Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	$ 930,849	$ 579,573	$ 2,592,788	$ 1,682,310
Merchandise sales	192,016	91,233	646,038	300,693
Installment sales	17,028	16,580	52,992	48,970
Other	1,082	844	3,035	2,341
Total store revenues	1,140,975	688,230	3,294,853	2,034,314
Merchandise sales	33,671	19,069	96,342	49,553
Royalty income and fees	6,622	4,716	20,830	13,833
Total revenues	1,181,268	712,015	3,412,025	2,097,700
Rental purchase agreements [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Deferred revenue	40,500		40,500		$ 45,800
Other product plans [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Deferred revenue	3,400		3,400		3,100
Franchise fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Deferred revenue	4,300		4,300		$ 4,700
Rent-A-Center Business [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	446,049	414,798	1,313,512	1,193,301
Merchandise sales	37,515	42,459	163,943	144,887
Installment sales	17,028	16,580	52,992	48,970
Other	394	386	1,239	1,222
Total store revenues	500,986	474,223	1,531,686	1,388,380
Merchandise sales	0	0	0	0
Royalty income and fees	0	0	0	0
Total revenues	500,986	474,223	1,531,686	1,388,380
Acima [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	469,692	153,306	1,236,059	454,744
Merchandise sales	153,725	48,096	479,701	153,774
Installment sales	0	0	0	0
Other	28	257	414	511
Total store revenues	623,445	201,659	1,716,174	609,029
Merchandise sales	0	0	0	0
Royalty income and fees	0	0	0	0
Total revenues	623,445	201,659	1,716,174	609,029
Mexico [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	15,108	11,469	43,217	34,265
Merchandise sales	776	678	2,394	2,032
Installment sales	0	0	0	0
Other	33	12	59	19
Total store revenues	15,917	12,159	45,670	36,316
Merchandise sales	0	0	0	0
Royalty income and fees	0	0	0	0
Total revenues	15,917	12,159	45,670	36,316
Franchising [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	0	0	0	0
Merchandise sales	0	0	0	0
Installment sales	0	0	0	0
Other	627	189	1,323	589
Total store revenues	627	189	1,323	589
Merchandise sales	33,671	19,069	96,342	49,553
Royalty income and fees	6,622	4,716	20,830	13,833
Total revenues	$ 40,920	$ 23,974	$ 118,495	$ 63,975