v3.25.2
Document and Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Jul. 24, 2025
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2025  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Trading Symbol WVE  
Entity Registrant Name WAVE LIFE SCIENCES LTD.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code U0  
Entity Central Index Key 0001631574  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   159,140,460
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Tax Identification Number 98-1356880  
Entity File Number 001-37627  
Entity Address, Address Line One 7 Straits View #12-00  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Marina One  
Entity Address, City or Town East Tower  
Entity Address, Country SG  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 018936  
City Area Code +65  
Local Phone Number 6236 3388  
Title of 12(b) Security $0 Par Value Ordinary Shares  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