| Document and Entity Information | Dec. 31, 2023 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K12B |
| Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2023 |
| Entity Registrant Name | ATHENE HOLDING LTD |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-37963 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-0630022 |
| Entity Address Address Line 1 | 7700 Mills Civic Parkway |
| Entity Address City Or Town | West Des Moines |
| Entity Address State Or Province | IA |
| Entity Address Postal Zip Code | 50266 |
| City Area Code | 888 |
| Local Phone Number | 266-8489 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001527469 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Former Address [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Address Address Line 1 | Second Floor |
| Entity Address Address Line 2 | Washington House |
| Entity Address Address Line 3 | 16 Church Street |
| Entity Address City Or Town | Hamilton |
| Entity Address Country | BM |
| Entity Address Postal Zip Code | HM 11 |
| Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a 6.35% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A [Member] | |
| Document 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 Preferred Stock, Series A |
| Trading Symbol | ATHPrA |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a 5.625% Fixed Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a 5.625% Fixed Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B |
| Trading Symbol | ATHPrB |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a 6.375% Fixed-Rate Reset Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series C [Member] | |
| Document 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 Preferred Stock, Series C |
| Trading Symbol | ATHPrC |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a 4.875% Fixed-Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a 4.875% Fixed-Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D |
| Trading Symbol | ATHPrD |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a 7.75% Fixed-Rate Reset Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series E [Member] | |
| Document 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 Preferred Stock, Series E |
| Trading Symbol | ATHPrE |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
