Long-Term Debt Long-Term Debt Narrative (Details) $ / shares in Units, € in Millions, shares in Millions, kr in Millions | Jan. 31, 2018USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2021USD ($)term_loanvesselsubsidiarysharesSecurityLoan | Jun. 30, 2020USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2021USD ($)term_loanvesselsubsidiarysharesSecurityLoan | Jun. 30, 2020USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)vessel | Jun. 30, 2021NOK (kr)term_loanvesselsubsidiarysharesSecurityLoan | Jun. 30, 2021EUR (€)term_loanvesselsubsidiarysharesSecurityLoan | Jan. 01, 2021USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020NOK (kr)vessel | Dec. 31, 2020EUR (€)vessel | May 31, 2019USD ($) | Jan. 26, 2018USD ($)$ / shares |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-term debt, gross | | $ 2,091,761,000 | | $ 2,091,761,000 | | $ 2,087,083,000 | | | | | | | |
Long-term Debt | | 2,068,719,000 | | 2,068,719,000 | | $ 2,055,107,000 | | | | | | | |
Foreign exchange (loss) gain (notes 9 and 10) | | $ (3,413,000) | $ (8,922,000) | $ 2,310,000 | $ (2,276,000) | | | | | | | | |
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time | | 3.90% | | 3.90% | | 3.80% | 3.90% | 3.90% | | 3.80% | 3.80% | | |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal, Remainder of Fiscal Year | | $ 201,200,000 | | $ 201,200,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two | | 429,500,000 | | 429,500,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three | | 326,300,000 | | 326,300,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four | | $ 187,400,000 | | $ 187,400,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Number Of Loan Agreements | SecurityLoan | | 7 | | 7 | | | 7 | 7 | | | | | |
Interest Expense | | $ 48,694,000 | $ 59,245,000 | $ 97,633,000 | $ 121,765,000 | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One | | 477,600,000 | | 477,600,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, after Year Four | | $ 469,800,000 | | $ 469,800,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Minimum [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Undrawn Revolving Credit Facilities Time To Maturity | | | | 6 months | | | | | | | | | |
2020 Debt Facility Maturing in December 2024 [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Covenant Minimum Free Liquidity And Undrawn Revolving Credit Line As Percentage Of Debt | | 5.00% | | 5.00% | | | 5.00% | 5.00% | | | | | |
Secured Debt [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Number Of Debt Instruments | term_loan | | | | 7 | | | | | | | | | |
Long-term debt, gross | | $ 892,200,000 | | $ 892,200,000 | | $ 938,300,000 | | | | | | | |
Number Of Debt Instruments With Balloon Or Bullet Payments | term_loan | | 6 | | 6 | | | 6 | 6 | | | | | |
Number Of Vessels Held As Collateral | vessel | | 19 | | 19 | | 20 | 19 | 19 | | 20 | 20 | | |
Secured Debt [Member] | Remaining Term Loans [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | | 4.26% | | 4.26% | | | 4.26% | 4.26% | | | | | |
Secured Debt [Member] | Remaining Term Loans [Member] | Fixed Rate [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Number Of Debt Instruments | term_loan | | | | 1 | | | | | | | | | |
Secured Debt [Member] | Remaining Term Loans [Member] | Three Month London Interbank Offered Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | | | | 1.85% | | | | | | | | | |
Secured Debt [Member] | Remaining Term Loans [Member] | Three Month London Interbank Offered Rate [Member] | Maximum | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | | | | 3.25% | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible Debt [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio | 85.4701 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Convertible, If-converted Value in Excess of Principal | $ 1,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price | $ / shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 11.70 |
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Threshold Percentage of Stock Price Trigger | 20.00% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sale of Stock, Price Per Share | $ / shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 9.75 |
Long-term debt, gross | | $ 112,184,000 | | $ 112,184,000 | | $ 112,184,000 | | | $ 112,200,000 | | | | |
Long-term Debt | | 110,600,000 | | 110,600,000 | | | | | 111,000,000 | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount | | | | | | 12,800,000 | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount | | | | | | $ 10,500,000 | | | | | | | |
