Segments - Disaggregated Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 1,003,604	$ 963,808	$ 968,141	$ 1,012,103	$ 993,184	$ 953,071	$ 927,859	$ 954,809	$ 3,947,656	$ 3,828,923	$ 3,383,708
Progressive Leasing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									2,128,133	1,998,981	1,566,413
Aaron’s Business
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									1,784,477	1,792,624	1,782,370
DAMI
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									35,046	37,318	34,925
Lease Revenues and Fees
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									3,698,491	3,506,418	3,000,231
Lease Revenues and Fees | Progressive Leasing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									2,128,133	1,998,981	1,566,413
Lease Revenues and Fees | Aaron’s Business
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									1,570,358	1,507,437	1,433,818
Lease Revenues and Fees | DAMI
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									0	0	0
Leases
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									27,400	19,800	6,300
Retail Sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									38,474	31,271	27,465
Retail Sales | Progressive Leasing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									0	0	0
Retail Sales | Aaron’s Business
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									38,474	31,271	27,465
Retail Sales | DAMI
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									0	0	0
Non-Retail Sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									140,950	207,262	270,253
Non-Retail Sales | Progressive Leasing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									0	0	0
Non-Retail Sales | Aaron’s Business
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									140,950	207,262	270,253
Non-Retail Sales | DAMI
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									0	0	0
Franchise Royalties and Fees
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									33,432	44,815	48,278
Franchise Royalties and Fees | Progressive Leasing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									0	0	0
Franchise Royalties and Fees | Aaron’s Business
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									33,432	44,815	48,278
Franchise Royalties and Fees | DAMI
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									0	0	0
Interest and Fees on Loans Receivable
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									35,046	37,318	34,925
Interest and Fees on Loans Receivable | Progressive Leasing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									0	0	0
Interest and Fees on Loans Receivable | Aaron’s Business
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									0	0	0
Interest and Fees on Loans Receivable | DAMI
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									35,046	37,318	34,925
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									1,263	1,839	2,556
Other | Progressive Leasing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									0	0	0
Other | Aaron’s Business
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									1,263	1,839	2,556
Other | DAMI
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									0	0	0
Canada Operations | Lease Revenues and Fees
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									24,700	21,300	18,300
Transferred over Time | Franchise Royalties and Fees
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues									$ 25,500	$ 33,300	$ 44,600