Goodwill - Summary of Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Cash Generating Unit (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2021
Oct. 01, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure of information for cash-generating units [Line Items]      
Goodwill $ 5,940   $ 5,976
Legal Professionals [member]      
Disclosure of information for cash-generating units [Line Items]      
Goodwill   $ 3,364  
Corporates [member]      
Disclosure of information for cash-generating units [Line Items]      
Goodwill   1,306  
Tax & Accounting Professionals [member]      
Disclosure of information for cash-generating units [Line Items]      
Goodwill   877  
Reuters News [member]      
Disclosure of information for cash-generating units [Line Items]      
Goodwill   138  
Global Print [member]      
Disclosure of information for cash-generating units [Line Items]      
Goodwill   $ 250