EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2023	Jan. 30, 2022
Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders	$ 13,986	$ 23,064
Effect of dilutive securities	0	0
Earnings used for diluted earnings per share	$ 13,986	$ 23,064
Weighted-average Common Shares Computations [Abstract]
Weighted-average common shares used for basic earnings per share (in shares)	60,894	60,158
Effect of Dilutive Securities [Abstract]
Share-based payment awards (in shares)	576	778
Potentially dilutive common shares (in shares)	576	778
Weighted-average common shares used for diluted earnings per share (in shares)	61,470	60,936
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.23	$ 0.38
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.23	$ 0.38
Antidilutive Securities [Abstract]
Total potentially dilutive shares excluded (in shares)	268	165
Share-based Payment Awards [Member]
Antidilutive Securities [Abstract]
Total potentially dilutive shares excluded (in shares)	268	165