Cover - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Apr. 29, 2022
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-39725
Entity Registrant Name	Maravai LifeSciences Holdings, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	85-2786970
Entity Address, Address Line One	10770 Wateridge Circle
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 200
Entity Address, City or Town	San Diego
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	92121
City Area Code	858
Local Phone Number	546-0004
Title of 12(b) Security	Class A common stock, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol	MRVI
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001823239
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Class A Common Stock
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		131,538,212
Class B Common Stock
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		123,669,196