| Form N-CSR Cover | 6 Months Ended |
| Sep. 30, 2024 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | N-CSRS |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Registrant Name | World Funds Trust |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001396092 |
| Entity Investment Company Type | N-1A |
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 30, 2024 |
| Shareholder Report | 6 Months Ended | |
| Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) Holdings | ||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||
| Document Type | N-CSRS | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Registrant Name | World Funds Trust | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001396092 | |
| Entity Investment Company Type | N-1A | |
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 30, 2024 | |
| OTG Latin America Fund (Class A Shares) | ||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||
| Fund Name | OTG Latin America Fund | |
| Class Name | Class A Shares | |
| Trading Symbol | OTGAX | |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report | |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | semi-annual shareholder report | |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at otgam.net/products/mutual-fund/latin-america-fund-otgax (800) 673-0550 | |
| Additional Information Phone Number | (800) 673-0550 | |
| Additional Information Website | otgam.net/products/mutual-fund/latin-america-fund-otgax | |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the period? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment OTG Latin America Fund $ 94 1.95 ¹ Annualized | |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 94 | |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.95% | [1] |
| Net Assets | $ 17,033,000 | |
| Holdings Count | Holdings | 44 | |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 95,000 | |
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover | 26.23% | |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics (as of September 30, 2024 ) Net Assets (Thousands) $17,033 Number of Holdings 44 Total Advisory Fee Paid $95,000 Portfolio Turnover Rate 26.23% | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Sector Breakdown Sector % FINANCIALS 0.2831 CONSUMER STAPLES 0.2192 MATERIALS 0.1401 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 0.0553 INDUSTRIALS 0.0499 CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY 0.0439 COMMUNICATION SERVICES 0.0317 ENERGY 0.0307 UTILITIES 0.0102 DEBT SECURITIES 0.0441 MONEY MARKET FUND 0.0719 | |
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquid Government Fund - Institutional Class 7.19% Lojas Renner SA 4.39% XP, Inc. 3.84% Cemex S.A.B. de C.V. 3.79% Ambev SA 3.61% Vale SA 3.31% Petroleo Brasileiro SA 3.07% Suzano SA 3.05% Globant SA 2.90% Wal-Mart de Mexico S.A.B. de C.V. 2.87% | |
| [1]Annualized | ||
| Shareholder Report, Holdings (Details) - OTG Latin America Fund (Class A Shares) | Sep. 30, 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquid Government Fund - Institutional Class [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 7.19% |
| Lojas Renner SA [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 4.39% |
| XP, Inc. [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 3.84% |
| Cemex S.A.B. de C.V. [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 3.79% |
| Ambev SA [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 3.61% |
| Vale SA [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 3.31% |
| Petroleo Brasileiro SA [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 3.07% |
| Suzano SA [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 3.05% |
| Globant SA [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 2.90% |
| Wal-Mart de Mexico S.A.B. de C.V. [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 2.87% |
| FINANCIALS [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 28.31% |
| CONSUMER STAPLES [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 21.92% |
| MATERIALS [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 14.01% |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 5.53% |
| INDUSTRIALS [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 4.99% |
| CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 4.39% |
| COMMUNICATION SERVICES [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 3.17% |
| ENERGY [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 3.07% |
| UTILITIES [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 1.02% |
| Debt Securities [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 4.41% |
| MONEY MARKET FUND [Member] | |
| Holdings [Line Items] | |
| Percent of Net Asset Value | 7.19% |
