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Dec. 31, 2025
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Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type   8-K
Document Period End Date   Apr. 23, 2026
Entity Registrant Name   Direct Digital Holdings, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code   DE
Entity File Number   001-41261
Entity Tax Identification Number   87-2306185
Entity Address, Address Line One   1177 West Loop South
Entity Address, Address Line Two   Suite 1310
Entity Address, City or Town   Houston
Entity Address, State or Province   TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code   77027
City Area Code   832
Local Phone Number   402-1051
Written Communications   false
Soliciting Material   false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer   false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer   false
Title of 12(b) Security   Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
Trading Symbol   DRCT
Security Exchange Name   NASDAQ
Entity Emerging Growth Company   true
Entity Ex Transition Period   false
Amendment Flag   false
Entity Central Index Key   0001880613
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31