Loss Per Share - Schedule of Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE:
Basic: Net loss from continuing operations attributable to Orgenesis Inc.	$ 6,976	$ 8,309
Basic: Net (income) loss from discontinued operations attributable to Orgenesis Inc. for loss per share	(82,531)	2
Basic: Adjustment of redeemable non-controlling interest to redemption amount	414	242
Basic: Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$ (82,117)	$ 244
Basic: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding	17,780,830	15,571,568
Basic: Loss per common share from continuing operations	$ (0.39)	$ (0.53)
Basic: Earnings (loss) per common share from discontinued operations	4.62	(0.02)
Basic: Net earnings (loss) per share	$ 4.23	$ (0.55)
Diluted: Net loss from continuing operations attributable to Orgenesis Inc. for loss per share	$ 6,976	$ 8,309
Diluted: Net (income) loss from discontinued operations attributable to Orgenesis Inc. for loss per share	(82,117)	244
Diluted: Net loss attributable to Orgenesis Inc. for loss per share	$ (75,141)	$ 8,553
Diluted: Weighted average number of shares used in the computation of basic and diluted loss per share	17,780,830	15,571,568
Diluted: Loss per common share from continuing operations	$ (0.39)	$ (0.53)
Diluted: Earnings (loss) per common share from discontinued operations	4.62	(0.02)
Diluted: Net earnings (loss) per share	$ 4.23	$ (0.55)