Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Nov. 04, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2021
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Trading Symbol	KDNY
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Registrant Name	CHINOOK THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001435049
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		45,072,695
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity File Number	001-37345
Entity Tax Identification Number	94-3348934
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Address, Address Line One	400 Fairview Avenue North, Suite 900
Entity Address, City or Town	Seattle
Entity Address, State or Province	WA
Entity Address Postal Zip Code	98109
City Area Code	(206)
Local Phone Number	485-7051