Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	May 11, 2020
Document And Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	WORLDS INC
Entity Incorporation State	DE
Entity File Number	000-24115
Entity Central Index Key	0000001961
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2020
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Reporting Status Current	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		56,814,833
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Entity Shell Company	false