Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (88,430)	$ (94,227)	$ (74,036)
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation loss, net of income tax benefit (expense) for our investment in unconsolidated affiliate of $1,975, $4,408 and ($1,157) for the years ended September 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively	(14,580)	(50,667)	(4,147)
Foreign currency translation reclassification adjustment realized upon impairment	0	0	375
Loss on effective portion of cash flow hedge:
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	0	0	(453)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	22	457	49
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	0	540
Reclassification adjustment for gain on available-for-sale securities	0	0	(540)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(14,558)	(50,210)	(4,176)
Comprehensive loss	(102,988)	(144,437)	(78,212)
Attributable to noncontrolling interest:
Net loss	(7,686)	(5,035)	(6,319)
Foreign currency translation loss	(393)	(5,341)	(301)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	1	29	(154)
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	(8,078)	(10,347)	(6,774)
Comprehensive loss attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ (94,910)	$ (134,090)	$ (71,438)