Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Feb. 02, 2020
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 9,509	$ 10,928
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	18,289	(1,564)
Other	(1)	17
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	18,288	(1,547)
Comprehensive income	27,797	9,381
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	5,690	1,818
Comprehensive income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders	$ 22,107	$ 7,563