Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2023	Jul. 31, 2022	Jul. 30, 2023	Jul. 31, 2022
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 48,255	$ 49,224	$ 136,478	$ 123,978
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax of $0:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(3,639)	(22,136)	47,068	(76,086)
Other	80	61	91	229
Net other comprehensive (loss) income	(3,559)	(22,075)	47,159	(75,857)
Comprehensive income	44,696	27,149	183,637	48,121
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	14,027	13,809	60,102	27,775
Comprehensive income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders	$ 30,669	$ 13,340	$ 123,535	$ 20,346