EQUITY AND REDEEMABLE INTEREST - Schedule of Stock by Class (Details)	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 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)	105,715
Exchanges of common stocks (in shares)	0
Vesting of restricted unit awards, net of shares withheld for tax (in shares)	3,060,628
Ending balance (in shares)	330,201,804
Class A Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Beginning balance (in shares)	218,465,429
Ending balance (in shares)	223,882,317
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)	105,715
Exchanges of common stocks (in shares)	2,250,545
Vesting of restricted unit awards, net of shares withheld for tax (in shares)	3,060,628
Ending balance (in shares)	223,882,317
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)	102,828,576
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)	(2,250,545)
Vesting of restricted unit awards, net of shares withheld for tax (in shares)	0
Ending balance (in shares)	102,828,576