Segments - Information on Segments and Reconciliation to Earnings Before Income Taxes from Continuing Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes	$ 92,537		$ 56,819	$ (321,916)	$ 127,127
Restructuring expenses, net	6,991		18,738	29,277	32,019
Early termination fee, sales and marketing agreement		$ 14,100
Total Assets	2,715,702			2,715,702		$ 3,297,800
Impairment of goodwill	0	446,900	0	446,893	0
Progressive Leasing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes	59,814		58,406	118,801	113,794
Total Assets	1,093,647			1,093,647		1,261,786
Impairment of goodwill				0
Aaron's Business
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes	32,009		138	(433,348)	17,726
Total Assets	1,034,194			1,034,194		1,740,281
Impairment of goodwill		$ 446,900		446,893
Vive
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes	714		$ (1,725)	(7,369)	$ (4,393)
Total Assets	71,633			71,633		85,825
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	516,228			516,228		209,908
Operating Segments | Aaron's Business
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory (principally raw materials and work-in-process)	$ 12,800			$ 12,800		$ 14,000