Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Apr. 30, 2020
Document And Entity Information
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2020
Entity Registrant Name	PROTAGONIST THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	true
Entity Ex Transition Period	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		27,434,705
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Central Index Key	0001377121
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Amendment Flag	false