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Cover - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jul. 31, 2026
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2026  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-36913  
Entity Registrant Name Zevra Therapeutics, Inc.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 20-5894398  
Entity Address, Address Line One 101 Federal Street  
Entity Address, City or Town Boston  
Entity Address, State or Province MA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 02110  
City Area Code 888  
Local Phone Number 958-1253  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share  
Trading Symbol ZVRA  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   59,383,781
Entity Central Index Key 0001434647  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31