Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	$ 807,556	$ 857,298	$ 1,614,273	$ 1,740,345
Merchandise sales	124,703	160,769	287,692	393,649
Installment sales	15,900	18,548	31,747	35,637
Other	1,548	1,068	2,993	2,358
Total store revenues	949,707	1,037,683	1,936,705	2,171,989
Merchandise sales	22,869	26,505	45,696	45,026
Royalty income and fees	6,587	7,067	12,823	13,961
Total revenues	979,163	1,071,255	1,995,224	2,230,976
Rental purchase agreements [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Deferred revenue	48,000		48,000		$ 54,900
Other product plans [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Deferred revenue	1,500		1,500		2,000
Franchise fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Deferred revenue	3,200		3,200		$ 3,400
Rent-A-Center Business [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	421,625	436,371	847,694	879,066
Merchandise sales	28,298	34,952	71,086	93,246
Installment sales	15,900	18,548	31,747	35,637
Other	368	314	672	741
Total store revenues	466,191	490,185	951,199	1,008,690
Merchandise sales	0	0	0	0
Royalty income and fees	0	0	0	0
Total revenues	466,191	490,185	951,199	1,008,690
Acima [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	368,576	405,184	732,742	830,655
Merchandise sales	95,513	124,888	214,884	298,670
Installment sales	0	0	0	0
Other	269	98	580	221
Total store revenues	464,358	530,170	948,206	1,129,546
Merchandise sales	0	0	0	0
Royalty income and fees	0	0	0	0
Total revenues	464,358	530,170	948,206	1,129,546
Mexico [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	17,355	15,743	33,837	30,624
Merchandise sales	892	929	1,722	1,733
Installment sales	0	0	0	0
Other	207	29	324	56
Total store revenues	18,454	16,701	35,883	32,413
Merchandise sales	0	0	0	0
Royalty income and fees	0	0	0	0
Total revenues	18,454	16,701	35,883	32,413
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	704	627	1,417	1,340
Total store revenues	704	627	1,417	1,340
Merchandise sales	22,869	26,505	45,696	45,026
Royalty income and fees	6,587	7,067	12,823	13,961
Total revenues	$ 30,160	$ 34,199	$ 59,936	$ 60,327