Average Annual Total Returns |
12 Months Ended | 53 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|---|
Aug. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
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| S&P 500® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)[Member] | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 25.02% | 16.20% | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 17.73% | 11.44% | |
| Performance Inception Date | Jul. 17, 2020 | ||
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July | After Taxes on Distributions | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 17.73% | 11.44% | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 10.49% | 9.08% |