EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023
Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders	$ 26,180	$ 13,986
Effect of dilutive securities	0	0
Earnings used for diluted earnings per share	$ 26,180	$ 13,986
Weighted-average Common Shares Computations [Abstract]
Weighted-average common shares used for basic earnings per share (in shares)	61,455	60,894
Effect of Dilutive Securities [Abstract]
Share-based payment awards (in shares)	828	576
Potentially dilutive common shares (in shares)	828	576
Weighted-average common shares used for diluted earnings per share (in shares)	62,283	61,470
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.43	$ 0.23
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.42	$ 0.23
Antidilutive Securities [Abstract]
Total potentially dilutive shares excluded (in shares)	241	268
Share-based Payment Awards [Member]
Antidilutive Securities [Abstract]
Total potentially dilutive shares excluded (in shares)	241	268