| Document and Entity Information | Apr. 16, 2023 |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Apr. 16, 2023 |
| Entity Registrant Name | WEWORK INC. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-39419 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 85-1144904 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 75 Rockefeller Plaza |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 10th Floor |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10019 |
| 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 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001813756 |
| Common Class A [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | WE |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A common stock [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A common stock |
| Trading Symbol | WE WS |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Class A Common Stock Purchase Rights [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Common Stock Purchase Rights |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| No Trading Symbol Flag | true |
