EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2025	Jan. 28, 2024
Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income attributable to Photronics, Inc. shareholders	$ 42,851	$ 26,180
Weighted-average common shares outstanding: [Abstract]
Basic (in shares)	62,093	61,455
Effect of dilutive securities: [Abstract]
Share-based awards	568	828
Dilutive common shares	568	828
Weighted-average common shares - Diluted (in shares)	62,661	62,283
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.69	$ 0.43
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.68	$ 0.42
Antidilutive Securities [Abstract]
Total potentially dilutive shares excluded (in shares)	488	241
Share-based Awards [Member]
Antidilutive Securities [Abstract]
Total potentially dilutive shares excluded (in shares)	488	241