| Document and Entity Information | Jun. 17, 2024 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 17, 2024 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Equitable Holdings, Inc. |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-38469 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 90-0226248 |
| Entity Address Address Line 1 | 1345 Avenue of the Americas |
| Entity Address City Or Town | New York |
| Entity Address State Or Province | NY |
| Entity Address Postal Zip Code | 10105 |
| City Area Code | 212 |
| Local Phone Number | 554-1234 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001333986 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Common Stock [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Common Stock |
| Trading Symbol | EQH |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of Fixed Rate Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of Fixed Rate Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A |
| Trading Symbol | EQH PR A |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of Fixed Rate Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of Fixed Rate Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C |
| Trading Symbol | EQH PR C |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
