| Document and Entity Information | Mar. 07, 2024 |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001527469 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 07, 2024 |
| 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 One | 7700 Mills Civic Pkwy |
| Entity Address, City or Town | West Des Moines |
| Entity Address, State or Province | IA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 50266 |
| City Area Code | 1-(515) |
| Local Phone Number | -342-4678 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Series A Preferred Stock [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a 6.35% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A |
| Trading Symbol | ATHPrA |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Series B Preferred Stock [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a 5.625% Fixed Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B |
| Trading Symbol | ATHPrB |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Series C Preferred Stock [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 Preferred Stock, Series C |
| Trading Symbol | ATHPrC |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Series D Preferred Stock [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 Preferred Stock, Series D |
| Trading Symbol | ATHPrD |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Series E Preferred Stock [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a 7.750% Fixed-Rate Reset Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series E |
| Trading Symbol | ATHPrE |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
