| Cover | Jul. 28, 2022 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Jul. 28, 2022 |
| Entity File Number | 001-40921 |
| Entity Registrant Name | ATHENA CONSUMER ACQUISITION CORP. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001869141 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 87-1178222 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 442 5th Avenue |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10018 |
| City Area Code | (970) |
| Local Phone Number | 925-1572 |
| 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 common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and one-half of one Redeemable Warrant | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Units, each consisting of one Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and one-half of one Redeemable Warrant |
| Trading Symbol | ACAQ.U |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, included as part of the units | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, included as part of the units |
| Trading Symbol | ACAQ |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Redeemable warrants, each exercisable for one share of Class A common stock for $11.50 per share | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Redeemable warrants, each exercisable for one share of Class A common stock for $11.50 per share |
| Trading Symbol | ACAQ WS |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
