EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2023	May 01, 2022	Apr. 30, 2023	May 01, 2022
Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders	$ 39,929	$ 27,432	$ 53,915	$ 50,496
Effect of dilutive securities	0	0	0	0
Earnings used for diluted earnings per share	$ 39,929	$ 27,432	$ 53,915	$ 50,496
Weighted-average Common Shares Computations [Abstract]
Weighted-average common shares used for basic earnings per share (in shares)	61,138	60,606	61,016	60,382
Effect of Dilutive Securities [Abstract]
Share-based payment awards (in shares)	369	539	473	659
Potentially dilutive common shares (in shares)	369	539	473	659
Weighted-average common shares used for diluted earnings per share (in shares)	61,507	61,145	61,489	61,041
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.65	$ 0.45	$ 0.88	$ 0.84
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.65	$ 0.45	$ 0.88	$ 0.83
Antidilutive Securities [Abstract]
Total potentially dilutive shares excluded (in shares)	267	427	535	626
Share-based Payment Awards [Member]
Antidilutive Securities [Abstract]
Total potentially dilutive shares excluded (in shares)	267	427	535	626