EQUITY AND REDEEMABLE INTEREST - Schedule of Stock by Class (Details)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026 shares
Ares Operating Group
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Beginning balance (in shares)	327,035,461
Issuance of common stock, net of unvested share forfeitures (in shares)	105,992
Exchanges of common stocks (in shares)	0
Vesting of restricted unit awards, net of shares withheld for tax (in shares)	2,639,448
Ending balance (in shares)	329,780,901
Class A Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Beginning balance (in shares)	218,465,429
Ending balance (in shares)	221,961,696
Class A Common Stock \| Ares Operating Group
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Beginning balance (in shares)	218,465,429
Issuance of common stock, net of unvested share forfeitures (in shares)	105,992
Exchanges of common stocks (in shares)	750,827
Vesting of restricted unit awards, net of shares withheld for tax (in shares)	2,639,448
Ending balance (in shares)	221,961,696
Non-voting Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Beginning balance (in shares)	3,489,911
Ending balance (in shares)	3,489,911
Non-voting Common Stock \| Ares Operating Group
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Beginning balance (in shares)	3,489,911
Issuance of common stock, net of unvested share forfeitures (in shares)	0
Exchanges of common stocks (in shares)	0
Vesting of restricted unit awards, net of shares withheld for tax (in shares)	0
Ending balance (in shares)	3,489,911
Class B Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Beginning balance (in shares)	1,000
Ending balance (in shares)	1,000
Class B Common Stock \| Ares Operating Group
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Beginning balance (in shares)	1,000
Issuance of common stock, net of unvested share forfeitures (in shares)	0
Exchanges of common stocks (in shares)	0
Vesting of restricted unit awards, net of shares withheld for tax (in shares)	0
Ending balance (in shares)	1,000
Class C Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Beginning balance (in shares)	105,079,121
Ending balance (in shares)	104,328,294
Class C Common Stock \| Ares Operating Group
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Beginning balance (in shares)	105,079,121
Issuance of common stock, net of unvested share forfeitures (in shares)	0
Exchanges of common stocks (in shares)	(750,827)
Vesting of restricted unit awards, net of shares withheld for tax (in shares)	0
Ending balance (in shares)	104,328,294