| Cover | May 11, 2023 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | May 11, 2023 |
| Entity Registrant Name | NEWS CORPORATION |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-35769 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 46-2950970 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1211 Avenue of the Americas |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10036 |
| City Area Code | 212 |
| Local Phone Number | 416-3400 |
| 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 | 0001564708 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Common Class A [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
| Trading Symbol | NWSA |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Common Class B [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
| Trading Symbol | NWS |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
