v3.19.3
Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Nov. 01, 2019
Document and Entity Information    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2019  
Entity File Number 001-37687  
Entity Registrant Name EDITAS MEDICINE, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 46-4097528  
Entity Address, Address Line One 11 Hurley Street  
Entity Address, City or Town Cambridge  
Entity Address, State or Province MA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 02141  
City Area Code 617  
Local Phone Number 401-9000  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock  
Trading Symbol EDIT  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   51,302,885
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Entity Central Index Key 0001650664  
Amendment Flag false