Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Vivid Seats Inc	Senior Preferred Units	Preferred Units	Class A Common Stock	Class B Common Stock	Common Units	Common Units Class A Common Stock	Common Units Class B Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Noncontrolling Interest	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Temporary equity, Balances, shares at Dec. 31, 2020			100	100
Temporary equity, Balances at Dec. 31, 2020			$ 218,288	$ 9,939
Balances, shares at Dec. 31, 2020							100
Balances at Dec. 31, 2020	$ (271,781)									$ 755,716		$ (1,026,675)	$ (822)
Net income (loss)	(20,251)											(20,251)
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments	243												243
Deemed contribution from former parent	1,091									1,091
Accretion of senior preferred units	(6,822)		$ (6,822)							(6,822)
Temporary equity, Balances, shares at Mar. 31, 2021			100	100
Temporary equity, Balances at Mar. 31, 2021			$ 225,110	$ 9,939
Balances, shares at Mar. 31, 2021							100
Balances at Mar. 31, 2021	(297,520)									749,985		(1,046,926)	$ (579)
Temporary equity, Balances at Dec. 31, 2021											$ 1,286,016
Balances, shares at Dec. 31, 2021					79,091,871	118,200,000		79,091,871	118,200,000
Balances at Dec. 31, 2021	(860,683)							$ 8	$ 12	182,091		(1,042,794)
Net income (loss)	3,138	$ 1,259									1,879	1,259
Deemed contribution from former parent	463									463	691
Subsequent remeasurement of Redeemable noncontrolling interests	(18,706)									(18,706)	18,706
Equity-based compensation	2,443									2,443
Issuance of shares					75,072
Temporary equity, Balances at Mar. 31, 2022											$ 1,307,292
Balances, shares at Mar. 31, 2022					79,166,943	118,200,000		79,166,943	118,200,000
Balances at Mar. 31, 2022	$ (875,224)							$ 8	$ 12	$ 166,291		$ (1,041,535)