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Cover Page - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Aug. 07, 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 001-37963  
Entity Registrant Name ATHENE HOLDING LTD  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 98-0630022  
Entity Address, Address Line One 7700 Mills Civic Pkwy  
Entity Address, City or Town West Des Moines  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 50266  
City Area Code 515  
Local Phone Number 342-4678  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   203,805
Entity Central Index Key 0001527469  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Address, State or Province IA  
Preference Share, Series A    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 6.35% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A  
Trading Symbol ATHPrA  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Preference Share, Series B    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 5.625% Fixed-Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B  
Trading Symbol ATHPrB  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Series D Preferred Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 4.875% Fixed-Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D  
Trading Symbol ATHPrD  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Series E Preferred Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 7.75% Fixed-Rate Reset Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series E  
Trading Symbol ATHPrE  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Junior Subordinated Debt    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 7.250% Fixed-Rate Reset Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2064  
Trading Symbol ATHS  
Security Exchange Name NYSE