CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings (loss)	$ 98,310	$ 146,791	$ (84,333)	$ 259,776
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	22,633	1,097	(3,460)	2,406
Change in unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities	11	(6)	(1)	(5)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	22,644	1,091	(3,461)	2,401
Comprehensive income (loss)	120,954	147,882	(87,794)	262,177
Components of comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(31,869)	(33,324)	(60,266)	(57,614)
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3,677)	0	1,089	(316)
Change in unrealized gains and losses of available-for-sale debt securities attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	1
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(35,546)	(33,324)	(59,177)	(57,929)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Match Group, Inc. shareholders	$ 85,408	$ 114,558	$ (146,971)	$ 204,248