CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Treasury Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	JAKKS Pacific, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)	Non- Controlling Interests
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 51,649	$ 30	$ (24,000)	$ 218,155	$ (127,601)	$ (15,847)	$ 50,737	$ 912
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock-based compensation expense	618			618			618
Repurchase of common stock for employee tax withholding	(249)			(249)			(249)
Net income (loss)	(29,127)				(29,158)		(29,158)	31
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1,303					1,303	1,303
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2019	24,194	30	(24,000)	218,524	(156,759)	(14,544)	23,251	943
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019	4,021	36	0	200,475	(183,149)	(14,422)	2,940	1,081
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock-based compensation expense	252			252			252
Repurchase of common stock for employee tax withholding	(172)			(172)			(172)
Preferred stock accrued dividends	(307)			(307)			(307)
Net income (loss)	(11,998)				(12,038)		(12,038)	40
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(1,634)					(1,634)	(1,634)
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2020	$ (9,838)	$ 36	$ 0	$ 200,248	$ (195,187)	$ (16,056)	$ (10,959)	$ 1,121