| Document And Entity Information | Aug. 10, 2022 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 10, 2022 |
| Entity Registrant Name | U.S. WELL SERVICES, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001670349 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity File Number | 001-38025 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 81-1847117 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1360 Post Oak Boulevard |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 1800 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Houston |
| Entity Address, State or Province | TX |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 77056 |
| City Area Code | (832) |
| Local Phone Number | 562-3730 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | true |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Common Stock [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | CLASS A COMMON STOCK $0.0001, par value |
| Trading Symbol | USWS |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Warrants [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | WARRANTS |
| Trading Symbol | USWSW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
