A differential device includes a plurality of differential gears, one or a plurality of differential gear support members supporting the differential gears respectively, a support part supporting the differential gear support members, a pair of output gears meshing with each of the differential gears, a washer disposed on the output gears, one of cover members covering the back face side of the one of the output gears and has part of a planetary carrier and another cover member covering a back face side of the other output gear, one of the cover members formed on one of the output gears an abutment part that receives the washer, a plurality of through holes provided at intervals in a peripheral direction at positions where at least part thereof overlaps the abutment part, and a plurality of recess parts provided in parts where the through holes and the abutment part intersect.