Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	$ 829,459	$ 930,849	$ 2,569,804	$ 2,592,788
Merchandise sales	147,616	192,016	541,265	646,038
Installment sales	16,718	17,028	52,355	52,992
Other	1,340	1,082	3,698	3,035
Total store revenues	995,133	1,140,975	3,167,122	3,294,853
Merchandise sales	22,823	33,671	67,849	96,342
Royalty income and fees	6,001	6,622	19,962	20,830
Total revenues	1,023,957	1,181,268	3,254,933	3,412,025
Rental purchase agreements [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Deferred revenue	31,700		31,700		$ 51,700
Other product plans [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Deferred revenue	2,100		2,100		2,600
Franchise fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Deferred revenue	3,600		3,600		$ 4,100
Rent-A-Center Business [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	426,805	446,049	1,305,871	1,313,512
Merchandise sales	30,009	37,515	123,255	163,943
Installment sales	16,718	17,028	52,355	52,992
Other	223	394	964	1,239
Total store revenues	473,755	500,986	1,482,445	1,531,686
Merchandise sales	0	0	0	0
Royalty income and fees	0	0	0	0
Total revenues	473,755	500,986	1,482,445	1,531,686
Acima [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	387,488	469,692	1,218,143	1,236,059
Merchandise sales	116,795	153,725	415,465	479,701
Installment sales	0	0	0	0
Other	165	28	386	414
Total store revenues	504,448	623,445	1,633,994	1,716,174
Merchandise sales	0	0	0	0
Royalty income and fees	0	0	0	0
Total revenues	504,448	623,445	1,633,994	1,716,174
Mexico [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	15,166	15,108	45,790	43,217
Merchandise sales	812	776	2,545	2,394
Installment sales	0	0	0	0
Other	63	33	119	59
Total store revenues	16,041	15,917	48,454	45,670
Merchandise sales	0	0	0	0
Royalty income and fees	0	0	0	0
Total revenues	16,041	15,917	48,454	45,670
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	889	627	2,229	1,323
Total store revenues	889	627	2,229	1,323
Merchandise sales		33,671		96,342
Royalty income and fees		6,622		20,830
Total revenues	$ 29,713	$ 40,920	$ 90,040	$ 118,495