Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Aug. 12, 2020
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2020  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-35176  
Entity Registrant Name GLOBAL EAGLE ENTERTAINMENT INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 27-4757800  
Entity Address, Address Line One 6080 Center Drive,  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 1200  
Entity Address, City or Town Los Angeles,  
Entity Address, State or Province CA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 90045  
City Area Code 310  
Local Phone Number 437-6000  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.0001 par value  
Trading Symbol ENT  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   3,754,482
Entity Central Index Key 0001512077  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020