| Document and Entity Information | Nov. 06, 2023 |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Nov. 06, 2023 |
| 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 1 | 12 East 49th Street |
| Entity Address Address Line 2 | 3rd Floor |
| Entity Address City Or Town | New York |
| Entity Address State Or Province | NY |
| Entity Address Postal Zip Code | 10017 |
| 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 |
| Warrants Each Whole Warrant Exercisable For One Share Of Class A Common Stock [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 | NONE |
| Common Class A [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 |
| Class A Common Stock Purchase Rights [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Class A Common Stock Purchase Rights |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| No Trading Symbol Flag | true |
