Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (40,874)	$ 2,641	$ (39,636)	$ (1,202)
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation loss, net of income tax benefit for our investment in unconsolidated affiliate of $517 and $380 for the three and six months ended March 31, 2020, respectively, and $602 and $515 for the three and six months ended March 31, 2019.	(29,846)	(1,211)	(23,775)	(7,594)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(70,720)	1,430	(63,411)	(8,796)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	(753)	0	(1,230)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ (70,720)	$ 2,183	$ (63,411)	$ (7,566)