v3.26.1
Shareholder Report
6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
USD ($)
Holding
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Document Type N-CSRS
Amendment Flag false
Registrant Name CAUSEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT TRUST
Entity Central Index Key 0001156906
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2026
C000082229  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Causeway International Opportunities Fund
Class Name Institutional Class
Trading Symbol CIOIX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Institutional Class of the Causeway International Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") for the period from October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.causewaycap.com/documents/#documents-international-opportunities-fund. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-947-7000.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-947-7000
Additional Information Website https://www.causewaycap.com/documents/#documents-international-opportunities-fund
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) 

Table Summary
Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Causeway International Opportunities Fund, Institutional Class
$46
0.90%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 46
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.90%
AssetsNet $ 406,408,000
Holdings Count | Holding 243
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 1,623
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 33.00%
Holdings [Text Block]

 Country/Asset WeightingsFootnote Reference*

Holding Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Other Countries
12.0%
Short-Term Investment
1.4%
Switzerland
1.6%
Italy
2.2%
United States
2.3%
Netherlands
3.8%
India
4.1%
South Korea
6.4%
Japan
7.8%
Germany
7.8%
China
8.4%
Taiwan
8.7%
France
13.5%
United Kingdom
18.7%
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Percentages are calculated based on total net assets.

Top Ten Holdings

Table Summary
Holding Name
Percentage of Total Net AssetsFootnote Reference(A)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
3.6%
Kering S.A.
3.3%
Alstom S.A.
2.6%
Renesas Electronics Corp.
2.4%
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
2.0%
AstraZeneca PLC
1.9%
Barclays PLC
1.9%
RELX PLC (EUR)
1.7%
SAP SE
1.7%
BNP Paribas SA
1.7%
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(A)
Short-Term Investments are not shown in the top ten chart.
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 1-866-947-7000
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.causewaycap.com/documents/#documents-international-opportunities-fund
C000082230  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Causeway International Opportunities Fund
Class Name Investor Class
Trading Symbol CIOVX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Investor Class of the Causeway International Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") for the period from October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.causewaycap.com/documents/#documents-international-opportunities-fund. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-947-7000.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-947-7000
Additional Information Website https://www.causewaycap.com/documents/#documents-international-opportunities-fund
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) 

Table Summary
Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Causeway International Opportunities Fund, Investor Class
$59
1.15%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 59
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.15%
AssetsNet $ 406,408,000
Holdings Count | Holding 243
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 1,623
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 33.00%
Holdings [Text Block]

 Country/Asset WeightingsFootnote Reference*

Holding Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Other Countries
12.0%
Short-Term Investment
1.4%
Switzerland
1.6%
Italy
2.2%
United States
2.3%
Netherlands
3.8%
India
4.1%
South Korea
6.4%
Japan
7.8%
Germany
7.8%
China
8.4%
Taiwan
8.7%
France
13.5%
United Kingdom
18.7%
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Percentages are calculated based on total net assets.

Top Ten Holdings

Table Summary
Holding Name
Percentage of Total Net AssetsFootnote Reference(A)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
3.6%
Kering S.A.
3.3%
Alstom S.A.
2.6%
Renesas Electronics Corp.
2.4%
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
2.0%
AstraZeneca PLC
1.9%
Barclays PLC
1.9%
RELX PLC (EUR)
1.7%
SAP SE
1.7%
BNP Paribas SA
1.7%
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(A)
Short-Term Investments are not shown in the top ten chart.
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 1-866-947-7000
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.causewaycap.com/documents/#documents-international-opportunities-fund