v3.26.1
Cover - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
May 01, 2026
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2026  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-39630  
Entity Registrant Name MOONLAKE IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code E9  
Entity Tax Identification Number 98-1711963  
Entity Address, Address Line One Dorfstrasse 29  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 6300  
Entity Address, City or Town Zug  
Entity Address, Country CH  
City Area Code 41  
Local Phone Number 415108022  
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Ordinary Share, par value $0.0001 per share  
Trading Symbol MLTX  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   73,615,396
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Central Index Key 0001821586