EQUITY AND REDEEMABLE INTEREST - Schedule of Redeemable Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Ares Operating Group
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 23,496	$ 24,098	$ 93,129
Changes in ownership interests and related tax benefits			(66,507)
Distributions	(300)	(302)	(2,883)
Net income	1,349	103	226
Currency translation adjustment, net of tax	751	(403)	(41)
Equity compensation			174
Ending balance	25,296	23,496	24,098
Consolidated Funds
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	550,700	522,938	1,013,282
Gross proceeds from the initial public offering of AAC II			500,000
Change in redemption value	21,707	27,762	55,530
Redemptions from Class A ordinary shares	(509,503)		(1,045,874)
Deconsolidation of AAC II	(62,904)
Ending balance	$ 0	$ 550,700	$ 522,938