Document and Entity Information
| Document and Entity Information | Dec. 12, 2023 |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | Athene Holding Ltd |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001527469 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Dec. 12, 2023 |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | D0 |
| Entity File Number | 001-37963 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-0630022 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | Second Floor |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Washington House 16 Church Street |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Hamilton |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | HM 11 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Depositary Shares Each Representing A 11000th Interest In A 6.375 Fixed Rate Reset Perpetual Not Cumulative Preference Share Series C [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a 6.375% Fixed-Rate Reset Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preference Share, Series C |
| Trading Symbol | ATHPrC |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Depositary Shares Each Representing A 11000th Interest In A 4.875 Fixed Rate Perpetual Not Cumulative Preference Share Series D [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a 4.875% Fixed-Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preference Share, Series D |
| Trading Symbol | ATHPrD |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Depositary Shares Each Representing A 11000th Interest In A 7.75 Fixed Rate Reset Perpetual Not Cumulative Preference Share Series E [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a 7.75% Fixed-Rate Reset Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preference Share, Series E |
| Trading Symbol | ATHPrE |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |