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Shareholder Report
6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
USD ($)
Holding
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Document Type N-CSRS
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Registrant Name Northern Lights Fund Trust III
Entity Central Index Key 0001537140
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2026
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
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Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name PlanRock Alternative Growth ETF
Trading Symbol PRAE
Security Exchange Name NYSEArca
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about PlanRock Alternative Growth ETF for the period of October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.planrockfunds.com/literature-prospectus/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-677-6025.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-677-6025
Additional Information Website https://www.planrockfunds.com/literature-prospectus/
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 64
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.25% [1]
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future.
Performance Inception Date Dec. 18, 2023
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.
AssetsNet $ 10,447,483
Holdings Count | Holding 25
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 0
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 73.00%
[1] Annualized