appropriation [Line Items]
Profit appropriation [Line Items]
Required Portion of After-tax Profit Appropriated to General Reserve Fund under PRC Law
Required percentage of after-tax-profit under PRC GAAP to be set aside as a general reserve fund
The required percentage of the after-tax-profit to be set aside as general reserve fund under PRC law
Required General Reserve Fund /Registered Capital Ratio to De-force Compulsory Net Profit Allocation to General Reserve Fund
Required registered capital ratio to de-force compulsory net profit allocation to general reserve fund
The percentage of paid in capital that the general reserve fund would not surpass.
Required Portion of After-tax Profit Appropriated to Statutory Surplus Fund under PRC Law
Required percentage of after-tax-profit under PRC GAAP to be set aside as statutory surplus fund
The required percentage of the after-tax-profit to be set aside as statutory surplus fund under PRC law
Required Statutory Surplus Fund /Registered Capital Ratio to De-force Compulsory Net Profit Allocation to Statutory Surplus Fund
Required registered capital ratio to de-force compulsory net profit allocation to statutory surplus fund
The percentage of paid in capital that the statutory surplus fund would not surpass.
Amount of Profits, Contributed to General Reserve Fund and Statutory Surplus Fund
Total amount of profits contributed to funds
Amount of profits, contributed to general reserve fund and statutory surplus fund.
Aggregate Amount of Profits, Contributed to General Reserve Fund and Statutory Surplus Fund
Total balance of profits contributed to funds
Aggregate amount of profits, contributed to general reserve fund and statutory surplus fund.
Concentration Risk [Table]
Concentration Risks [Table]
Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Customer Risk [Member]
Credit Concentration Risk [Member]
Credit Risk [Member]
Online Marketing Services Revenue [Member]
Marketing Services Revenue [Member]
Revenue of marketing services.
Total Cash [Member]
Classified as total cash.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Short Term Investments, and Long Term Time Deposits [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Short-term Investments, and Long-term Time Deposits [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and long-term time deposits.
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Revenues from Individual Client Accounting for More than Ten Percent of Revenue
Revenues from customers that individually represent greater than 10% of total online advertising revenues
For an entity that discloses a concentration risk in relation to revenues from individual client accounting for more than 10% of total revenue.
Number of Financial Institutions Cash and Cash Equivalents Concentrated Held in
Number of financial institutions cash and cash equivalents and short-term investment concentrated held in
Number of financial institutions cash and cash equivalents and short-term investment concentrated held in.
Maximum Percentage of Parent Company's Cash and Bank Deposits in Any Single Financial Institution
Maximum percentage of Sohu's cash and bank deposits in any single financial institution
Maximum percentage of parent company's cash and bank deposits in any single financial institution.
Concentration Risk, Benchmark Description
Description of concentration risk for operation risk
Restricted Net Assets [Table]
Restricted net assets.
Restricted Net Assets [Line Items]
Restricted net assets.
Restricted Net Assets, Amount
Restricted net assets, amount
Amount of restricted net assets.