Shareholder Report |
12 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2026
USD ($)
Holding
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | N-CSR |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Registrant Name | Northern Lights Fund Trust |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001314414 |
| Entity Investment Company Type | N-1A |
| Document Period End Date | Apr. 30, 2026 |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Annual Shareholder Report |
| C000084895 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Toews Hedged U.S. Fund |
| Trading Symbol | THLGX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This annual shareholder report contains important information about Toews Hedged U.S. Fund for the period of May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026. |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://toewscorp.com/equity-funds/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-877-558-6397. |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-877-558-6397 |
| Additional Information Website | https://toewscorp.com/equity-funds/ |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 139 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.25% |
| 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. |
| 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 | $ 61,098,961 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 4 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 490,786 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 0.00% |
| C000084896 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Toews Hedged Opportunity Fund |
| Trading Symbol | THSMX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This annual shareholder report contains important information about Toews Hedged Opportunity Fund for the period of May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026. |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://toewscorp.com/equity-funds/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-877-558-6397 |
| Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] | This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-877-558-6397 |
| Additional Information Website | https://toewscorp.com/equity-funds/ |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 140 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.25% |
| 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. |
| 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 | $ 48,325,160 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 9 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 230,226 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 0.00% |
| C000103841 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Toews Managed Risk Equity Fund |
| Trading Symbol | TMREX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This annual shareholder report contains important information about Toews Managed Risk Equity Fund for the period of May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026. |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://toewscorp.com/equity-funds/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-877-558-6397 |
| Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] | This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-877-558-6397 |
| Additional Information Website | https://toewscorp.com/equity-funds/ |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 135 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.25% |
| 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. |
| 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 | $ 67,387,785 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 3 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 596,890 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 0.00% |
| C000084894 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Toews Tactical Income Fund |
| Trading Symbol | THHYX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This annual shareholder report contains important information about Toews Tactical Income Fund for the period of May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026. |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://toewscorp.com/fixed-income-funds/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-877-558-6397. |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-877-558-6397 |
| Additional Information Website | https://toewscorp.com/fixed-income-funds/ |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 128 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.24% |
| 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. |
| 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 | $ 381,780,272 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 183 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 4,110,877 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 194.00% |
| C000127804 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Toews Unconstrained Income Fund |
| Trading Symbol | TUIFX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This annual shareholder report contains important information about Toews Unconstrained Income Fund for the period of May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026. |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://toewscorp.com/fixed-income-funds/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-877-558-6397. |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-877-558-6397 |
| Additional Information Website | https://toewscorp.com/fixed-income-funds/ |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 128 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.25% |
| 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. |
| 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 | $ 42,090,977 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 9 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 365,188 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 231.00% |