EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2022	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders	$ 118,786	$ 55,449	$ 33,820
Effect of dilutive securities	0	0	0
Earnings used for diluted earnings per share	$ 118,786	$ 55,449	$ 33,820
Weighted-average Common Shares Computations [Abstract]
Weighted-average common shares used for basic earnings per share (in shares)	60,559	61,407	64,866
Effect of Dilutive Securities [Abstract]
Share-based payment awards (in shares)	630	592	604
Potentially dilutive common shares (in shares)	630	592	604
Weighted-average common shares used for diluted earnings per share (in shares)	61,189	61,999	65,470
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.96	$ 0.9	$ 0.52
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.94	$ 0.89	$ 0.52
Antidilutive Securities [Abstract]
Total potentially dilutive shares excluded (in shares)	314	331	795
Share-based Payment Awards [Member]
Antidilutive Securities [Abstract]
Total potentially dilutive shares excluded (in shares)	314	331	795