SEGMENT REPORTING - Schedule of Segment Revenue Expenses and Realized Net Investment Income (Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Segment revenues
Total revenues	$ 5,601,482	$ 3,884,781	$ 3,631,884
Total segment revenues	4,755,618	3,690,668	3,236,285
Segment expenses
Compensation and benefits	2,565,625	1,731,747	1,486,698
General, administrative and other expenses	996,075	736,501	660,146
Operating expenses	4,708,766	2,938,691	2,797,858
Segment realized net investment loss
Total other income (expense), net	394,177	329,262	499,037
Management fees
Segment revenues
Total revenues	3,680,467	2,942,126	2,551,150
Operating segment
Segment revenues
Performance income—realized	526,284	430,179	415,899
Segment expenses
Performance related compensation—realized	357,273	281,301	282,406
Ares Management L.P
Segment revenues
Total revenues	5,601,482	3,884,781	3,631,884
Ares Management L.P | Operating segment
Segment revenues
Performance income—realized	526,284	430,179	415,899
Total segment revenues	4,755,618	3,690,668	3,236,285
Segment expenses
Compensation and benefits	1,283,206	997,268	914,991
General, administrative and other expenses	362,627	280,554	203,602
Performance related compensation—realized	357,273	281,301	282,406
Operating expenses	2,003,106	1,559,123	1,400,999
Segment realized net investment loss
Investment income (loss)—realized	40,088	40,301	46,655
Interest income	31,289	58,072	27,166
Interest expense	(171,279)	(142,240)	(106,119)
Total other income (expense), net	(99,902)	(43,867)	(32,298)
Ares Management L.P | Operating segment | Management fees
Segment revenues
Total revenues	3,682,922	2,957,430	2,571,513
Ares Management L.P | Operating segment | Fee related performance revenues
Segment revenues
Total revenues	301,309	231,537	180,449
Ares Management L.P | Operating segment | Other fees
Segment revenues
Total revenues	$ 245,103	$ 71,522	$ 68,424