Nature of Operations and Summary of Accounting Policies (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) segment store	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Nature of Operations and Summary of Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Number of operating segments | segment	4
Number of company-owned stores nationwide and in Puerto Rico | store	1,839
Number of retail installment sales stores | store	52
Number of stores in Mexico | store	131
Number of Franchised stores | store	440
Number of states with Franchised stores	30
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
Reserves for Merchandise Losses	$ 84,700	$ 93,600
Other store expenses	$ 775,919	821,821	$ 770,073
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
Goodwill	$ 289,750	289,750	289,750
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	15 years
Advertising Costs [Abstract]
Advertising Costs	$ 63,100	53,600	73,900
Vendor Allowances	21,700	20,000	21,600
Merchandise Losses, Damages and Repairs
Nature of Operations and Summary of Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Other store expenses	$ 313,800	375,200	$ 331,900
Furniture, equipment and vehicle [Member]
Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Abstract]
Useful life	5 years
Internally Developed Software [Member]
Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Abstract]
Useful life	10 years
Rent-A-Center Business
Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Abstract]
Goodwill	$ 1,500	$ 1,500