Segments - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) segment segments	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of operating segments | segments									3
Number of reportable segments | segment									3
Restructuring expenses net	$ 2,500	$ 5,500	$ 18,700	$ 13,300	$ 600	$ 500	$ (900)	$ 900			$ 17,994
Gain in excess of insurance receivable										$ 900
Impairment of assets									$ 30,344	20,098	1,968
Aaron’s Business
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring expenses net									39,990	1,105	17,523
Gain on sale of real estate properties									(7,400)
Gain in excess of insurance receivable									4,500
Progressive Leasing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Legal and Regulatory Expense	$ 179,300
Vive
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gain on sale of corporate office building										800
DAMI
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring expenses net											$ 471
Gain on sale of corporate office building									$ 1,700	$ 800
Variable Interest Entity
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Impairment of assets							$ 20,100