Note 25 - Derivative Liability Key Inputs in Determination of Fair Value for Embedded Conversion Features and Termination Option (Details) - Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) $ / shares		Aug. 03, 2020 USD ($) $ / shares		Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) $ / shares
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Total value of embedded derivative liability immediately prior to any extinguishment ($ millions)	$ 9				$ 1
Kodak's stock price | $ / shares	$ 8.82				$ 4.65
Total value of embedded derivative liability immediately prior to any extinguishment ($ millions)	$ (9)				$ (1)
Risk Free Rate [Member] | Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Alternate measurement input percentage	0.12				1.58
Measurement Input, Expected Dividend Rate | Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Alternate measurement input percentage	13.13				16.27
Expected stock price volatility [Member] | Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Alternate measurement input percentage	146.96				104.61
Notes [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Total value of embedded derivative liability immediately prior to any extinguishment ($ millions)	$ 9		$ 429
Value of embedded derivative that expired ($ million)	$ 9		416
Value of remaining embedded derivative liability ($ million)			$ 13
Kodak's stock price | $ / shares	$ 8.82	[1]	$ 16.91	[1]	$ 4.65
Total value of embedded derivative liability immediately prior to any extinguishment ($ millions)	$ (9)		$ (429)
Value of embedded derivative liability ($ million)					$ 51
Notes [Member] | Risk Free Rate [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Alternate measurement input percentage	0.12		0.12		1.58
Notes [Member] | Measurement Input, Expected Dividend Rate
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Alternate measurement input percentage	8.93		9.47		11.52
Notes [Member] | Expected stock price volatility [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Alternate measurement input percentage					104.61

[1] The closing stock price was used for the September 30, 2020 valuation. The weighted average stock price based on the time of day the shares were transferred was used for the August 3, 2020 valuation.