| Form N-CSR Cover | 12 Months Ended |
| Oct. 31, 2024 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | N-CSR |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Registrant Name | SPDR SERIES TRUST |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001064642 |
| Entity Investment Company Type | N-1A |
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 31, 2024 |
| Shareholder Report | 12 Months Ended |
| Oct. 31, 2024 USD ($) Holding | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | N-CSR |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Registrant Name | SPDR SERIES TRUST |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001064642 |
| Entity Investment Company Type | N-1A |
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 31, 2024 |
| C000253542 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | SPDR Bloomberg Enhanced Roll Yield Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF |
| Trading Symbol | CERY |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This annual shareholder report contains important information about the SPDR Bloomberg Enhanced Roll Yield Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF (the "Fund") for the period of September 5, 2024 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2024. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund, including the Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements and other information at www.ssga.com/us/en/institutional/fund-finder?tab=documents&type=etfs |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-866-787-2257 |
| Additional Information Website | www.ssga.com/us/en/institutional/fund-finder?tab=documents&type=etfs</span>" id="sjs-B19"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">www.ssga.com/us/en/institutional/fund-finder?tab=documents&type=etfs</span> |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 3 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.21% |
| AssetsNet | $ 91,859,673 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 7 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 11,718 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 0% |
| Shareholder Report, Holdings (Details) - C000253542 | Oct. 31, 2024 |
| State Street Institutional US Government Money Market FundFR_924QSGII3_4.855303_2030-12-31 | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 99.70% |
| Bloomberg Enhanced Roll Yield Index Total Return SwapFR_99S24RGI9 | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 0.10% |
| Bloomberg Enhanced Roll Yield Index Total Return SwapFR_99S25CG00 | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 0% |
| Bloomberg Enhanced Roll Yield Index Total Return SwapFR_99S25BUX4 | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | (0.50%) |
| Bloomberg Enhanced Roll Yield Index Total Return SwapFR_99S25BUU0 | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | (0.50%) |
| Bloomberg Enhanced Roll Yield Index Total Return SwapFR_99S25BUR7 | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | (0.50%) |
| Bloomberg Enhanced Roll Yield Index Total Return SwapFR_99S25BV05 | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | (0.80%) |
