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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Nov. 14, 2016
Apr. 03, 2016
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2016    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016    
Entity Registrant Name Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001487730    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-30    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Public Float     $ 2,677,495,424
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   59,410,438  
SB/RH Holdings, LLC [Member]      
Entity Registrant Name SB/RH Holdings, LLC    
Entity Central Index Key 0001592706    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer