SEGMENT REPORTING - Schedule of Segment Expenses Components (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Operating expenses	$ 4,708,766	$ 2,938,691	$ 2,797,858
Equity compensation expense	(740,549)	(352,851)	(255,965)
Depreciation and amortization expense	(193,400)	(116,300)	(126,000)
Operating segment
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Acquisition and merger-related expense	(65,363)	(57,360)	(12,000)
Equity compensation expense	(740,549)	(352,851)	(255,419)
Acquisition-related compensation expense	(105,202)	(38,150)	(7,334)
Placement fee adjustment	(3,891)	5,715	(5,819)
Depreciation and amortization expense	(241,925)	(157,341)	(233,185)
Operating segment | Ares Management L.P
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Operating expenses	2,003,106	1,559,123	1,400,999
Performance related compensation-unrealized	(594,661)	(36,823)	(206,923)
Operating segment | Consolidated Funds
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Operating expenses	4,708,766	2,938,691	2,797,858
Reconciling items
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Operating expenses	2,705,660	1,379,568	1,396,859
Administrative fees	(93,613)	(70,363)	(62,773)
Acquisition and merger-related expense	(65,363)	(57,360)	(12,000)
Equity compensation expense	(740,549)	(352,851)	(255,790)
Acquisition-related compensation expense	(105,202)	(38,150)	(7,334)
Placement fee adjustment	3,891	(5,715)	5,819
Depreciation and amortization expense	(241,925)	(157,341)	(233,185)
Reconciling items | Subsidiaries
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Operating expenses	(20,278)	(1,201)	19,877
Reconciling items | Consolidated Funds
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Expenses of Consolidated Funds added in consolidation	(106,639)	(69,320)	(93,167)
Expenses of Consolidated Funds eliminated in consolidation	53,928	48,441	50,108
OMG
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Operating expenses	$ 835,805	$ 641,287	$ 561,737