Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	$ 806,766	$ 829,459	$ 2,421,039	$ 2,569,804
Merchandise sales	127,564	147,616	415,256	541,265
Installment sales	13,444	16,718	45,191	52,355
Other	1,429	1,340	4,422	3,698
Total store revenues	949,203	995,133	2,885,908	3,167,122
Merchandise sales	24,082	22,823	69,778	67,849
Royalty income and fees	5,813	6,001	18,636	19,962
Total revenues	979,098	1,023,957	2,974,322	3,254,933
Rental purchase agreements [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Deferred revenue	56,600		56,600		$ 54,900
Other product plans [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Deferred revenue	1,200		1,200		2,000
Franchise fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Deferred revenue	3,100		3,100		$ 3,400
Rent-A-Center Business
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	413,051	426,805	1,260,745	1,305,871
Merchandise sales	26,819	30,009	97,905	123,255
Installment sales	13,444	16,718	45,191	52,355
Other	318	223	990	964
Total store revenues	453,632	473,755	1,404,831	1,482,445
Merchandise sales	0	0	0	0
Royalty income and fees	0	0	0	0
Total revenues	453,632	473,755	1,404,831	1,482,445
Acima
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	375,202	387,488	1,107,943	1,218,143
Merchandise sales	99,857	116,795	314,741	415,465
Installment sales	0	0	0	0
Other	157	165	737	386
Total store revenues	475,216	504,448	1,423,421	1,633,994
Merchandise sales	0	0	0	0
Royalty income and fees	0	0	0	0
Total revenues	475,216	504,448	1,423,421	1,633,994
Mexico
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	18,513	15,166	52,351	45,790
Merchandise sales	888	812	2,610	2,545
Installment sales	0	0	0	0
Other	241	63	565	119
Total store revenues	19,642	16,041	55,526	48,454
Merchandise sales	0	0	0	0
Royalty income and fees	0	0	0	0
Total revenues	19,642	16,041	55,526	48,454
Franchising
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	713	889	2,130	2,229
Total store revenues	713	889	2,130	2,229
Merchandise sales	24,082	22,823	69,778	67,849
Royalty income and fees	5,813	6,001	18,636	19,962
Total revenues	$ 30,608	$ 29,713	$ 90,544	$ 90,040