Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Jul. 27, 2023
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2023  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-34506  
Entity Registrant Name TWO HARBORS INVESTMENT CORP.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001465740  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MD  
Entity Tax Identification Number 27-0312904  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1601 Utica Avenue South, Suite 900  
Entity Address, City or Town St. Louis Park,  
Entity Address, State or Province MN  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 55416  
City Area Code 612  
Local Phone Number 453-4100  
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   96,166,187
Common Stock [Member] | NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member]    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  
Trading Symbol TWO  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Series A Preferred Stock [Member] | NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member]    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 8.125% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock  
Trading Symbol TWO PRA  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Series B Preferred Stock [Member] | NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member]    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 7.625% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock  
Trading Symbol TWO PRB  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Series C Preferred Stock [Member] | NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member]    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 7.25% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock  
Trading Symbol TWO PRC  
Security Exchange Name NYSE