COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Narrative (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands, image in Millions				12 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2023 USD ($)	Jul. 22, 2022 shares	Aug. 04, 2020 shares	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) lawsuit $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) shares	Feb. 03, 2023 image	Dec. 31, 2022 shares
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Net uncertain tax positions				$ 22,300
Future receipts for subleased facilities, year one				5,000
Lessor, operating lease, payment to be received, year two				1,200
Minimum guaranteed receipts from content suppliers, year one				2,000
Insurance recovery receivable				45,000	$ 48,615
Litigation reserves				$ 111,000
Number of alleged unauthorized images | image						12
United States District Court for the Southern District of Net York, Alta Partners, LLC and CRCM Institutional Master Fund (BVI) LTD, Et Al. V. Getty Images Holdings, Inc., Cases
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of pending lawsuits | lawsuit				2
United States District Court For The Southern District Of New York, Alta Partners, LLC V. Getty Images Holdings, Inc., Case
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, amount awarded to plaintiff	$ 36,900
Loss contingency, pre-judgement, per annum, interest rate (as percent)	0.09
CRCM Institutional Master Fund (BVI) LTD, Et Al. V. Getty Images Holdings, Inc., Case
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, amount awarded to plaintiff	$ 51,000
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Berner and Lapp Cases and New York State Supreme Court Cases
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of pending lawsuits | lawsuit				14
Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss				$ 6,200
Lawsuits Filed in New York State Supreme Court, New York County v. Getty Images, Holdings, Inc.
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of pending lawsuits | lawsuit				12
Tax Assessment, Canada Revenue Agency
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, amount sought by plaintiff				$ 17,400
Tax Assessment, Canada Revenue Agency | Maximum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, amount sought by plaintiff				$ 25,300
Public Warrants
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of warrants issued during the period (in shares) | shares		20,700,000	20,700,000
Exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares				$ 11.50
Warrants outstanding (in shares) | shares				0	0		0
Public Warrants | United States District Court For The Southern District Of New York, Alta Partners, LLC V. Getty Images Holdings, Inc., Case
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, pre-judgement, warrant | shares			11,593,149
Public Warrants | United States District Court For The Southern District Of New York Alta Partners Getty Images Holdings Inc Case
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Warrants outstanding (in shares) | shares			2,066,371
Public Warrants | CRCM Institutional Master Fund (BVI) LTD, Et Al. V. Getty Images Holdings, Inc., Case
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Warrants outstanding (in shares) | shares			3,010,764
Public Warrants | United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Berner and Lapp Cases and New York State Supreme Court Cases
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Warrants outstanding (in shares) | shares				4,200,000