Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
CONSOLIDATED NET LOSS	$ (96,670)	$ (218,919)	$ (1,667,016)	$ (9,194)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities:
Unrealized gain (loss) arising during the period	188	152	333	(855)
Less: reclassification adjustments for loss (gain) realized in net loss	0	(6)	0	(6)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities	188	146	333	(861)
Foreign currency translation gain (loss):
Foreign currency gain (loss) arising during the period	9,941	(6,195)	35,415	52,959
Less: reclassification adjustments for loss realized in net loss	29,325	0	29,325	0
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	39,266	(6,195)	64,740	52,959
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	39,454	(6,049)	65,073	52,098
CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME	(57,216)	(224,968)	(1,601,943)	42,904
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	16
Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	38
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENDO INTERNATIONAL PLC	$ (57,216)	$ (224,968)	$ (1,601,943)	$ 42,850