| Cover Page | Mar. 17, 2020 |
| Cover page. | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 17, 2020 |
| Entity Registrant Name | FEDERATED HERMES, INC. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | PA |
| Entity File Number | 001-14818 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 25-1111467 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1001 Liberty Avenue |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Pittsburgh |
| Entity Address, State or Province | PA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 15222-3779 |
| City Area Code | 412 |
| Local Phone Number | 288-1900 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class B common stock, no par value |
| Trading Symbol | FHI |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001056288 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
