INCOME TAXES - Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Total current income tax expense	$ 115,422	$ 101,128	$ 75,219
Total deferred income tax expense	83,113	63,489	97,752
Income tax expense	198,535	164,617	172,971
Consolidated Funds
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Foreign income tax expense (benefit)	(434)	(1,331)	3,823
Total current income tax expense	(434)	(1,331)	3,823
U.S. federal income tax expense	6,562	8,405	0
Total deferred income tax expense	6,562	8,405	0
U.S. federal income tax expense	6,562	8,405	0
Foreign income tax expense	(434)	(1,331)	3,823
Income tax expense	6,128	7,074	3,823
Ares Management L.P
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
U.S. federal income tax expense	55,531	63,292	34,051
State and local income tax expense	15,456	14,326	13,316
Foreign income tax expense (benefit)	44,869	24,841	24,029
Total current income tax expense	115,856	102,459	71,396
U.S. federal income tax expense	87,010	50,182	85,610
State and local income tax expense	12,370	7,819	15,872
Foreign income tax benefit	(22,829)	(2,917)	(3,730)
Total deferred income tax expense	76,551	55,084	97,752
U.S. federal income tax expense	142,541	113,474	119,661
State and local income tax expense	27,826	22,145	29,188
Foreign income tax expense	22,040	21,924	20,299
Income tax expense	$ 192,407	$ 157,543	$ 169,148