Cover Page - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Apr. 22, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2024
Entity File Number	1-9608
Entity Registrant Name	NEWELL BRANDS INC
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	36-3514169
Entity Address, Address Line One	6655 Peachtree Dunwoody Road,
Entity Address, City or Town	Atlanta
Entity Address, State or Province	GA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	30328
City Area Code	770
Local Phone Number	418-7000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, $1 par value per share
Trading Symbol	NWL
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		415.2
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Central Index Key	0000814453
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Transition Report	false