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Document And Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Apr. 02, 2017
Apr. 28, 2017
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Apr. 02, 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Entity Registrant Name Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001487730  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-30  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   58,828,866
SB/RH Holdings, LLC [Member]    
Entity Registrant Name SB/RH Holdings, LLC  
Entity Central Index Key 0001592706  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer