Stockholders’ Equity (Details Textual) | Apr. 04, 2017USD ($)$ / sharesshares | Oct. 13, 2016shares | Aug. 11, 2016USD ($)$ / sharesshares | Apr. 30, 2017USD ($) | Oct. 16, 2016shares | Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)$ / sharesshares | Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)$ / sharesshares | Mar. 21, 2017$ / sharesshares | Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)$ / sharesshares | Dec. 19, 2016shares | Nov. 04, 2016shares |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | $ / shares | | | | | | | | $ 1.18 | | | |
Common Stock Value To Be Issued | | | | | | $ 3,120,644 | $ 3,120,644 | | $ 9,375 | | |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized | | | | | | $ 538,000 | $ 538,000 | | | | |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition | | | | | | 2 years 10 months 13 days | | | | | |
Share-Based Compensation | | | | | | $ 286,149 | | | | | |
Common Stock, Par Or Stated Value Per Share | $ / shares | | | | | | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 | | $ 0.01 | | |
Common Stock, Shares Authorized | shares | | | | | | 100,000,000 | 100,000,000 | | 100,000,000 | | |
Common Stock, Shares, Issued | shares | | | | | | 22,056,461 | 22,056,461 | | 22,047,531 | | |
Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio | | | 4.13607 | | | | | | | | |
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount | | | $ 2,952 | | | | | | | | |
Accelerated Share Repurchases, Final Price Paid Per Share | $ / shares | | | $ 0.0002 | | | | | | | | |
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased | shares | | | 7,966,070 | | | | | | | | 4,094,708 |
Recapitalization, Number Of Shares Transfer To Escrow Account | shares | | | | | | 4,094,708 | 4,094,708 | | | | |
Number Of Shares In Escrow Subject To Performance Condition | shares | | | | | | 4,381,003 | 4,381,003 | | | | |
Common Stock Share Percentage Escrowed | | | | | | 35.00% | 35.00% | | | | |
Percentage Of Escrow Shares To Be Released Subject To Performance Condition | | | | | | 95.50% | 95.50% | | 72.50% | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights | shares | | | | | | | | 20,000 | | | |
Proceeds from Issuance of Private Placement | | | | | | $ 3,515,000 | | | | | |
Reclassification Of Share based Compensation To Website Development Costs | | | | | | 212,156 | | | | | |
General and Administrative Expense [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-Based Compensation | | | | | | 286,149 | | | | | |
Research and Development Expense [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-Based Compensation | | | | | | $ 0 | | | | | |
TheMaven Network, Inc [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Acquisitions | shares | | | 12,209,677 | | | | | | | | |
Restricted Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition | | | | | | 2 years 4 months 24 days | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross | shares | | 62,041 | | | 245,434 | | 12,209,677 | | | | |
Share-Based Compensation | | | | | | $ 270,653 | | | | | |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Share-based Awards Other than Options | | | | | | 4,175,000 | $ 4,175,000 | | | | |
Restricted Stock [Member] | General and Administrative Expense [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-Based Compensation | | | | | | 270,653 | | | | | |
Restricted Stock [Member] | Research and Development Expense [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-Based Compensation | | | | | | 0 | | | | | |
Employee Stock Option [Member] | General and Administrative Expense [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-Based Compensation | | | | | | 15,496 | | | | | |
Employee Stock Option [Member] | Research and Development Expense [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-Based Compensation | | | | | | $ 1,782 | | | | | |
Stock Warrants [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized | shares | | | | | | | | | | 5,000,000 | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period | shares | | | | | | 1,280,000 | | | | | |
Stock Warrants [Member] | Minimum [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | $ / shares | | | | | | $ 1.05 | $ 1.05 | | | | |
Stock Warrants [Member] | Maximum [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | $ / shares | | | | | | 1.33 | 1.33 | | | | |
Stock Warrants [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | $ / shares | | | | | | $ 1.11 | 1.11 | | | | |
Recapitalization [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Date | | | | | | May 15, 2019 | | | | | |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award, Options, Shares Assumed For Recapitalization | shares | | | | | | 175,000 | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Shares Assumed For Recapitalization, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares | | | | | | $ 0.17 | | | | | |
Recapitalization [Member] | Stock Warrants [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | $ / shares | | | | | | $ 0.20 | $ 0.20 | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Date | | | | | | Nov. 4, 2021 | | | | | |
Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Shares Assumed Through Recapitalization | shares | | | | | | 1,169,607 | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value | | | | | | $ 1,216,000 | $ 1,216,000 | | | | |
Subsequent Event [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from Issuance of Private Placement | $ 3,765,000 | | | $ 3,500,000 | | | | | | | |
Share Price | $ / shares | $ 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other | $ 424,000 | | | | | | | | | | |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Private Placement [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues | shares | 3,765,000 | | | | | | | | | | |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Non Cash Expenses [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other | $ 201,000 | | | | | | | | | | |
Subsequent Event [Member] | MDB Capital Group Llc [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payments for Brokerage Fees | $ 188,250 | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Issued for Services | shares | 162,000 | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Incentive 2016 Plan [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized | shares | | | | | | | | | | 1,670,867 | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross | shares | | | | | | 764,137 | | | | | |
Share-Based Compensation | | | | | | $ 17,278 | | | | | |
Employee [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues | shares | | 62,041 | | | | | | | | | |
Director [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues | shares | | 245,434 | | | | | | | | | |