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense | | 1,200,000 | | 1,200,000 | | | | | 1,600,000 | | | | |
Interest Expense | | 1,600,000 | | 3,200,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Expense, Debt | | 1,400,000 | | 2,800,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs | | 200,000 | | 400,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible Debt [Member] | Level 2 | Fair Value Asset (Liability) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-term Debt | | $ 110,000,000 | | $ 110,000,000 | | | | | $ 101,600,000 | | | | |
Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-term debt, percentage bearing fixed interest, percentage rate | | 5.00% | | 5.00% | | 5.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | | 5.00% | 5.00% | | |
Senior Notes [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-term debt, percentage bearing fixed interest, percentage rate | | 9.25% | | 9.25% | | 9.25% | 9.25% | 9.25% | | 9.25% | 9.25% | 9.25% | |
Debt instrument, principal amount | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 250,000,000 | |
Long-term debt, gross | | $ 243,395,000 | | $ 243,395,000 | | $ 243,395,000 | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount | | | | | | 6,600,000 | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount | | | | | | 6,200,000 | | | | | | | |
Senior Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | | | | 104.625% | | | | | | | | | |
Senior Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | | | | 102.313% | | | | | | | | | |
Senior Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | | | | 100.00% | | | | | | | | | |
Revolving Credit Facilities due through 2024 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Number Of Credit Facilities | term_loan | | 4 | | 4 | | | 4 | 4 | | | | | |
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | | $ 883,900,000 | | $ 883,900,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity | | 528,900,000 | | 528,900,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Line Of Credit Reduction Of Available Borrowing Capacity Remainder Of Fiscal Year | | 56,500,000 | | 56,500,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Line Of Credit Reduction Of Available Borrowing Capacity In Year Two | | 65,300,000 | | 65,300,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Line Of Credit Reduction Of Available Borrowing Capacity In Year Three | | $ 201,300,000 | | $ 201,300,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Collateral, Number of Vessels | vessel | | 33 | | 33 | | | 33 | 33 | | | | | |
Long-term debt, gross | | $ 355,000,000 | | $ 355,000,000 | | $ 285,000,000 | | | | | | | |
Number of unguaranteed debt | vessel | | 1 | | 1 | | | 1 | 1 | | | | | |
Line Of Credit Reduction Of Available Borrowing Capacity in Year One | | $ 560,800,000 | | $ 560,800,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Revolving Credit Facilities due through 2024 | Minimum [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | | | | 1.40% | | 1.40% | | | | | | | |
Revolving Credit Facilities due through 2024 | Maximum | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | | | | 4.25% | | 4.25% | | | | | | | |
Revolving Credit Facilities due through 2024 | Secured Debt [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | | 150,000,000 | | $ 150,000,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Teekay LNG | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Minimum Level Of Free Cash Maintained Per Loan Agreements | | 35,000,000 | | 35,000,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Teekay LNG | Norwegian Kroner Denominated Bonds Due Through October Two Thousand Twenty One [Member] [Member] | Nibor Loan [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt instrument, principal amount | kr | | | | | | | kr 3,100 | | | kr 3,100 | | | |
Senior Notes | | $ 354,500,000 | | $ 354,500,000 | | $ 355,500,000 | | | | | | | |
Teekay LNG | Norwegian Kroner Denominated Bonds Due Through October Two Thousand Twenty One [Member] [Member] | Nibor Loan [Member] | Minimum [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | | | | 4.60% | | 4.60% | | | | | | | |
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate | | 5.74% | | 5.74% | | 5.74% | 5.74% | 5.74% | | 5.74% | 5.74% | | |
Teekay LNG | Norwegian Kroner Denominated Bonds Due Through October Two Thousand Twenty One [Member] [Member] | Nibor Loan [Member] | Maximum | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | | | | 6.00% | | 6.00% | | | | | | | |
