Nature of Operations and Summary of Accounting Policies (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) store	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Nature of Operations [Abstract]
Number of company-owned stores nationwide and in Puerto Rico | store	1,846
Number of retail installment sales stores | store	45
Number of stores in Mexico | store	123
Number of Franchised stores | store	466
Number of states with Franchised stores	32
Rental merchandise, net [Abstract]
Minimum Period in Held for Rent status needed for depreciation of merchandise	180 days
Maximum Period used for depreciation of Merchandise Held for Rent	18 months
Maximum Period used for depreciation of smartphones Held for Rent	18 months
Minimum Period in Held for Rent status needed for depreciation of smartphones	90 days
Maximum period of past due required to charge off remaining book value of rental merchandise for Rent-A-Center business and Mexico segments	90 days
Maximum period of past due required to charge off remaining book value of rental merchandise for Preferred Lease segment	150 days
Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Abstract]
Minimum Period of Past Due Required to Charge Off installment Notes	120 days
Maximum period in current status allowed to Franchisees for payment of receivables	30 days
Minimum period of past due required to write off receivables from Franchisees	90 days
Major Property Class Useful Life [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 289,750	$ 70,217	$ 70,217
Goodwill and Other Intangibles [Abstract]
Amortization period for acquired customer relationships	21 months
Amortization period for vendor relationships minimum	7 years
Amortization period for vendor relationships maximum	10 years
Advertising Costs [Abstract]
Advertising Costs	$ 73,900	50,900	58,800
Vendor Allowances	21,600	24,800	$ 21,200
Major Property Class Useful Life [Table]
Reserves for Merchandise Losses	$ 98,200	58,100
Furniture, equipment and vehicle [Member]
Major Property Class Useful Life [Line Items]
Useful life	5 years
Internally Developed Software [Member]
Major Property Class Useful Life [Line Items]
Useful life	10 years
Rent-A-Center Business [Member]
Major Property Class Useful Life [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 1,500
Acima Holdings
Major Property Class Useful Life [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 288,300	$ 68,700