CONSOLIDATION - Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Assets
Intangible assets, net	$ 799,678		$ 768,818
Goodwill	998,444		787,972
Total assets	21,226,215		21,605,164
Liabilities
Operating lease liabilities	189,175
Total liabilities	16,464,550		16,694,730
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity
Additional paid-in-capital	1,880,321		1,913,559
Accumulated deficit	(226,700)		(89,382)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(17,192)		(1,855)
Total stockholders' equity	1,639,366		1,825,227
Total equity	3,668,147	$ 3,667,621	3,814,426	$ 3,540,526	$ 3,441,115	$ 2,420,568	$ 2,471,774
Total liabilities, redeemable interest, non-controlling interests and equity	$ 21,226,215		$ 21,605,164
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	293,776,408		290,451,548
Class A Common Stock
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	$ 1,718		$ 1,684
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01		$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	1,500,000,000		1,500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	171,837,350		168,351,305
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	171,837,350		168,351,305
Non-voting Common Stock
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	$ 35		$ 35
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01		$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	500,000,000		500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	3,489,911		3,489,911
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	3,489,911		3,489,911
Class B Common Stock
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	$ 0		$ 0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01		$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	1,000		1,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	1,000		1,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	1,000		1,000
Class C Common Stock
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	$ 1,184		$ 1,186
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01		$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	499,999,000		499,999,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	118,448,147		118,609,332
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	118,448,147		118,609,332
Eliminations
Assets
Total assets	$ (642,437)		$ (623,309)
Liabilities
Total liabilities	(174,402)		(90,638)
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity
Total equity	(468,035)		(532,671)
Total liabilities, redeemable interest, non-controlling interests and equity	(642,437)		(623,309)
Consolidated Funds
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	824,110		1,049,191
Due from affiliates	7,159		7,234
Other assets	43,416		39,430
U.S. Treasury securities, at fair value	1,000,490		1,000,285
Investments, at fair value	11,551,482		11,816,393
Receivable for securities sold	195,831		281,132
Liabilities
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	99,542		103,258
Due to affiliates	0		0
Payable for securities purchased	667,375		1,118,456
CLO loan obligations, at fair value	10,309,475		10,657,661
Fund borrowings	155,367		127,771
Redeemable interest	1,000,000	1,000,000	1,000,000
Non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds	798,476		591,452
Consolidated Funds  | Reportable legal entity
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	824,110		1,049,191
Due from affiliates	17,491		16,761
Other assets	43,416		39,430
U.S. Treasury securities, at fair value	1,000,490		1,000,285
Investments, at fair value	11,542,498		11,812,093
Receivable for securities sold	195,831		281,132
Total assets	13,623,836		14,198,892
Liabilities
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	102,607		117,139
Due to affiliates	131,287		26,210
Payable for securities purchased	667,375		1,118,456
CLO loan obligations, at fair value	10,339,193		10,698,681
Fund borrowings	155,367		127,771
Total liabilities	11,395,829		12,088,257
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable interest	1,000,000		1,000,000
Non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds	1,228,007		1,110,635
Stockholders' Equity
Total equity	1,228,007		1,110,635
Total liabilities, redeemable interest, non-controlling interests and equity	13,623,836		14,198,892
Consolidated Funds  | Eliminations
Assets
Due from affiliates	(10,332)		(9,527)
Investments, at fair value	8,984		4,300
Liabilities
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(3,065)		(13,881)
Due to affiliates	(131,287)		(26,210)
CLO loan obligations, at fair value	(29,718)		(41,020)
Non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds	(429,531)		(519,183)
Ares Operating Group
Liabilities
Redeemable interest	93,518	$ 96,347	96,008
Non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group entities	1,230,305		1,397,747
Ares Operating Group | Reportable legal entity
Liabilities
Non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group entities	1,245,899		1,403,255
Ares Operating Group | Eliminations
Liabilities
Non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group entities	(15,594)		(5,508)
Ares Management L.P
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	252,867		343,655
Investments	3,927,506		3,684,264
Due from affiliates	552,137		670,383
Other assets	265,166		334,755
Right-of-use operating lease assets	153,929		167,652
Intangible assets, net	1,453,678		1,422,818
Goodwill	998,444		787,972
Liabilities
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	256,620		279,673
Accrued compensation	404,821		310,222
Due to affiliates	133,422		198,553
Performance related compensation payable	2,280,764		2,190,352
Debt obligations	1,967,989		1,503,709
Operating lease liabilities	189,175		205,075
Stockholders' Equity
Additional paid-in-capital	1,880,321		1,913,559
Accumulated deficit	(226,700)		(89,382)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(17,192)		(1,855)
Total stockholders' equity	1,639,366		1,825,227
Ares Management L.P | Carried interest
Stockholders' Equity
Equity method investments:	3,120,192		2,998,421
Ares Management L.P | Class A Common Stock
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	1,718		1,684
Ares Management L.P | Non-voting Common Stock
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	35		35
Ares Management L.P | Class B Common Stock
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	0		0
Ares Management L.P | Class C Common Stock
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	1,184		1,186
Ares Management L.P | Reportable legal entity
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	252,867		343,655
Investments	4,428,324		4,271,836
Due from affiliates	692,408		696,963
Other assets	265,166		338,685
Right-of-use operating lease assets	153,929		167,652
Intangible assets, net	1,453,678		1,422,818
Goodwill	998,444		787,972
Total assets	8,244,816		8,029,581
Liabilities
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	266,952		289,200
Accrued compensation	404,821		310,222
Due to affiliates	133,422		198,553
Performance related compensation payable	2,280,764		2,190,352
Debt obligations	1,967,989		1,503,709
Operating lease liabilities	189,175		205,075
Total liabilities	5,243,123		4,697,111
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity
Additional paid-in-capital	1,903,231		1,921,539
Accumulated deficit	(226,700)		(89,382)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(17,192)		(1,855)
Total stockholders' equity	1,662,276		1,833,207
Total equity	2,908,175		3,236,462
Total liabilities, redeemable interest, non-controlling interests and equity	8,244,816		8,029,581
Ares Management L.P | Reportable legal entity | Class A Common Stock
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	1,718		1,684
Ares Management L.P | Reportable legal entity | Non-voting Common Stock
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	35		35
Ares Management L.P | Reportable legal entity | Class B Common Stock
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	0
Ares Management L.P | Reportable legal entity | Class C Common Stock
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	1,184		1,186
Ares Management L.P | Eliminations
Assets
Investments	(500,818)		(587,572)
Due from affiliates	(140,271)		(26,580)
Other assets	0		(3,930)
Liabilities
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(10,332)		(9,527)
Stockholders' Equity
Additional paid-in-capital	(22,910)		(7,980)
Total stockholders' equity	(22,910)		(7,980)
Ares Management L.P | Ares Operating Group | Reportable legal entity
Liabilities
Redeemable interest	$ 93,518		$ 96,008