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Cover Page - shares
shares in Millions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Jul. 31, 2019
Cover page.    
Document Transition Report false  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2019  
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 221 River Street  
Entity Address, City or Town Hoboken  
Entity Address, State or Province NJ  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 07030  
City Area Code 201  
Local Phone Number 610-6600  
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, $1 par value per share  
Trading Symbol NWL  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer 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   423.4
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Entity Central Index Key 0000814453  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31