Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Accumulated Deficit	Additional Paid-in Capital	Noncontrolling Interest
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 85,859	$ 2	$ (79,393)	$ 164,180	$ 1,070
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022		20,806,186
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for employee stock purchase plan	22			22
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for employee stock purchase plan, Shares		11,410
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for RSU releases and share-based compensation	82			82
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for RSU releases		8,196
Net Income (Loss)	(1,268)		(1,306)		38
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2023	84,695	$ 2	(80,699)	164,284	1,108
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023		20,825,792
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022	85,859	$ 2	(79,393)	164,180	1,070
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022		20,806,186
Net Income (Loss)	(3,111)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2023	84,002	$ 2	(82,587)	165,434	1,153
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023		21,154,425
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2023	84,695	$ 2	(80,699)	164,284	1,108
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023		20,825,792
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for employee stock purchase plan	20			20
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for employee stock purchase plan, Shares		10,385
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for media library acquisition	669			669
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for media library acquisition , Shares		272,980
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for RSU releases and share-based compensation	461			461
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for RSU releases and share-based compensation (in shares)		45,268
Net Income (Loss)	(1,843)		(1,888)		45
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2023	84,002	$ 2	(82,587)	165,434	1,153
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023		21,154,425
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2023	86,780	$ 3	(85,195)	170,695	1,277
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023		23,148,374
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for employee stock purchase plan	14			14
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for employee stock purchase plan, Shares		7,444
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for RSU releases and share-based compensation	335			335
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for RSU releases		4,708
Net Income (Loss)	(971)		(1,045)		74
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2024	86,158	$ 3	(86,240)	171,044	1,351
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024		23,160,526
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2023	86,780	$ 3	(85,195)	170,695	1,277
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023		23,148,374
Net Income (Loss)	(3,134)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2024	95,755	$ 3	(88,433)	170,562	13,623
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024		23,381,031
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2024	86,158	$ 3	(86,240)	171,044	1,351
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024		23,160,526
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for RSU releases and share-based compensation	327			327
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for RSU releases		220,505
Igniton activity	11,433			(809)	12,242
Net Income (Loss)	(2,163)		(2,193)		30
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2024	$ 95,755	$ 3	$ (88,433)	$ 170,562	$ 13,623
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024		23,381,031