Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document and Entity Information Statement [Table] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Domain] Class A Common Stock [Member] Class B Common Stock [Member] Statement [Line Items] Document Type Amendment Flag Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Public Float Consolidated Statements of Operations Revenues Total revenues Revenues, Total Operating expenses Operating expenses Operating Costs and Expenses, Total Selling, general and administrative Selling, general and administrative Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction, Total Impairment and restructuring charges Impairment and restructuring charges Impairment and restructuring charges Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions, Total Equity earnings of affiliates Equity (earnings) losses of affiliates Equity earnings (losses) of affiliates Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Total Total earnings (losses) of equity affiliates Interest expense, net Interest expense, net Interest Expense, Total Interest income Interest income Other, net Other, net Total Other, net Total Other, net Other, net Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income (expense) before income taxes. Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Income (loss) before income tax expense Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense Income tax (expense) benefit Income tax (expense) benefit Income tax (expense) benefit Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total Income tax benefit Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Income (loss) from continuing operations Income (loss) from continuing operations Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax Loss on disposition of discontinued operations, net of tax Loss on disposition of discontinued operations, net of tax Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Total Loss on disposition of discontinued operations available to News Corporation stockholders - basic and diluted Net income Net income (loss) Net income (loss) Net income, as reported Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (1) Net income (loss) attributable to News Corporation stockholders Net income attributable to News Corporation stockholders Net income (loss) attributable to News Corporation stockholders Net income attributable to Ne Income Loss From Continuing Operations Attributable to Stockholders [Abstract] Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to News Corporation stockholders Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share Basic Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Outstanding Share, Total Income from continuing operations per share attributable to News Corporation stockholders - basic Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share Diluted Income from continuing operations per share attributable to News Corporation stockholders - diluted Earnings Per Share Net income (loss) attributable to News Corporation stockholders Earnings Per Share, Basic Income (loss) per share attributable to News Corporation stockholders - basic: Earnings Per Share, Basic, Total Basic Earnings Per Share, Diluted Income (loss) per share attributable to News Corporation stockholders - diluted: Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Total Diluted Consolidated Balance Sheets Assets: Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents, end of year Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents, end of period Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total Accounts Receivable Net Current Less: current receivables, net Less: current receivables, net Accounts Receivable, Net, Current, Total Receivables, net Inventories, net Balance Sheet Less: current portion of inventory, net Less: current portion of inventory, net Inventory, Net, Total Inventories, net Other Total current assets Current assets Total current assets Non-current assets: Receivables Receivables Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Noncurrent, Total Long Term Investments Total investments Total investments Investments Inventories, noncurrent Total noncurrent inventories, net Inventories, net Inventories, net Property, plant and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Total property, plant and equipment, net Total property, plant and equipment, net Total property, plant and equipment, net Intangible assets, net Total intangibles, net Total intangibles, net Goodwill Goodwill, Ending Balance Goodwill, Beginning Balance Balance Other non-current assets Other Other Assets, Noncurrent, Total Total Assets Total assets Total assets Liabilities and Equity: Current liabilities: Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Current borrowings Current borrowings Long-term Debt, Current Maturities, Total Borrowings Aggregate carrying amount of accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities that are payable in less than one year. Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses And Other Liabilities Current Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities Aggregate carrying value of Participations, residual and other royalties payable that are payable in less than one year. Participations, residuals and royalties payable Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of program rights obligations incurred and payable in less than one year. Program Rights Obligations Current Program rights payable Deferred revenue Deferred Revenue, Current, Total Total current liabilities Current liabilities Total current liabilities Non-current liabilities: Long term debt noncurrent Long-term borrowings Long-term borrowings Borrowings Other liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total Deferred income taxes Non-current Deferred Tax Liabilities Redeemable noncontrolling interests us-gaap_Commitments and contingencies Commitments and contingencies Equity: Common stock Common stock Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Ending Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Beginning Balance The cumulative amount of the reporting entity's undistributed earnings and accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at fiscal year-end. Accumulated other Comprehensive income includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, and unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge. Retained Earnings And Accumulated Deficit And Other Comprehensive Income Retained earnings and accumulated other comprehensive income Total News Corporation stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Beginning Balance Total News Corporation stockholders' equity Noncontrolling interests Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total Total equity Balance Balance Total equity Total equity Total equity Total liabilities and equity Total liabilities and equity Common stock, par value Common stock, par value Common stock, shares authorized Common stock, shares issued and outstanding net of treasury stock Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance Common stock, treasury shares Treasury Stock, Shares, Ending Balance Treasury Stock, Shares, Beginning Balance Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Operating activities: Adjustments to reconcile income (loss) from continuing operations to cash provided by operating activities: Amortization of cable distribution investments Amortization of cable distribution investments Cash distributions received from affiliates Adjustment Asset Impairment Charges Adjustment Asset Impairment Charges Impairment charges, tax Impairment charges (net of tax of nil, $19 million and $1,707 million, respectively) Adjustments Noncash Items To Reconcile Net Income Loss To Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Other Other, net Other, net Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: The net change during the reporting period in other current receivables and other current assets. Increase Decrease In Other Current Receivables And Other Current Assets Receivables and other assets Receivables and other assets Increase Decrease In Inventories Inventories, net Inventories, net Increase (Decrease) in Inventories, Total The net change during the reporting period in the aggregate amount of obligations due within one year (or one business cycle), and other current liabilities. Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable And Other Current Liabilities Accounts payable and other liabilities Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Net cash provided by operating activities Net cash provided by operating activities Net cash provided by operating activities Investing activities: Property, plant and equipment, net of acquisitions Property, plant and equipment, net of acquisitions Property, plant and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Total capital expenditures Acquisitions, net of cash acquired Acquisitions, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired, Total Investments in equity affiliates Investments in equity affiliates Investments in equity affiliates The net cash outflow associated with other investments held by the entity for investment purposes not otherwise defined in the taxonomy. Payments To Acquire Other Investments, Net Other investments Other investments The cash inflow associated with the sale, maturity and collection of all investments such as debt, security and so forth during the period. Also includes the cash inflow associated with the amount received from the sale of a portion of the Company's business, for example a segment, division, branch or other business, during the period. Proceeds From Investment Sales And From Divestiture Of Business Proceeds from dispositions Proceeds from dispositions Net cash used in investing activities Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Net cash used in investing activities Net cash used in investing activities Financing activities: Borrowings lt Borrowings Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt and Capital Securities, Net, Total Proceeds from issuance of debt Repayment of borrowings Repayment of borrowings Repayments of borrowings Repayments of Long-term Debt, Long-term Capital Lease Obligations, and Capital Securities, Total Repayments Of Long Term Debt And Capital Securities Issuance of shares Dividends paid Dividends paid Dividends paid Payments to minority shareholders Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests Sale of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interests Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities Other, net Other, net Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Net used in financing activities Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Exchange movement of opening cash balance Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents, Total Adjustment Asset Impairment Charges, Tax Adjustment Asset Impairment Charges, Tax Impairment charges, tax Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Number of shares of stock held by shareholders. Shares Outstanding Balance, shares Balance, shares Shares outstanding Profit or loss as represented on the statement of changes in equity. Equity Profit Loss Net (loss) income Net income Other Comprehensive Income, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities, Ending balance Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities, Beggining balance Unrealized holding gains on securities, net of tax Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities, fiscal year activity Other Comprehensive Income, Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net of Tax Benefit plan adjustments Other Comprehensive Income, Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net of Tax, Total Pension plans adjustments, fiscal year activity Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Foreign currency translation adjustments Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Total Foreign currency translation adjustments, fiscal year activity Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive (loss) income Comprehensive (loss) income Common stock dividends declared and/or paid by an entity to common shareholders. Common Stock Dividends Declared Dividends declared Dividends declared Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues Shares issued Issuance of shares Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues Share issued, shares Change in noncontrolling interest during the period as a result of a change in the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest and other movements. Minority Interest Change in Redemption and Other Movements Value Change in value of redeemable noncontrolling interest and other Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Foreign currency translation adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interests Other Activity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests Other Activity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests Other activity attributable to noncontrolling interests Description Of Business