Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common stock	Additional paid-in capital	Retained earnings	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	Total Athene Holding Ltd. shareholders' equity	Noncontrolling interest
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 6,859	$ 0	$ 3,421	$ 3,070	$ 367	$ 6,858	$ 1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	984			984		984	0
Other comprehensive income	795				795	795
Stock-based compensation	40		40			40
Retirement or repurchase of shares	(8)		0	(8)		(8)
Other changes in equity of noncontrolling interests	(1)						(1)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2017	8,669	0	3,461	4,046	1,162	8,669	0
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	9,208	0	3,472	4,321	1,415	9,208	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	1,172			1,172		1,172	0
Other comprehensive income	(1,330)				(1,330)	(1,330)
Issuance of shares, net of expenses	2		2			2
Stock-based compensation	25		25			25
Retirement or repurchase of shares	(5)		0	(5)		(5)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2018	$ 9,069	$ 0	$ 3,499	$ 5,527	$ 43	$ 9,069	$ 0