Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jul. 26, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2023
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Trading Symbol	HLF
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Shares, par value $0.0005 per share
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Registrant Name	HERBALIFE LTD.
Entity Central Index Key	0001180262
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		98,998,947
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity File Number	1-32381
Entity Tax Identification Number	98-0377871
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	E9
Entity Address, Address Line One	P.O. Box 309
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Ugland House
Entity Address, City or Town	Grand Cayman
Entity Address, Country	KY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	KY1-1104
City Area Code	213
Local Phone Number	745-0500