Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2022	Jan. 31, 2021
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 31,726	$ 9,509
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax of $0:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(9,831)	18,289
Other	37	(1)
Net other comprehensive (loss) income	(9,794)	18,288
Comprehensive income	21,932	27,797
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	8,874	5,690
Comprehensive income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders	$ 13,058	$ 22,107