Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Changes due to Business Combinations

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Noncontrolling and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Changes in Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest		$ 21,573	$ 9,320	$ 55,110	$ 11,943
Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest		534,476		534,476		$ 508,287
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Changes due to Business Combinations	$ (771)	0	9,679	(1,000)	9,679
Net Income Loss Including Transfer from Non Controlling Interests		10,609	7,608	32,747	29,878
Stagwell Inc. Shareholders' Equity
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Changes due to Business Combinations	$ 9,679	0	9,679	(1,000)	9,679
Stagwell Global
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest		2,287	7,210	4,083	9,833
Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest		31,564		31,564		32,914
Stagwell Media
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest		19,286	$ 2,110	51,027	$ 2,110
Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest		$ 502,912		$ 502,912		$ 475,373