Segments - Information on Segments and Reconciliation to Earnings Before Income Taxes from Continuing Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Earnings Before Income Taxes	$ 66,752	$ 82,623
Total Assets	2,719,009		$ 2,692,264
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Earnings Before Income Taxes	66,752	82,623
Operating Segments | Progressive Leasing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Earnings Before Income Taxes	34,979	35,758
Total Assets	1,016,174		1,022,413
Operating Segments | Aaron's Business
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Earnings Before Income Taxes	33,079	48,630
Total Assets	1,253,218		1,261,234
Operating Segments | DAMI
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Earnings Before Income Taxes	(1,306)	$ (1,765)
Total Assets	99,140		108,306
Operating Segments | Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	$ 350,477		$ 300,311