EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2024	Jul. 30, 2023	Jul. 28, 2024	Jul. 30, 2023
Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders	$ 34,388	$ 26,959	$ 96,819	$ 80,874
Effect of dilutive securities	0	0	0	0
Earnings used for diluted earnings per share	$ 34,388	$ 26,959	$ 96,819	$ 80,874
Weighted-average Common Shares Computations [Abstract]
Weighted-average common shares used for basic earnings per share (in shares)	61,815	61,233	61,681	61,089
Effect of Dilutive Securities [Abstract]
Share-based payment awards (in shares)	599	741	688	561
Potentially dilutive common shares (in shares)	599	741	688	561
Weighted-average common shares used for diluted earnings per share (in shares)	62,414	61,974	62,369	61,650
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.56	$ 0.44	$ 1.57	$ 1.32
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.55	$ 0.44	$ 1.55	$ 1.31
Antidilutive Securities [Abstract]
Total potentially dilutive shares excluded (in shares)	551	0	264	178
Share-based Payment Awards [Member]
Antidilutive Securities [Abstract]
Total potentially dilutive shares excluded (in shares)	551	0	264	178