Document And Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Aug. 12, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Central Index Key	0001434647
Entity Registrant Name	ZEVRA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2024
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-36913
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	20-5894398
Entity Address, Address Line One	1180 Celebration Boulevard, Suite 103
Entity Address, City or Town	Celebration
Entity Address, State or Province	FL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	34747
City Area Code	321
Local Phone Number	939-3416
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share
Trading Symbol	ZVRA
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		52,617,789