Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Revenues [Abstract]
Net investment income					$ 11,130		$ 7,571	$ 7,100
Other Income					591		(28)	72
Revenues, Total	$ 3,787	$ 2,310	$ 1,807	$ (281)	28,194		7,623	26,320
Premiums Earned, Net					12,749		11,638	14,262
Insurance Commissions and Fees					848		718	621
Gain (Loss) on Investments					1,428		(12,706)	4,215
Benefits, Losses and Expenses [Abstract]
Interest Sensitive Contract Benefits Expense					6,229		538	4,442
Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Net					14,434		12,465	15,734
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Present Value of Future Insurance Profits, Amortization					688		444	830
Other Cost and Expense, Operating					1,848		1,495	1,128
Benefits, Losses and Expenses, Total	2,924	3,483	4,979	1,899	23,603		13,285	22,134
Income (loss) before income taxes					4,591		(5,662)	4,186
Income tax expense (benefit)					(1,161)		(646)	386
Net income (loss)	726	(1,052)	(2,794)	(1,896)	5,752	$ (5,016)	(5,016)	3,800
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	329	(465)	(1,089)	(881)	1,087		(2,106)	(59)
Net income available to Athene Holding Ltd. shareholders	397	(587)	(1,705)	(1,015)	4,665		(2,910)	3,859
Less: Preferred stock dividends	36	35	35	35	181		141	141
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholder	$ (361)	$ 622	$ 1,740	$ 1,050	(4,484)		3,051	(3,718)
Market Risk Benefit, Change in Fair Value, Gain (Loss)					404		(1,657)	0
Variable Interest Entities
Revenues [Abstract]
Net investment income					257		111	77
Gain (Loss) on Investments					$ 1,191		$ 319	$ (27)