EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2023	Jul. 31, 2022	Jul. 30, 2023	Jul. 31, 2022
Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders	$ 26,959	$ 31,230	$ 80,874	$ 81,726
Effect of dilutive securities	0	0	0	0
Earnings used for diluted earnings per share	$ 26,959	$ 31,230	$ 80,874	$ 81,726
Weighted-average Common Shares Computations [Abstract]
Weighted-average common shares used for basic earnings per share (in shares)	61,233	60,701	61,089	60,488
Effect of Dilutive Securities [Abstract]
Share-based payment awards (in shares)	741	598	561	639
Potentially dilutive common shares (in shares)	741	598	561	639
Weighted-average common shares used for diluted earnings per share (in shares)	61,974	61,299	61,650	61,127
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.44	$ 0.51	$ 1.32	$ 1.35
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.44	$ 0.51	$ 1.31	$ 1.34
Antidilutive Securities [Abstract]
Total potentially dilutive shares excluded (in shares)	0	1	178	418
Share-based Payment Awards [Member]
Antidilutive Securities [Abstract]
Total potentially dilutive shares excluded (in shares)	0	1	178	418