EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 01, 2022	May 02, 2021	May 01, 2022	May 02, 2021
Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders	$ 27,432	$ 10,526	$ 50,496	$ 18,562
Effect of dilutive securities	0	0	0	0
Earnings used for diluted earnings per share	$ 27,432	$ 10,526	$ 50,496	$ 18,562
Weighted-average Common Shares Computations [Abstract]
Weighted-average common shares used for basic earnings per share (in shares)	60,606	62,054	60,382	62,265
Effect of Dilutive Securities [Abstract]
Share-based payment awards (in shares)	539	514	659	521
Potentially dilutive common shares (in shares)	539	514	659	521
Weighted-average common shares used for diluted earnings per share (in shares)	61,145	62,568	61,041	62,786
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ 0.17	$ 0.84	$ 0.30
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ 0.17	$ 0.83	$ 0.30
Antidilutive Securities [Abstract]
Total potentially dilutive shares excluded (in shares)	427	293	626	559
Share-based Payment Awards [Member]
Antidilutive Securities [Abstract]
Total potentially dilutive shares excluded (in shares)	427	293	626	559