v3.25.4
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Narrative (Details)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
country
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
reportingUnit
country
segment
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 01, 2025
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2025
Nov. 28, 2025
Nov. 27, 2025
USD ($)
Nov. 26, 2025
Oct. 30, 2024
Apr. 01, 2024
USD ($)
Feb. 20, 2024
Feb. 19, 2024
Jan. 16, 2023
Dec. 20, 2022
USD ($)
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalent Item [Line Items]                              
Number operating countries | country 4 4                          
Number of operating segments | segment   3                          
Unfunded commitments $ 0 $ 0                          
Depreciation   312,000,000 $ 302,000,000 $ 321,000,000                      
Net book value of disposals   28,000,000 7,000,000                        
Net gain (loss) on disposals   0 0 0                      
Impairment of long-lived assets   38,000,000 0 0                      
Capitalized software costs, net of accumulated depreciation $ 167,000,000 167,000,000 141,000,000                        
Capitalized computer software, depreciation expense   5,000,000 5,000,000 3,000,000                      
Capitalized computer software, impairments   $ 0 $ 0 0                      
Number of reporting units | reportingUnit   4                          
Supplier finance program, obligation [Extensible Enumeration] Accounts payable Accounts payable Accounts payable                        
Research and development expense   $ 370,000,000 $ 405,000,000 473,000,000                      
Advertising expense   $ 276,000,000 264,000,000 $ 392,000,000                      
Whirlpool India                              
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalent Item [Line Items]                              
Subsidiary, ownership percentage       75.00%   40.00% 40.00%   51.00% 51.00%   51.00% 75.00%    
Software and Software Development Costs                              
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalent Item [Line Items]                              
Intangible asset, useful life (in years) 5 years 5 years                          
Beko Europe B.V.                              
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalent Item [Line Items]                              
Equity method investments $ 19,000,000 $ 19,000,000 $ 74,000,000                       $ 139,000,000
Equity interest percentage 25.00% 25.00% 25.00%                     25.00%  
Whirlpool China                              
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalent Item [Line Items]                              
Equity method investments $ 196,000,000 $ 196,000,000 $ 191,000,000                        
Equity method investment, quoted market value $ 209,000,000 $ 209,000,000                          
Equity interest percentage 20.00% 20.00% 20.00%                        
Whirlpool India                              
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalent Item [Line Items]                              
Remeasured fair value of equity interest $ 504,000,000 $ 504,000,000                          
Equity method investments $ 599,000,000 $ 599,000,000                          
Equity interest percentage 40.00% 40.00%                          
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)                              
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalent Item [Line Items]                              
Fair value liabilities $ 0 $ 0 $ 0                        
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Beko Europe B.V.                              
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalent Item [Line Items]                              
Remeasured fair value of equity interest                     $ 186,000,000        
Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Whirlpool India                              
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalent Item [Line Items]                              
Remeasured fair value of equity interest               $ 599,000,000              
Equity method investment, quoted market value         $ 599,000,000                    
Accounts Receivable                              
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalent Item [Line Items]                              
Outstanding receivables transferred under arrangements, continued services 233,000,000 233,000,000 183,000,000                        
Cash proceeds from sale of transferred receivables 646,000,000 646,000,000 $ 574,000,000                        
JennAir | Trademarks                              
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalent Item [Line Items]                              
Impairment charges $ 106,000,000 $ 106,000,000