{"cik":1129928,"taxonomy":"us-gaap","tag":"EarningsPerShareBasic","label":"Earnings Per Share, Basic","description":"The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.","entityName":"ONCOLYTICS BIOTECH INC.","units":{"USD/shares":[{"start":"2024-01-01","end":"2024-12-31","val":-0.3,"accn":"0001129928-26-000020","fy":2025,"fp":"FY","form":"10-K","filed":"2026-03-30","frame":"CY2024"},{"start":"2025-01-01","end":"2025-03-31","val":-0.06,"accn":"0001129928-26-000033","fy":2026,"fp":"Q1","form":"10-Q","filed":"2026-05-14","frame":"CY2025Q1"},{"start":"2025-01-01","end":"2025-06-30","val":-0.11,"accn":"0001129928-26-000051","fy":2026,"fp":"Q2","form":"10-Q","filed":"2026-08-12"},{"start":"2025-04-01","end":"2025-06-30","val":-0.06,"accn":"0001129928-26-000051","fy":2026,"fp":"Q2","form":"10-Q","filed":"2026-08-12","frame":"CY2025Q2"},{"start":"2025-01-01","end":"2025-12-31","val":-0.3,"accn":"0001129928-26-000020","fy":2025,"fp":"FY","form":"10-K","filed":"2026-03-30","frame":"CY2025"},{"start":"2026-01-01","end":"2026-03-31","val":-0.08,"accn":"0001129928-26-000033","fy":2026,"fp":"Q1","form":"10-Q","filed":"2026-05-14","frame":"CY2026Q1"},{"start":"2026-01-01","end":"2026-06-30","val":-0.16,"accn":"0001129928-26-000051","fy":2026,"fp":"Q2","form":"10-Q","filed":"2026-08-12"},{"start":"2026-04-01","end":"2026-06-30","val":-0.08,"accn":"0001129928-26-000051","fy":2026,"fp":"Q2","form":"10-Q","filed":"2026-08-12","frame":"CY2026Q2"}]}}