Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

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Income Taxes (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details)	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Oct. 21, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure
Effective income tax rate	10.60%	24.00%	13.80%	23.90%
BellRing Brands, LLC unit \| BellRing Brands, Inc.
Income Tax Disclosure
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent	28.80%		28.80%		28.80%