Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 78,816	$ 40,343	$ 40,491
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax of $0:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	8,478	36,381	(2,877)
Other	(69)	(390)	(74)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	8,409	35,991	(2,951)
Comprehensive income	87,225	76,334	37,540
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	29,163	15,551	11,786
Comprehensive income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders	$ 58,062	$ 60,783	$ 25,754