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Document Type 8-K
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Jun. 09, 2026
Entity File Number 001-36548
Entity Registrant Name Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key 0001604464
Entity Tax Identification Number 46-0920988
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity Address, Address Line One 1280 Rancho Conejo Blvd
Entity Address, City or Town Thousand Oaks
Entity Address, State or Province CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 91320
City Area Code 805
Local Phone Number 632-4211
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
Trading Symbol ATRA
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ
Entity Emerging Growth Company false