| Document and Entity Information | Apr. 19, 2021 |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Apr. 19, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | NEW RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT CORP. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-35777 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 45-3449660 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1345 Avenue of the Americas |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 45th Floor |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10105 |
| City Area Code | 212 |
| Local Phone Number | 479-3195 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001556593 |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | NRZ |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 7.50% Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 7.50% Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock |
| Trading Symbol | NRZ PR A |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 7.125% Series B Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 7.125% Series B Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock |
| Trading Symbol | NRZ PR B |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 6.375% Series C Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 6.375% Series C Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock |
| Trading Symbol | NRZ PR C |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
