Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Revenues
Premiums	$ 112	$ 2,688	$ 1,607	$ 5,475
Product charges	144	135	425	392
Investment revenue			3,660	3,673
Investment expense			370	319
Net investment income	1,209	1,090	3,290	3,354
Investment related gains (losses)	1,797	665	773	3,754
Other revenues	13	6	29	27
Total revenues	3,275	4,584	6,124	13,002
Benefits and Expenses
Interest sensitive contract benefits	1,225	801	1,982	3,411
Amortization of deferred sales inducements	48	20	37	38
Future policy and other policy benefits	439	2,955	2,469	6,395
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired	299	323	247	815
Dividends to policyholders	9	12	29	30
Other Cost and Expense, Operating	231	194	637	544
Total benefits and expenses	2,251	4,305	5,401	11,233
Income before income taxes	1,024	279	723	1,769
Income tax expense (benefit)	140	(14)	124	48
Net income	884	293	599	1,721
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	232	0	151	0
Net income attributable to Athene Holding Ltd. shareholders	652	293	448	1,721
Less: Preferred stock dividends	30	17	67	17
Net income available to Athene Holding Ltd. common shareholders	622	276	381	1,704
Related Party
Revenues
Premiums	71	51	234	173
Product charges	13	14	41	42
Investment revenue	239	175	515	528
Investment expense	111	127	362	313
Investment related gains (losses)	299	273	429	1,025
Benefits and Expenses
Interest sensitive contract benefits	43	97	143	394
Future policy and other policy benefits	106	70	298	267
Other Cost and Expense, Operating	14	10	41	30
Consolidated Entity Excluding Variable Interest Entities (VIE)
Revenues
Investment revenue	1,323	1,219
Investment expense	114	129
Net investment income	1,209	1,090
Variable Interest Entities
Revenues
Net investment income	18	20	34	57
Investment related gains (losses)	26	2	20	10
Common Class A
Benefits and Expenses
Net income available to Athene Holding Ltd. common shareholders	$ 622	$ 227	$ 508	$ 1,411
Earnings per share
Basic (in USD per share)	$ 3.22	$ 1.50	$ 2.78	$ 8.97
Diluted (in USD per share)	$ 3.16	$ 1.50	$ 2.73	$ 8.95
Common Class B
Benefits and Expenses
Net income available to Athene Holding Ltd. common shareholders		$ 38	$ (98)	$ 228
Earnings per share
Basic (in USD per share)		$ 1.50	$ (3.87)	$ 8.97
Diluted (in USD per share)		$ 1.50	$ (3.87)	$ 8.97
Common Class M-1
Benefits and Expenses
Net income available to Athene Holding Ltd. common shareholders		$ 5	$ (13)	$ 30
Earnings per share
Basic (in USD per share)		$ 1.50	$ (3.87)	$ 8.97
Diluted (in USD per share)		$ 1.50	$ (3.87)	$ 8.97
Common Class M-2
Benefits and Expenses
Net income available to Athene Holding Ltd. common shareholders		$ 1	$ (3)	$ 7
Earnings per share
Basic (in USD per share)		$ 1.50	$ (3.87)	$ 8.97
Diluted (in USD per share)		$ 1.50	$ (3.87)	$ 8.97
Common Class M-3
Benefits and Expenses
Net income available to Athene Holding Ltd. common shareholders		$ 2	$ (4)	$ 9
Earnings per share
Basic (in USD per share)		$ 1.50	$ (3.87)	$ 8.97
Diluted (in USD per share)		$ 1.50	$ (3.87)	$ 8.97
Common Class M-4
Benefits and Expenses
Net income available to Athene Holding Ltd. common shareholders		$ 3	$ (9)	$ 19
Earnings per share
Basic (in USD per share)		$ 1.50	$ (3.87)	$ 8.97
Diluted (in USD per share)		$ 1.29	$ (3.87)	$ 7.77