v3.25.1
Cover - shares
 3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
May 30, 2025
Entity Listings [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Apr. 30, 2025  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-40958  
Entity Registrant Name RENT THE RUNWAY, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 80-0376379  
Entity Address, Address Line One 10 Jay Street  
Entity Address, City or Town Brooklyn  
Entity Address, State or Province NY  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 11201  
City Area Code (212)  
Local Phone Number 524-6860  
Title of 12(b) Security Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share  
Trading Symbol RENT  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company true  
Entity Ex Transition Period false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Central Index Key 0001468327  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false  
Common Class A    
Entity Listings [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   3,866,254
Common Class B    
Entity Listings [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   155,634