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Cover Page - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jul. 31, 2026
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2026  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-40097  
Entity Registrant Name GINKGO BIOWORKS HOLDINGS, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 87-2652913  
Entity Address, Address Line One 27 Drydock Avenue  
Entity Address, Address Line One 8th Floor  
Entity Address, City or Town Boston  
Entity Address, State or Province MA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 02210  
City Area Code 877  
Local Phone Number 422-5362  
Title of 12(b) Security Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share  
Trading Symbols DNA  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Central Index Key 0001830214  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Common Class A    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   55,383,808
Common Class B    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   8,956,469
Nonvoting Common Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   3,000,000