Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 30,208	$ (88,430)	$ (94,227)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation gain (loss), net of income tax (expense) benefit for our investment in unconsolidated affiliate of ($446), $1,975 and $4,408 for the years ended September 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively	5,701	(14,580)	(50,667)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	22	457
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	5,701	(14,558)	(50,210)
Comprehensive income (loss)	35,909	(102,988)	(144,437)
Attributable to noncontrolling interest:
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	(1,671)	(8,078)	(10,347)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ 37,580	$ (94,910)	$ (134,090)