CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 276,554	$ 221,609	$ 566,527
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	(142,608)	39,415	(9,961)
Change in unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities	0	(1)	(5)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(142,608)	39,414	(9,966)
Comprehensive income	133,946	261,023	556,561
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net loss (earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,169	(59,280)	(112,689)
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interests	308	1,072	2,023
Change in unrealized losses of available-for-sale debt securities attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	1
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,477	(58,208)	(110,665)
Comprehensive income attributable to Match Group, Inc. shareholders	$ 135,423	$ 202,815	$ 445,896