| Cover | Aug. 31, 2021 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 31, 2021 |
| Entity File Number | 001-39993 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Centricus Acquisition Corp. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001836935 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 00-0000000 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | E9 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | Boundary Hall |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Cricket Square |
| Entity Address, Address Line Three | PO Box 1093 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Grand Cayman |
| Entity Address, Country | KY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | KY1-1102 |
| City Area Code | 345 |
| Local Phone Number | 814 5895 |
| Written Communications | true |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period | false |
| Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, $0.0001 par value, and one-fourth of one redeemable warrant | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, $0.0001 par value, and one-fourth of one redeemable warrant |
| Trading Symbol | CENHU |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Class A ordinary shares included as part of the units | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A ordinary shares included as part of the units |
| Trading Symbol | CENH |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Redeemable warrants included as part of the units, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Redeemable warrants included as part of the units, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 |
| Trading Symbol | CENHW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
