| Cover Page | Aug. 08, 2022 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Nov. 09, 2022 |
| Entity Registrant Name | EDGIO, INC. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-33508 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 20-1677033 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 11811 North Tatum Blvd. |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 3031 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Phoenix |
| Entity Address, State or Province | AZ |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 85028 |
| City Area Code | 602 |
| Local Phone Number | 850-5000 |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, par value $0.001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | EGIO |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| 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 | 0001391127 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
