| Document and Entity Information | Aug. 12, 2021 |
| Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 12, 2021 |
| Entity File Number | 001-39811 |
| Entity Registrant Name | VIRIOS THERAPEUTICS, INC. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 45-4618270 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 44 Milton Avenue |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Alpharetta |
| Entity Address, State or Province | GA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 30009 |
| City Area Code | 866 |
| Local Phone Number | 620-8655 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 |
| Trading Symbol | VIRI |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001818844 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
