CONSOLIDATION - Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Assets
Intangible assets, net	$ 433,326		$ 490,695
Goodwill	1,130,327		1,123,976
Total assets	24,192,557		24,730,500
Liabilities
Operating lease liabilities	304,205
Total liabilities	18,435,543		19,709,151
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity
Additional paid-in-capital	2,721,980		2,391,036
Accumulated deficit	(712,856)		(495,083)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(10,481)		(5,630)
Total stockholders’ equity	2,001,768		1,893,399
Total equity	5,197,090	$ 4,477,072	4,474,313	$ 4,018,454	$ 3,992,470	$ 4,079,370	$ 3,798,618
Total liabilities, redeemable interest, non-controlling interests and equity	$ 24,192,557		$ 24,730,500
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	312,512,682		307,585,576
Class A Common Stock
Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock	$ 1,957		$ 1,871
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)	195,697,984		187,069,907
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	195,697,984		187,069,907
Non-voting Common Stock
Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock	$ 35		$ 35
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	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	$ 1,133		$ 1,170
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	499,999,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	113,323,787		117,024,758
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	113,323,787		117,024,758
Eliminations
Assets
Total assets	$ (993,880)		$ (1,104,263)
Liabilities
Total liabilities	(304,071)		(295,594)
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity
Total equity	(689,809)		(808,669)
Total liabilities, redeemable interest, non-controlling interests and equity	(993,880)		(1,104,263)
Ares Management L.P
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	284,445		348,274
Investments (includes $3,222,927 of accrued carried interest)	$ 4,415,428		$ 4,624,932
Other Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Related Party, Type [Extensible Enumeration]	Affiliated entity		Affiliated entity
Due from affiliates	$ 816,535		$ 896,746
Other assets	579,509		429,979
Right-of-use operating lease assets	231,518		249,326
Intangible assets, net	1,001,126		1,058,495
Goodwill	1,130,327		1,123,976
Liabilities
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	274,144		233,884
Accrued compensation	$ 296,784		$ 287,259
Accounts Payable, Related Party, Type [Extensible Enumeration]	Affiliated entity		Affiliated entity
Due to affiliates	$ 349,222		$ 240,254
Performance related compensation payable	2,341,094		2,514,610
Debt obligations	2,566,887		2,965,480
Operating lease liabilities	304,205		319,572
Redeemable interest	23,178		24,098
Non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group entities	1,289,401		1,322,469
Stockholders’ Equity
Additional paid-in-capital	2,721,980		2,391,036
Accumulated deficit	(712,856)		(495,083)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(10,481)		(5,630)
Total stockholders’ equity	2,001,768		1,893,399
Ares Management L.P | Class A Common Stock
Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock	1,957		1,871
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	1,133		1,170
Ares Management L.P | Carried interest
Stockholders’ Equity
Equity method investments:	3,222,927		3,413,007
Ares Management L.P | Reportable legal entity
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	284,445		348,274
Investments (includes $3,222,927 of accrued carried interest)	5,224,834		5,546,209
Due from affiliates	989,036		1,068,089
Other assets	579,509		429,979
Right-of-use operating lease assets	231,518		249,326
Intangible assets, net	1,001,126		1,058,495
Goodwill	1,130,327		1,123,976
Total assets	9,440,795		9,824,348
Liabilities
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	286,116		245,526
Accrued compensation	296,784		287,259
Due to affiliates	349,222		240,254
Performance related compensation payable	2,341,094		2,514,610
Debt obligations	2,566,887		2,965,480
Operating lease liabilities	304,205		319,572
Total liabilities	6,144,308		6,572,701
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable interest	23,178		24,098
Non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group entities	1,282,925		1,326,913
Stockholders’ Equity
Additional paid-in-capital	2,710,596		2,398,273
Accumulated deficit	(712,856)		(495,083)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(10,481)		(5,630)
Total stockholders’ equity	1,990,384		1,900,636
Total equity	3,273,309		3,227,549
Total liabilities, redeemable interest, non-controlling interests and equity	9,440,795		9,824,348
Ares Management L.P | Reportable legal entity | Class A Common Stock
Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock	1,957		1,871
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	1,133		1,170
Ares Management L.P | Eliminations
Assets
Investments (includes $3,222,927 of accrued carried interest)	(809,406)		(921,277)
Due from affiliates	(172,501)		(171,343)
Other assets	0		0
Liabilities
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(11,972)		(11,642)
Non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group entities	6,476		(4,444)
Stockholders’ Equity
Additional paid-in-capital	11,384		(7,237)
Total stockholders’ equity	11,384		(7,237)
Consolidated Entity, Excluding VIE
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	1,241,041		1,149,511
Other assets	94,703		100,823
Investments held in trust account	536,846		523,038
Investments, at fair value	13,678,134		14,078,549
Receivable for securities sold	182,945		146,851
Liabilities
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	$ 170,672		$ 189,523
Accounts Payable, Related Party, Type [Extensible Enumeration]	Affiliated entity		Affiliated entity
Due to affiliates	$ 0		$ 3,554
Payable for securities purchased	503,533		484,117
CLO loan obligations, at fair value	11,491,761		12,345,657
Fund borrowings	137,241		125,241
Redeemable interest	536,746		522,938
Non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group entities	1,905,921		1,258,445
Consolidated Entity, Excluding VIE | Reportable legal entity
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	1,241,041		1,149,511
Other assets	106,676		112,466
Investments held in trust account	536,846		523,038
Investments, at fair value	13,678,134		14,078,549
Receivable for securities sold	182,945		146,851
Total assets	15,745,642		16,010,415
Liabilities
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	170,672		189,523
Due to affiliates	172,501		174,897
Payable for securities purchased	503,533		484,117
CLO loan obligations, at fair value	11,611,359		12,458,266
Fund borrowings	137,241		125,241
Total liabilities	12,595,306		13,432,044
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable interest	536,746		522,938
Non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group entities	2,613,590		2,055,433
Stockholders’ Equity
Total equity	2,613,590		2,055,433
Total liabilities, redeemable interest, non-controlling interests and equity	15,745,642		16,010,415
Consolidated Entity, Excluding VIE | Eliminations
Assets
Other assets	(11,973)		(11,643)
Investments, at fair value	0		0
Liabilities
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	0		0
Due to affiliates	(172,501)		(171,343)
CLO loan obligations, at fair value	(119,598)		(112,609)
Non-controlling interests in Ares Operating Group entities	$ (707,669)		$ (796,988)