| Document and Entity Information | Oct. 08, 2021 |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001813756 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 8, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | BOWX ACQUISITION CORP. |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-39419 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 85-1144904 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 2400 Sand Hill Rd. |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 200 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Menlo Park |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 94025 |
| City Area Code | (650) |
| Local Phone Number | 352-4877 |
| Written Communications | true |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Units Each Consisting Of One Class A Common Stock And One Third Of One Redeemable Warrant [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Units, each consisting of one Class A common stock and one-third of one redeemable warrant |
| Trading Symbol | BOWXU |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Class A Common Stock Par Value 0.0001 Per Share [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | BOWX |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Redeemable Warrants Warrant Exercisable For One Class A Common Stock At An Exercise Price Of 11.50 Per Whole Share [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Redeemable warrants, warrant exercisable for one Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per whole share |
| Trading Symbol | BOWXW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
