| Cover Page | Jan. 02, 2024 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Jan. 02, 2024 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Morphic Holding, Inc. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-38940 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 47-3878772 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 35 Gatehouse Drive, A2 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Waltham, |
| Entity Address, State or Province | MA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 02451 |
| City Area Code | 781 |
| Local Phone Number | 996-0955 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | MORF |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001679363 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
