INCOME TAXES - Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Total current income tax expense	$ 75,219	$ 64,516	$ 64,754
Total deferred income tax expense	97,752	7,375	82,631
Income tax expense	172,971	71,891	147,385
Consolidated Funds
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Foreign income tax expense	3,823	331	88
Total current income tax expense	3,823	331	88
Ares Management L.P
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
U.S. federal income tax expense	34,051	42,452	40,861
State and local income tax expense	13,316	7,614	12,121
Foreign income tax expense	24,029	14,119	11,684
Total current income tax expense	71,396	64,185	64,666
U.S. federal income tax expense	85,610	10,660	68,201
State and local income tax expense	15,872	2,131	13,040
Foreign income tax expense (benefit)	(3,730)	(5,416)	1,390
Total deferred income tax expense	97,752	7,375	82,631
U.S. federal income tax expense	119,661	53,112	109,062
State and local income tax expense	29,188	9,745	25,161
Foreign income tax expense	20,299	8,703	13,074
Income tax expense	$ 169,148	$ 71,560	$ 147,297