| Document And Entity Information | Sep. 30, 2020 |
| Document Information Line Items | |
| Entity Registrant Name | Schultze Special Purpose Acquisition Corp. |
| Trading Symbol | SAMA |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001754824 |
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 30, 2020 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-38760 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 83-0891815 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 800 Westchester Avenue |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 632 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Rye Brook |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10573 |
| City Area Code | 914 |
| Local Phone Number | 701-5260 |
| Written Communications | true |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
