Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss before allocation to non-controlling interests	$ (34,934)	$ (18,879)
Other comprehensive gain (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment loss	(1,799)	(706)
Unrealized holding gain arising during the period	6	0
Reclassification of other comprehensive income included in net loss	0	(199)
Other comprehensive loss, before tax	(1,793)	(905)
Tax provision (benefit) on other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0
Other comprehensive loss before allocation to non-controlling interests	(1,793)	(905)
Comprehensive loss before allocation to non-controlling interests	(36,727)	(19,784)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests	3,975	5,783
Comprehensive loss attributable to JRjr33, Inc.	$ (32,752)	$ (14,001)