| Cover Page | Nov. 21, 2019 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Nov. 21, 2019 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Hostess Brands, Inc. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 1-37540 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 47-4168492 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1 East Armour Boulevard |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Kansas City |
| Entity Address, State or Province | MO |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 64111 |
| City Area Code | 816 |
| Local Phone Number | 701-4600 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001644406 |
| Common Class A | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | TWNK |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Warrant | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants, each exercisable for a half share of Class A Common Stock |
| Trading Symbol | TWNKW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
