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Performance Management - Gateway Trust - Classes A, C, N, and Y
Dec. 31, 2025
Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] Risk/Return Bar Chart and Table
Performance Narrative [Text Block]
The bar chart and table shown below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year-to-year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual returns for the one-year, five-year, ten-year and life-of-class periods (as applicable) compare to those of a broad-based securities market index that reflects the performance of the overall market applicable to the Fund and an additional index that represents the market sectors in which the Fund primarily invests. Performance for Class C shares includes the automatic conversion to Class A shares after eight years, where applicable. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available online at im.natixis.com and/or by calling the Fund toll-free at 800-225-5478. 
The chart does not reflect any sales charge that you may be required to pay when you buy or redeem the Fund’s shares. A sales charge will reduce your return. To the extent that a class of shares was subject to the waiver or reimbursement of certain expenses during a period, had such expenses not been waived or reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] The bar chart and table shown below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year-to-year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual returns for the one-year, five-year, ten-year and life-of-class periods (as applicable) compare to those of a broad-based securities market index that reflects the performance of the overall market applicable to the Fund and an additional index that represents the market sectors in which the Fund primarily invests.
Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text] The chart does not reflect any sales charge that you may be required to pay when you buy or redeem the Fund’s shares. A sales charge will reduce your return.
Bar Chart [Heading] Total Returns for Class Y Shares
Bar Chart [Table]
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Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]
Highest Quarterly Return:
Second Quarter 2020, 11.74%

Lowest Quarterly Return:
First Quarter 2020, -15.92%
Performance Table Heading Average Annual Total Returns(for the periods ended December 31, 2025)
Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.
Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-advantaged arrangements, such as 401(k) plans, qualified plans, education savings accounts, such as 529 plans, or individual retirement accounts.
Performance [Table]
Average Annual Total Returns
 
 
 
(for the periods ended December 31, 2025)
Past 1 Year
Past 5 Years
Past 10 Years
Life of Class N
(5/1/17)
Class Y - Return Before Taxes
13.20%
10.61%
9.14%
-
Return After Taxes on Distributions
13.03%
10.41%
8.90%
-
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
7.92%
8.40%
7.44%
-
Class A - Return Before Taxes
6.42%
9.04%
8.22%
-
Class C - Return Before Taxes
11.09%
9.52%
8.22%
-
Class N - Return Before Taxes
13.27%
10.66%
-
9.15%
S&P 500® Index
17.88%
14.42%
14.82%
14.77%
CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite Index (BXMSM)
8.91%
9.33%
7.31%
7.02%
Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text] The after-tax returns are shown for only one class of the Fund. After-tax returns for the other classes of the Fund will vary.
Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, or Taxes [Text] Index performance reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes
Performance Table Closing [Text Block]
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-advantaged arrangements, such as 401(k) plans, qualified plans, education savings accounts, such as 529 plans, or individual retirement accounts. The after-tax returns are shown for only one class of the Fund. After-tax returns for the other classes of the Fund will vary. Index performance reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes.
Performance Availability Website Address [Text] im.natixis.com
Performance Availability Phone [Text] 800-225-5478
Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund | Y  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Highest Quarterly Return, Label [Optional Text] Highest Quarterly Return:
Highest Quarterly Return 11.74%
Highest Quarterly Return, Date Jun. 30, 2020
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label [Optional Text] Lowest Quarterly Return:
Lowest Quarterly Return (15.92%)
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date Mar. 31, 2020
Gateway Fund  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] Risk/Return Bar Chart and Table
Performance Narrative [Text Block]
The bar chart and table shown below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year-to-year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual returns for the one-year, five-year, ten-year and life-of-class periods (as applicable) compare to those of two broad measures of market performance. Performance for Class C shares includes the automatic conversion to Class A shares after eight years, where applicable. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available online at im.natixis.com and/or by calling the Fund toll-free at 800-225-5478. 
The chart does not reflect any sales charge that you may be required to pay when you buy or redeem the Fund’s shares. A sales charge will reduce your return. To the extent that a class of shares was subject to the waiver or reimbursement of certain expenses during a period, had such expenses not been waived or reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] The bar chart and table shown below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year-to-year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual returns for the one-year, five-year, ten-year and life-of-class periods (as applicable) compare to those of two broad measures of market performance.
Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text] The chart does not reflect any sales charge that you may be required to pay when you buy or redeem the Fund’s shares. A sales charge will reduce your return.
Bar Chart [Heading] Total Returns for Class Y Shares
Bar Chart [Table]
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Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]
Highest Quarterly Return:
Second Quarter 2020, 8.36%

Lowest Quarterly Return:
First Quarter 2020, -10.01%
Performance Table Heading Average Annual Total Returns(for the periods ended December 31, 2025)
Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.
Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-advantaged arrangements, such as 401(k) plans, qualified plans, education savings accounts, such as 529 plans, or individual retirement accounts.
Performance [Table]
Average Annual Total Returns
 
 
 
(for the periods ended December 31, 2025)
Past 1 Year
Past 5 Years
Past 10 Years
Life of Class N
(5/1/17)
Class Y - Return Before Taxes
10.84%
7.59%
6.67%
-
Return After Taxes on Distributions
10.70%
7.40%
6.37%
-
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
6.51%
5.94%
5.29%
-
Class A - Return Before Taxes
4.22%
6.07%
5.79%
-
Class C - Return Before Taxes
8.72%
6.51%
5.77%
-
Class N - Return Before Taxes
10.89%
7.64%
-
6.67%
S&P 500® Index
17.88%
14.42%
14.82%
14.77%
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
7.30%
-0.36%
2.01%
1.84%
Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text] The after-tax returns are shown for only one class of the Fund. After-tax returns for the other classes of the Fund will vary.
Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, or Taxes [Text] Index performance reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes
Performance Table Closing [Text Block]
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-advantaged arrangements, such as 401(k) plans, qualified plans, education savings accounts, such as 529 plans, or individual retirement accounts. The after-tax returns are shown for only one class of the Fund. After-tax returns for the other classes of the Fund will vary. Index performance reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes.
Performance Availability Website Address [Text] im.natixis.com
Performance Availability Phone [Text] 800-225-5478
Gateway Fund | Y  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Highest Quarterly Return, Label [Optional Text] Highest Quarterly Return:
Highest Quarterly Return 8.36%
Highest Quarterly Return, Date Jun. 30, 2020
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label [Optional Text] Lowest Quarterly Return:
Lowest Quarterly Return (10.01%)
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date Mar. 31, 2020