SEGMENT REPORTING - Schedule of Segment Other Income Components (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total consolidated other income	$ 329,262	$ 499,037	$ 204,448
Total segment realized net investment loss	(43,867)	(32,298)	(4,494)
Ares Management L.P
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Other (income) expense, net	(11,755)	(74)	0
Consolidated Funds
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Other (income) expense, net	48,963	101,465	33,822
Operating segment
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Investment income—unrealized	(5,613)	(178,481)	(12,834)
Other (income) expense, net	12,172	(976)	(1,874)
Operating segment | Ares Management L.P
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total consolidated other income	(43,867)	(32,298)	(4,494)
Investment income—unrealized	(5,613)	(178,481)	(12,834)
Operating segment | Consolidated Funds
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total consolidated other income	329,262	499,037	204,448
Reconciling items
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total consolidated other income	(373,129)	(531,335)	(208,942)
Principal investment income	38,367	155,632	48,223
Other (income) expense, net	(12,172)	976	1,873
Reconciling items | Subsidiaries | Non-Controlling interest
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total consolidated other income	2,627	(1,203)	6,005
Reconciling items | Consolidated Funds
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Other income, net from Consolidated Funds added in consolidation	(379,090)	(492,848)	(250,144)
Eliminations | Consolidated Funds
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Other expense, net from Consolidated Funds eliminated in consolidation	(12,835)	(16,485)	(16,484)
OMG
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
OMG other (income) expense	$ (4,413)	$ 1,074	$ 14,419