Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Document And Entity Information

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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Feb. 23, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]        
Entity Registrant Name HSN, Inc.      
Trading Symbol HSNI      
Entity Central Index Key 0001434729      
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31      
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer      
Document Type 10-K      
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2016      
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016      
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY      
Amendment Flag false      
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes      
Entity Voluntary Filers No      
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes      
Entity Public Float     $ 1,559,375,075  
Stock Price     $ 48.93  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   52,367,930    
Common stock, par value $ 0.01     $ 0.01