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 |
| C000196833 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Toews Agility Shares Dynamic Tactical Income ETF |
| Trading Symbol | THY |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSEArca |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This annual shareholder report contains important information about Toews Agility Shares Dynamic Tactical Income ETF 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://toewsetfs.com/etfs/thy-dynamic-tactical-income-etf/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-511-9270. |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-511-9270 |
| Additional Information Website | https://toewsetfs.com/etfs/thy-dynamic-tactical-income-etf/ |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 98 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.95% |
| 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 | Jun. 24, 2020 |
| 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 | $ 86,756,678 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 7 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 373,619 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 414.00% |
| C000196860 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Toews Agility Shares Managed Risk ETF |
| Trading Symbol | MRSK |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSEArca |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This annual shareholder report contains important information about Toews Agility Shares Managed Risk ETF 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://toewsetfs.com/etfs/mrsk-managed-risk-etf/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-511-9270. |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-511-9270 |
| Additional Information Website | https://toewsetfs.com/etfs/mrsk-managed-risk-etf/ |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 103 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.95% |
| 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 | Jun. 24, 2020 |
| 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 | $ 292,415,373 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 3 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 2,412,643 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 0.00% |