| Document and Entity Information | Feb. 28, 2020 |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | Athene Holding Ltd |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001527469 |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Feb. 28, 2020 |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | D0 |
| Entity File Number | 001-37963 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-0630022 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 96 Pitts Bay Road |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Pembroke |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | HM 08 |
| Entity Address, Country | BM |
| City Area Code | 441 |
| Local Phone Number | 279-8400 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Common Stock [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Class A common shares, par value $0.001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | ATH |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Depositary Shares Each Representing A 11000th Interest In A 6.35 Fixed To Floating Rate Perpetual Not Cumulative Preference Share Series A [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a 6.35% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preference Share, Series A |
| Trading Symbol | ATHPrA |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Depositary Shares Each Representing A 11000th Interest In A 5.625 Fixed Rate Perpetual Not Cumulative Preference Share Series B [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a 5.625% Fixed Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preference Share, Series B |
| Trading Symbol | ATHPrB |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
