INCOME TAXES - Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Valuation allowance	$ (900)	$ (900)
Consolidated Funds
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards	9,295	7,932
Total gross deferred tax assets	9,295	7,932
Valuation allowance	(279)	(1,229)
Total net deferred tax assets	9,016	6,703
Investment in partnerships	(23,984)	(15,108)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(23,984)	(15,108)
Deferred tax liability, net	(14,968)	(8,405)
Ares Management L.P
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Amortizable tax basis for AOG Unit exchanges	638,725	451,343
Net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards	34,415	1,888
Other, net	30,708	9,793
Total gross deferred tax assets	703,848	463,024
Valuation allowance	(941)	(941)
Total net deferred tax assets	702,907	462,083
Investment in partnerships	(350,616)	(220,189)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(350,616)	(220,189)
Deferred tax assets, net	$ 352,291	$ 241,894