| Document and Entity Information Document and Entity Information | Jun. 02, 2020 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001527469 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | D0 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 2, 2020 |
| Entity Registrant Name | ATHENE HOLDING LTD |
| 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 |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Common Class A [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A common shares, par value $0.001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | ATH |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Preferred Stock [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 6.35% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preference Share, Series A |
| Trading Symbol | ATHPrA |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Series B Preferred Stock [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 5.625% Fixed Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preference Share, Series B |
| Trading Symbol | ATHPrB |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
