FAIR VALUE - Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Level III Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Consolidated Funds
Level III Net Assets of Consolidated Funds
Balance, beginning of period	$ 2,004,208	$ 2,037,790	$ 1,929,222	$ 1,965,647
Transfer in (out) due to changes in consolidated		380,688		(380,688)
Transfer in	213,045	57,540	149,292	195,575
Transfer out	(203,255)	(214,205)	(298,030)	(489,165)
Purchases	547,398	299,557	981,105	669,102
Sales/settlements	(199,490)	(177,248)	(424,037)	(375,132)
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net	26,830	88,757	51,184	126,164
Balance, end of period	2,388,736	1,711,503	2,388,736	1,711,503
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date	$ 28,222	$ 58,355	$ 52,538	$ 88,757
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) from investments	Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) from investments	Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) from investments	Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) from investments
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Asset, Gain (Loss), Statement of Other Comprehensive Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) from investments	Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) from investments	Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) from investments	Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) from investments
Consolidated Funds  | Equity securities
Level III Net Assets of Consolidated Funds
Balance, beginning of period	$ 1,366,464	$ 932,635	$ 1,190,400	$ 730,880
Transfer in (out) due to changes in consolidated		2,076		(2,076)
Transfer in	413	0	475	0
Transfer out	0	0	0	0
Purchases	191,639	48,645	346,112	229,016
Sales/settlements	0	(4)	0	(126)
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net	28,338	86,865	49,867	108,371
Balance, end of period	1,586,854	1,066,065	1,586,854	1,066,065
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date	30,259	86,879	51,952	108,324
Consolidated Funds  | Fixed Income
Level III Net Assets of Consolidated Funds
Balance, beginning of period	639,318	732,804	740,113	869,668
Transfer in (out) due to changes in consolidated		4,563		(4,563)
Transfer in	212,632	57,540	148,817	195,575
Transfer out	(203,255)	(214,205)	(298,030)	(489,165)
Purchases	355,692	250,912	634,880	391,086
Sales/settlements	(199,490)	(177,095)	(424,037)	(325,968)
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net	(1,400)	2,738	1,754	11,498
Balance, end of period	803,497	648,131	803,497	648,131
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date	(1,868)	(27,469)	1,028	(20,381)
Consolidated Funds  | Partnership Interests
Level III Net Assets of Consolidated Funds
Balance, beginning of period		374,049		368,655
Transfer in (out) due to changes in consolidated		374,049		(374,049)
Transfer in		0		0
Transfer out		0		0
Purchases		0		49,000
Sales/settlements		0		(48,889)
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net		0		5,283
Balance, end of period		0		0
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date		0		0
Consolidated Funds  | Derivatives, Net
Level III Net Assets of Consolidated Funds
Balance, beginning of period	(1,574)	(1,698)	(1,291)	(3,556)
Transfer in (out) due to changes in consolidated		0		0
Transfer in	0	0	0	0
Transfer out	0	0	0	0
Purchases	67	0	113	0
Sales/settlements	0	(149)	0	(149)
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net	(108)	(846)	(437)	1,012
Balance, end of period	(1,615)	(2,693)	(1,615)	(2,693)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date	(169)	(1,055)	(442)	814
Ares Management L.P
Level III Net Assets of Consolidated Funds
Balance, beginning of period	438,462	200,242	538,785	198,719
Transfer in	60,917		60,917
Transfer out	(37,587)		(37,587)
Purchases	265,057	38,979	267,353	40,226
Sales/settlements	(253,164)	(1,722)	(362,306)	(3,213)
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net	(1,868)	1,649	4,655	3,416
Balance, end of period	471,817	239,148	471,817	239,148
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date	(2,910)	1,649	3,613	3,416
Ares Management L.P | Equity securities
Level III Net Assets of Consolidated Funds
Balance, beginning of period	416,874	125,073	412,491	121,785
Transfer in	0		0
Transfer out	(37,587)		(37,587)
Purchases	1,650	38,208	1,680	38,260
Sales/settlements	(1,790)	(881)	(2,572)	(836)
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net	296	2,971	5,431	6,162
Balance, end of period	379,443	165,371	379,443	165,371
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date	(1,354)	2,971	3,780	5,949
Ares Management L.P | Fixed Income
Level III Net Assets of Consolidated Funds
Balance, beginning of period	21,588	75,169	126,294	76,934
Transfer in	60,917		60,917
Transfer out	0		0
Purchases	263,407	771	265,673	1,966
Sales/settlements	(251,374)	(841)	(359,734)	(2,377)
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net	(2,164)	(1,322)	(776)	(2,746)
Balance, end of period	92,374	73,777	92,374	73,777
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date	$ (1,556)	$ (1,322)	$ (167)	$ (2,533)