EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2023	Oct. 31, 2022	Oct. 31, 2021
Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders	$ 125,485	$ 118,786	$ 55,449
Effect of dilutive securities	0	0	0
Earnings used for diluted earnings per share	$ 125,485	$ 118,786	$ 55,449
Weighted-average Common Shares Computations [Abstract]
Weighted-average common shares used for basic earnings per share (in shares)	61,139	60,559	61,407
Effect of Dilutive Securities [Abstract]
Share-based payment awards (in shares)	616	630	592
Potentially dilutive common shares (in shares)	616	630	592
Weighted-average common shares used for diluted earnings per share (in shares)	61,755	61,189	61,999
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 2.05	$ 1.96	$ 0.9
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 2.03	$ 1.94	$ 0.89
Antidilutive Securities [Abstract]
Total potentially dilutive shares excluded (in shares)	136	314	331
Share-based Payment Awards [Member]
Antidilutive Securities [Abstract]
Total potentially dilutive shares excluded (in shares)	136	314	331