| Cover | Jan. 20, 2022 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Jan. 20, 2022 |
| Entity File Number | 001-39096 |
| Entity Registrant Name | AKERNA CORP. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001755953 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 83-2242651 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1550 Larimer Street |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | #246 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Denver |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CO |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 80202 |
| City Area Code | (888) |
| Local Phone Number | 932-6537 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period | false |
| Entity Information, Former Legal or Registered Name | Not Applicable |
| Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | KERN |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Warrants to purchase one share of Common Stock | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants to purchase one share of Common Stock |
| Trading Symbol | KERNW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
