Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	$ 3,522,453	$ 2,263,091	$ 2,224,402
Merchandise sales	829,222	378,717	304,630
Installment sales	73,585	68,500	70,434
Other	4,148	3,845	4,795
Total store revenues	4,429,408	2,714,153	2,604,261
Merchandise sales	126,856	80,023	49,135
Royalty income and fees	27,187	20,015	16,456
Total revenues	4,583,451	2,814,191	2,669,852
Rental Purchase Agreement Deferred Revenue	51,700	45,800
Other Deferred Revenue	2,600	3,100
Franchise Fee Deferred Revenue	4,100	4,700
Rent-A-Center Business [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	1,762,847	1,604,615	1,585,997
Merchandise sales	199,781	177,223	140,372
Installment sales	73,585	68,500	70,434
Other	1,636	2,303	3,683
Total store revenues	2,037,849	1,852,641	1,800,486
Merchandise sales	0	0	0
Royalty income and fees	0	0	0
Total revenues	2,037,849	1,852,641	1,800,486
Mexico [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	58,074	47,568	50,903
Merchandise sales	3,275	2,977	3,023
Installment sales	0	0	0
Other	54	38	34
Total store revenues	61,403	50,583	53,960
Merchandise sales	0	0	0
Royalty income and fees	0	0	0
Total revenues	61,403	50,583	53,960
Franchising [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	0	0	0
Merchandise sales	0	0	0
Installment sales	0	0	0
Other	2,067	778	555
Total store revenues	2,067	778	555
Merchandise sales	126,856	80,023	49,135
Royalty income and fees	27,187	20,015	16,456
Total revenues	156,110	100,816	66,146
Acima Holdings
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	1,701,532	610,908	587,502
Merchandise sales	626,166	198,517	161,235
Installment sales	0	0	0
Other	391	726	523
Total store revenues	2,328,089	810,151	749,260
Merchandise sales	0	0	0
Royalty income and fees	0	0	0
Total revenues	$ 2,328,089	$ 810,151	$ 749,260