| Cover | Mar. 31, 2023 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 31, 2023 |
| Entity File Number | 001-39783 |
| Entity Registrant Name | FOXO TECHNOLOGIES INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001812360 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 85-1050265 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 729 N. Washington Ave. |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 600 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Minneapolis |
| Entity Address, State or Province | MN |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 55401 |
| City Area Code | (612) |
| Local Phone Number | 562-9447 |
| 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 |
| Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 |
| Trading Symbol | FOXO |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSEAMER |
| Warrants, each warrant exercisable for one share of Class A Common Stock for $11.50 per share | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants, each warrant exercisable for one share of Class A Common Stock for $11.50 per share |
| Trading Symbol | FOXO WS |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSEAMER |
