CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 131,995	$ 159,772	$ 47,662	$ 419,548
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	16,206	(23,053)	12,746	(20,647)
Change in unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities	0	0	(1)	(5)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	16,206	(23,053)	12,745	(20,652)
Comprehensive income	148,201	136,719	60,407	398,896
Components of comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net loss (earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interests	586	(31,228)	(59,680)	(88,842)
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interests	(5)	4,664	1,084	4,348
Change in unrealized losses of available-for-sale debt securities attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	1
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	581	(26,564)	(58,596)	(84,493)
Comprehensive income attributable to Match Group, Inc. shareholders	$ 148,782	$ 110,155	$ 1,811	$ 314,403