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate | | 7.89% | | 7.89% | | 7.89% | 7.89% | 7.89% | | 7.89% | 7.89% | | |
Teekay LNG | Euro Denominated Term Loans Due Through Two Thousand Twenty Three [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Collateral, Number of Vessels | vessel | | 2 | | 2 | | | 2 | 2 | | | | | |
Number Of Debt Instruments | term_loan | | | | 2 | | | | | | | | | |
Long-term Debt | | $ 134,400,000 | | $ 134,400,000 | | $ 152,700,000 | | € 113.4 | | | € 125 | | |
Number of Subsidiaries | subsidiary | | 1 | | 1 | | | 1 | 1 | | | | | |
Teekay LNG | Euro Denominated Term Loans Due Through Two Thousand Twenty Three [Member] | Minimum [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | | | | 0.60% | | | | | | | | | |
Teekay LNG | Euro Denominated Term Loans Due Through Two Thousand Twenty Three [Member] | Maximum | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | | | | 1.95% | | | | | | | | | |
Teekay LNG | Revolving Credit Facilities due through 2024 | Common Class A [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Collateral, Equity Interest in Subsidiaries, Number of Common Shares/Units | shares | | 36 | | 36 | | | 36 | 36 | | | | | |
Teekay Tankers | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | | $ 29,800,000 | | $ 29,800,000 | | $ 32,000,000 | | | | | | | |
Minimum Level Of Free Cash Maintained Per Loan Agreements | | $ 35,000,000 | | $ 35,000,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Parent Company [Member] | Convertible Debt [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt instrument, principal amount | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 125,000,000 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5.00% |
Proceeds from Convertible Debt | $ 104,600,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Carrying Amount of Equity Component | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 16,100,000 |
Parent Company [Member] | Convertible Debt [Member] | Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Term | 5 years | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Class A [Member] | Teekay Tankers | Revolving Credit Facilities due through 2024 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Collateral, Equity Interest in Subsidiaries, Number of Common Shares/Units | shares | | 5 | | 5 | | | 5 | 5 | | | | | |
FPSO | Senior Notes [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Collateral, Number of Vessels | vessel | | 1 | | 1 | | | 1 | 1 | | | | | |
Transportation Equipment [Member] | Long Term Debt1 [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Vessel Market Value To Loan Ratio | | 195.00% | | 195.00% | | | 195.00% | 195.00% | | | | | |
Vessel Market Value to Loan Required Ratio | | 135.00% | | 135.00% | | | 135.00% | 135.00% | | | | | |
Transportation Equipment [Member] | Long Term Debt2 [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Vessel Market Value To Loan Ratio | | 289.00% | | 289.00% | | | 289.00% | 289.00% | | | | | |
Vessel Market Value to Loan Required Ratio | | 125.00% | | 125.00% | | | 125.00% | 125.00% | | | | | |
Transportation Equipment [Member] | Long Term Debt3 [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Vessel Market Value To Loan Ratio | | 170.00% | | 170.00% | | | 170.00% | 170.00% | | | | | |
Vessel Market Value to Loan Required Ratio | | 125.00% | | 125.00% | | | 125.00% | 125.00% | | | | | |
Transportation Equipment [Member] | Long Term Debt4 [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Vessel Market Value To Loan Ratio | | 145.00% | | 145.00% | | | 145.00% | 145.00% | | | | | |
Vessel Market Value to Loan Required Ratio | | 120.00% | | 120.00% | | | 120.00% | 120.00% | | | | | |
Transportation Equipment [Member] | Long Term Debt5 [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Vessel Market Value To Loan Ratio | | 148.00% | | 148.00% | | | 148.00% | 148.00% | | | | | |
Vessel Market Value to Loan Required Ratio | | 120.00% | | 120.00% | | | 120.00% | 120.00% | | | | | |
Transportation Equipment [Member] | Long Term Debt6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Vessel Market Value To Loan Ratio | | 400.00% | | 400.00% | | | 400.00% | 400.00% | | | | | |
Vessel Market Value to Loan Required Ratio | | 115.00% | | 115.00% | | | 115.00% | 115.00% | | | | | |
Transportation Equipment [Member] | Long Term Debt7 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Vessel Market Value To Loan Ratio | | 137.00% | | 137.00% | | | 137.00% | 137.00% | | | | | |
Vessel Market Value to Loan Required Ratio | | 110.00% | | 110.00% | | | 110.00% | 110.00% | | | | | |