Debt (Schedule Of Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	$ 4,800.3	$ 4,728.6
Unamortized discount on debt	(18.3)	(19.8)
Debt issuance costs	(54.5)	(57.6)
Less current portion	(2,138.2)	(26.9)
Long-term debt, net of current portion	2,589.3	4,624.3
Spectrum Brands Inc [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	3,833.3	3,761.6
SB/RH [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	4,353.3	4,281.6
Unamortized discount on debt	(2.4)	(2.8)
Debt issuance costs	(43.4)	(45.5)
Less current portion	(1,768.2)	(546.9)
Long-term debt, net of current portion	$ 2,539.3	$ 3,686.4
Expiring March 6, 2022 [Member] \| SBH and SB/RH [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date	Mar. 06, 2022
Expiring March 6, 2022 [Member] \| Spectrum Brands Inc [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolver facility	$ 114.0
Rate	6.80%	4.40%
Expiring March 6, 2022 [Member] \| SB/RH [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolver facility	$ 114.0
Rate	6.80%	4.40%
USD Term Loan [Member] \| Due June 23, 2022 [Member] \| SBH and SB/RH [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date	Jun. 23, 2022
USD Term Loan [Member] \| Due June 23, 2022 [Member] \| Spectrum Brands Inc [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term loan	$ 1,231.7	$ 1,231.7
Rate	4.50%	4.40%
USD Term Loan [Member] \| Due June 23, 2022 [Member] \| SB/RH [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term loan	$ 1,231.7	$ 1,231.7
Rate	4.50%	4.40%
CAD Term Loan [Member] \| Due June 23, 2022 [Member] \| SBH and SB/RH [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date	Jun. 23, 2022
CAD Term Loan [Member] \| Due June 23, 2022 [Member] \| Spectrum Brands Inc [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term loan		$ 32.8
Rate		5.50%
CAD Term Loan [Member] \| Due June 23, 2022 [Member] \| SB/RH [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term loan		$ 32.8
Rate		5.50%
4.00% Notes, Due October 1, 2026 [Member] \| SBH and SB/RH [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	4.00%
Maturity date	Oct. 01, 2026
4.00% Notes, Due October 1, 2026 [Member] \| Spectrum Brands Inc [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes	$ 485.8	$ 494.7
Rate	4.00%	4.00%
4.00% Notes, Due October 1, 2026 [Member] \| SB/RH [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes	$ 485.8	$ 494.7
Rate	4.00%	4.00%
5.75% Notes, Due July 15, 2025 [Member] \| SBH and SB/RH [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	5.75%
Maturity date	Jul. 15, 2025
5.75% Notes, Due July 15, 2025 [Member] \| Spectrum Brands Inc [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes	$ 1,000.0	$ 1,000.0
Rate	5.80%	5.80%
5.75% Notes, Due July 15, 2025 [Member] \| SB/RH [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes	$ 1,000.0	$ 1,000.0
Rate	5.80%	5.80%
6.125% Notes, Due December 15, 2024 [Member] \| SBH and SB/RH [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	6.125%
Maturity date	Dec. 15, 2024
6.125% Notes, Due December 15, 2024 [Member] \| Spectrum Brands Inc [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes	$ 250.0	$ 250.0
Rate	6.10%	6.10%
6.125% Notes, Due December 15, 2024 [Member] \| SB/RH [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes	$ 250.0	$ 250.0
Rate	6.10%	6.10%
6.625% Notes, Due November 15, 2022 [Member] \| SBH and SB/RH [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	6.625%
Maturity date	Nov. 15, 2022
6.625% Notes, Due November 15, 2022 [Member] \| Spectrum Brands Inc [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes	$ 570.0	$ 570.0
Rate	6.60%	6.60%
6.625% Notes, Due November 15, 2022 [Member] \| SB/RH [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes	$ 570.0	$ 570.0
Rate	6.60%	6.60%
Intercompany Note [Member] \| SB/RH [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Intercompany note with parent	$ 520.0	$ 520.0
Rate	4.30%	4.30%
Other Notes And Obligations [Member] \| Spectrum Brands Inc [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Other notes and obligations	$ 8.6	$ 7.3
Rate	8.90%	9.50%
Other Notes And Obligations [Member] \| SB/RH [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Other notes and obligations	$ 8.6	$ 7.3
Rate	8.90%	9.50%
Obligations Under Capital Leases [Member] \| Spectrum Brands Inc [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Obligations under capital leases	$ 173.2	$ 175.1
Rate	5.60%	5.50%
Obligations Under Capital Leases [Member] \| SB/RH [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Obligations under capital leases	$ 173.2	$ 175.1
Rate	5.60%	5.50%
HRG - 7.75% Senior Unsecured Notes, Due January 15, 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	7.75%
Maturity date	Jan. 15, 2022
HRG - 7.75% Senior Unsecured Notes, Due January 15, 2022 [Member] \| Unsecured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes	$ 890.0	$ 890.0
Rate	7.80%	7.80%
Salus - Unaffiliated Long-Term Debt Of Consolidated VIE [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 77.0	$ 77.0

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