| Cover Page Cover Page | Sep. 04, 2020 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 4, 2020 |
| Entity File Number | 001-33105 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Meet Group, Inc. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 86-0879433 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 100 Union Square Drive |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New Hope |
| Entity Address, State or Province | PA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 18938 |
| City Area Code | 215 |
| Local Phone Number | 862-1162 |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock |
| Trading Symbol | MEET |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001078099 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
