Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	$ 3,261,678	$ 3,375,453	$ 3,522,453
Merchandise sales	541,766	675,288	829,222
Installment sales	63,630	72,328	73,585
Other	5,869	4,975	4,148
Total store revenues	3,872,943	4,128,044	4,429,408
Merchandise sales	95,054	91,350	126,856
Royalty income and fees	24,416	25,998	27,187
Total revenues	3,992,413	4,245,392	4,583,451
Rental purchase agreement deferred revenue	68,600	71,200
Other deferred revenue	1,100	2,000
Franchise fee deferred revenue	3,000	3,400
Rent-A-Center Business | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	1,676,238	1,724,541	1,762,847
Merchandise sales	122,915	151,745	199,781
Installment sales	63,630	72,328	73,585
Other	1,340	1,250	1,636
Total store revenues	1,864,123	1,949,864	2,037,849
Merchandise sales	0	0	0
Royalty income and fees	0	0	0
Total revenues	1,864,123	1,949,864	2,037,849
Acima | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	1,515,189	1,589,708	1,701,532
Merchandise sales	415,306	520,077	626,166
Installment sales	0	0	0
Other	830	535	391
Total store revenues	1,931,325	2,110,320	2,328,089
Merchandise sales	0	0	0
Royalty income and fees	0	0	0
Total revenues	1,931,325	2,110,320	2,328,089
Mexico | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	70,251	61,204	58,074
Merchandise sales	3,545	3,466	3,275
Installment sales	0	0	0
Other	829	210	54
Total store revenues	74,625	64,880	61,403
Merchandise sales	0	0	0
Royalty income and fees	0	0	0
Total revenues	74,625	64,880	61,403
Franchising | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	0	0	0
Merchandise sales	0	0	0
Installment sales	0	0	0
Other	2,870	2,980	2,067
Total store revenues	2,870	2,980	2,067
Merchandise sales	95,054	91,350	126,856
Royalty income and fees	24,416	25,998	27,187
Total revenues	$ 122,340	$ 120,328	$ 156,110