Nature of Operations [Text Block] Description Of Business Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Acquisitions Disposals And Other Transactions Abstract Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions Acquisitions Disposals And Other Transactions Disclosure Text Block Acquisitions Disposals And Other Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Acquisitions, Disposals and Other Transactions Restructuring Programs Description of restructuring activities including exit and disposal activities, which should include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled. This element may be used as a single block of text to encapsulate the entire disclosure including data and tables. Restructuring And Reorganization Costs Benefits Net Disclosure Text Block Restructuring Programs Inventories Inventory Disclosure Inventories Inventories, net Investments This item represents the disclosure in relation to all investments held by the company: Equity Method, Available for Sale and Cost Method. Investments [Text Block] Investments Fair Value Disclosure Fair Value FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock Fair Value Fair Value Property, Plant and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] Property, Plant and Equipment Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract] Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Disclosure Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Borrowings [Abstract] Borrowings Debt Disclosure Borrowings n/a Exchangeable Securities Discussion of Hybrid Instruments and Embedded Derivatives [Text Block] Exchangeable Securities Film Production Financing Includes disclosures related to financing receivables and financing guarantees in which the company is the guarantor. Disclosure related to the companies film financing arrangements. Financing Arrangements Disclosure [Text Block] Film Production Financing Stockholders' Equity Stockholders Equity Note Disclosure TextBlock Stockholders' Equity Equity-Based Compensation [Abstract] Equity Based Compensation gaap_DisclosureOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTextBlock Black-Scholes option-pricing model assumptions Equity Based Compensation Related Parties [Abstract] Related Parties Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Related Parties Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments And Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Commitments And Contingencies Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Income Taxes Segment Information Segment Reporting Disclosure Segment Information Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Earnings Per Share Quarterly Data (Unaudited) Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block] Quarterly Data (Unaudited) Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract] Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block] Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Additional Financial Information [Abstract] Additional Financial Information This item represents the disclosure in relation to supplemental cash flow and other nonoperating income and expense. Additional Financial Information Disclosure Text Block Additional Financial Information Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Events Schedule of Subsequent Events [Text Block] Subsequent Events Schedule Of Condensed Financial Statements [Abstract] Supplemental Guarantor Information ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTextBlock ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTextBlock Supplemental Guarantor Information Consolidation, Policy [Text Block] Principles Of Consolidation Provides an entity's explanation that the preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires the use of management estimates. Estimates used in the determination of carrying amounts of assets or liabilities, or in disclosure of gain or loss contingencies should be disclosed if known information available prior to issuance of the financial statements indicates that both of these criteria are met: (1) It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect on the financial statements of a condition, situation, or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the financial statements will change in the near term (less than one year from the date of issuance) due to one or more future confirming events, and (2) The effect of the change would be material to the financial statements. The disclosure should indicate the nature of the uncertainty and include an indication that it is at least reasonably possible that a change in the estimate will occur in the near term. Disclosure of the factors that cause the estimate to be sensitive to change also is encouraged. Entities also may identify those areas that are subject to significant estimates. Use of Estimates [Policy Text Block] Use Of Estimates Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Text Block] Cash And Cash Equivalents This item represents disclosure of all significant concentrations of credit risk or market risk arising from the subject financial instrument (as defined), whether from an individual counterparty or groups of counterparties. Concentration of Credit Risk [Policy Text Block] Concentration Of Credit Risk Receivables, Policy [Text Block] Receivables, Net Inventory, Policy [Text Block] Inventories Investment, Policy [Text Block] Investments Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Text Block] Property, Plant And Equipment Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Text Block] Goodwill And Intangible Assets Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Text Block] Asset Impairments The entity's policy regarding various financial instruments including a description of the entity's accounting policy for embedded derivatives, and how such derivatives are identified and analyzed for possible separation from their host contracts. Financial Instruments [Policy Text Block] Financial Instruments Describes an entity's accounting policies for guarantees, indemnifications and product warranties, and methodology used in determining the amount of such liabilities. Guarantees [Policy Text Block] Guarantees Revenue Recognition, Policy [Text Block] Revenue Recognition The entity's policy for recognizing subscriber acquisition costs. Subscriber Acquisition Costs [Policy Text Block] Subscriber Acquisition Costs Advertising Costs, Policy [Text Block] Advertising Expenses Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Text Block] Translation Of Foreign Currencies