(Loss) Earnings Per Share - Computation of Basic And Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net (loss) income		$ (211)	$ 128
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(16)	(27)
Net (loss) income attributable to News Corporation stockholders		$ (227)	$ 101
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding - basic		586.7	583.9
Dilutive effect of equity awards	[1]		1.7
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding - diluted		586.7	585.6
Net (loss) income attributable to News Corporation stockholders per share - basic and diluted		$ (0.39)	$ 0.17

[1] The dilutive impact of the Company’s performance stock units, restricted stock units and stock options has been excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share for the three months ended September 30, 2019 because their inclusion would have an antidilutive effect on the net loss per share.