Consolidated and Combined Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Consolidated and combined net loss	$ (40,235)	$ (1,802,266)	$ (82,441)
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated and combined net loss to net cash from operating activities:
Amortization of intangible assets	256,909	113,889	0
Equity-based compensation	420,832	1,205,336	0
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets	2,304	665	673
Amortization of debt discounts and deferred financing costs	4,381	1,868	787
Amortization of investment discounts and premiums	6	1,692	0
Non-cash lease expense	12,983	1,974	0
Net losses on retirement of debt	0	17,636	0
Net losses on investments, net of dividends	132	3,583	0
Change in TRA liability	11,435	13,848	0
Change in warrant liability	(34,634)	43,670	0
Change in earnout liability	14,488	834,255	0
Deferred income taxes	(23,947)	(66,138)	(475)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Due from related parties	(128,034)	(105,376)	(49,824)
Strategic Revenue-Share Purchase consideration	37,383	(40,997)	0
Other assets, net	(1,779)	(2,095)	(9,747)
Accrued compensation	138,217	92,742	135,108
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	58,006	(32,628)	11,153
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	728,447	281,658	5,234
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Purchases of fixed assets	(65,539)	(5,261)	(652)
Purchases of investments	(309,103)	(328,797)	(30,000)
Proceeds from investment sales and maturities	3,878	314,052	30,000
Cash consideration paid for acquisitions, net of cash consideration received	(114,454)	(1,578,866)	0
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(485,218)	(1,598,872)	(652)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Cash proceeds from the Business Combination	0	1,738,603	0
Offering costs related to the Business Combination	0	(126,309)	0
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in the Blue Owl Operating Group in connection with the Business Combination	0	(491,956)	0
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests	0	(297,054)	0
Proceeds from debt obligations	775,060	1,390,296	240,547
Debt issuance costs	(8,487)	(17,864)	(594)
Repayments of debt obligations, including retirement costs	(323,000)	(577,835)	(171,458)
Contributions from members prior to the Business Combination	0	0	9,264
Withholding taxes on vested RSUs	(2,420)	0	0
Dividends paid on Class A Shares	(182,550)	(47,076)	0
Proceeds from exercise of warrants	151	0	0
Class A Share repurchases	(78,789)	0	0
Distributions to members prior to the Business Combination	0	(103,144)	(78,054)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	27,482	15,734	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(425,164)	(135,244)	0
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities	(217,717)	1,348,151	(295)
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	25,512	30,937	4,287
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	42,567	11,630	7,343
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	68,079	42,567	11,630
Supplemental Information
Cash paid for interest	47,726	25,009	23,231
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 4,784	$ 4,353	$ 142