| Document and Entity Information | Feb. 08, 2022 |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001813756 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Feb. 8, 2022 |
| Entity Registrant Name | WEWORK INC. |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-39419 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 85-1144904 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 575 Lexington Avenue |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10022 |
| City Area Code | (646) |
| Local Phone Number | 389-3922 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Common Stock [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | WE |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Warrant [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A common stock |
| Trading Symbol | WE WS |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
