v3.26.1
COVER - shares
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
May 11, 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 001-38347  
Entity Registrant Name Nine Energy Service, Inc.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 80-0759121  
Entity Address, Address Line One 2001 Kirby Drive, Suite 200  
Entity Address, City or Town Houston  
Entity Address, State or Province TX  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 77019  
City Area Code 281  
Local Phone Number 730-5100  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  
Trading Symbol NINE  
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Bankruptcy Proceedings, Reporting Current true  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   13,949,990
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Entity Central Index Key 0001532286  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31