Veru Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Employee Benefit Plans (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plans (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
401(k) [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Amount (in Dollars)		$ 83,000
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Percent	100.00%
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay	4.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer (in Dollars)	$ 121,000
Simple Individual Retirement Account Plan [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Amount (in Dollars)	$ 15,500
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Percent	100.00%
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay	3.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer (in Dollars)		22,000
Foreign Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay	3.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer (in Dollars)	$ 29,000	$ 23,000