Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (91,464)	$ (72,086)	$ 21,010
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation loss	(54,016)	(4,065)	(10,745)
Foreign currency translation reclassification adjustment realized upon impairment	0	375	221
Loss on effective portion of cash flow hedge:
Other comprehensive (loss) gain before reclassifications	0	(453)	2,388
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	457	49	(2,536)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	0	540	(1,721)
Reclassification adjustment for (gain) loss on available-for-sale securities included in net income	0	(540)	992
Income tax benefit (expense)	4,408	(1,157)	3,346
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(49,151)	(5,251)	(8,055)
Comprehensive (loss) income including redeemable noncontrolling interests	(140,615)	(77,337)	12,955
Attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest:
Net loss	(5,015)	(7,387)	(1,298)
Foreign currency translation loss	(5,312)	(1,460)	(1,784)
Gain (loss) on effective portion of cash flow hedge	29	(154)	(59)
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	(10,298)	(9,001)	(3,141)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ (130,317)	$ (68,336)	$ 16,096