EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2024	Oct. 31, 2023	Oct. 31, 2022
Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders	$ 130,688	$ 125,485	$ 118,786
Effect of dilutive securities	0	0	0
Earnings used for diluted earnings per share	$ 130,688	$ 125,485	$ 118,786
Weighted-average common shares outstanding [Abstract]
Basic (in shares)	61,726	61,139	60,559
Effect of Dilutive Securities [Abstract]
Share-based payment awards (in shares)	665	616	630
Potentially dilutive common shares (in shares)	665	616	630
Weighted-average common shares-Diluted (in shares)	62,391	61,755	61,189
Net Income attributable to Photronics shareholders - Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.12	$ 2.05	$ 1.96
Net Income attributable to Photronics shareholders - Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.09	$ 2.03	$ 1.94
Antidilutive Securities [Abstract]
Total potentially dilutive shares excluded (in shares)	371	136	314
Share-based Payment Awards [Member]
Antidilutive Securities [Abstract]
Total potentially dilutive shares excluded (in shares)	371	136	314