Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands | Total | Common stock | Preferred stock | Additional paid-in capital | Accumulated deficit | Accumulated other comprehensive loss | Treasury stock | Parent | Noncontrolling interest | Series A Preferred StockPreferred stock | Series A-1 Preferred Stock [Member] | Series A-1 Preferred Stock [Member]Preferred stock | Series B Preferred Stock | Series B Preferred StockPreferred stock |
Common stock, beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018 | | 35,346 | | | | | 3,200 | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018 | | | | | | | | | | 127 | | 0 | | 355 |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares converted (in shares) | | | | | | | | | | (2) | | (125) | | (2) |
Partners' Capital Account, Exchange of Shares | | | | | | | | | | 125 | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Shares, Dividends Declared | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,577 | | |
Shares declared, not distributed | | | | | | | | | | | | 0 | | |
Common stock issued upon vesting of restricted stock | | 259 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common stock sold through offerings | | 2,960 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common stock repurchased through business combination | | | | | | | 47 | | | | | | | |
Tax withholding upon vesting of restricted stock | | | | | | | 76 | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019 | | | | | | | | | | 0 | | 3,702 | | 357 |
Common stock, ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019 | | 38,565 | | | | | 3,323 | | | | | | | |
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018 | | | | $ 657,981 | $ (458,897) | $ (584) | $ (66,757) | | $ 78,960 | | | | | |
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock-based compensation to employees and directors | | | | 13,623 | | | | | | | | | | |
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Noncontrolling Interests | | | | | | | | | 0 | | | | | |
Proceeds from issuance and exercise of stock warrants | $ 52,112 | | | 52,112 | | | | | | | | | | |
Other | | | | 2,416 | 425 | | | | (3,266) | | | | | |
Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders of Overstock.com, Inc. | (94,863) | | | | (94,863) | | | | | | | | | |
Net other comprehensive income | 12 | | | | | 12 | | | | | | | | |
Common stock repurchased through business combination | | | | | | | (643) | | | | | | | |
Tax withholding upon vesting of restricted stock | | | | | | | (1,373) | | | | | | | |
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (10,197) | | | | | | | | (10,197) | | | | | |
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2019 | 168,952 | | | 726,132 | (553,335) | (572) | $ (68,773) | $ 103,455 | 65,497 | | | | | |
Common stock, beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018 | | 35,346 | | | | | 3,200 | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018 | | | | | | | | | | 127 | | 0 | | 355 |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Shares, Dividends Declared | | | | | | | | | | | 4,085 | | | |
Preferred stock, ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019 | | | | | | | | | | 0 | 4,210 | 4,210 | 357 | 357 |
Common stock, ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019 | | 42,790 | | | | | 3,326 | | | | | | | |
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018 | | | | 657,981 | (458,897) | (584) | $ (66,757) | | 78,960 | | | | | |
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2019 | 177,855 | | | 764,845 | (580,390) | (568) | $ (68,807) | | 62,771 | | | | | |
Common stock, beginning balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019 | | 38,561 | | | | | 3,322 | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, beginning balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019 | | | | | | | | | | 3 | | 123 | | 356 |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares converted (in shares) | | | | | | | | | | (1) | | (2) | | (1) |
Partners' Capital Account, Exchange of Shares | | | | | | | | | | 2 | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Shares, Dividends Declared | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,577 | | |
Shares declared, not distributed | | | | | | | | | | | | 0 | | |
Common stock issued upon vesting of restricted stock | | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common stock sold through offerings | | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common stock repurchased through business combination | | | | | | | 0 | | | | | | | |
Tax withholding upon vesting of restricted stock | | | | | | | 1 | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019 | | | | | | | | | | 0 | | 3,702 | | 357 |
Common stock, ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019 | | 38,565 | | | | | 3,323 | | | | | | | |
Beginning balance at Jun. 30, 2019 | | | | 719,010 | (522,397) | (576) | $ (68,746) | | 71,786 | | | | | |
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock-based compensation to employees and directors | | | | 4,467 | | | | | | | | | | |
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Noncontrolling Interests | | | | | | | | | 0 | | | | | |
Proceeds from issuance and exercise of stock warrants | | | | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
Other | | | | 2,655 | 0 | | | | (2,685) | | | | | |
Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders of Overstock.com, Inc. | (30,938) | | | | (30,938) | | | | | | | | | |
Net other comprehensive income | 4 | | | | | 4 | | | | | | | | |
Common stock repurchased through business combination | | | | | | | 0 | | | | | | | |
Tax withholding upon vesting of restricted stock | | | | | | | (27) | | | | | | | |
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (3,604) | | | | | | | | (3,604) | | | | | |
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2019 | 168,952 | | | 726,132 | (553,335) | (572) | $ (68,773) | 103,455 | 65,497 | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued | | | $ 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stock, Value, Outstanding | | $ 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total shares of common stock outstanding | | 35,242 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued | | | | | | | | | | | $ 0 | | $ 0 | |
Common Stock, Value, Outstanding | $ 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total shares of common stock outstanding | 39,464 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common stock, beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019 | | 42,790 | | | | | 3,326 | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019 | | | | | | | | | | 0 | 4,210 | 4,210 | 357 | 357 |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares converted (in shares) | | | | | | | | | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 |
Partners' Capital Account, Exchange of Shares | | | | | | | | | | 0 | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Shares, Dividends Declared | | | | | | | | | | | | 0 | | |
Shares declared, not distributed | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) | | |
Common stock issued upon vesting of restricted stock | | 696 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common stock sold through offerings | | 2,831 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common stock repurchased through business combination | | | | | | | 0 | | | | | | | |
Tax withholding upon vesting of restricted stock | | | | | | | 233 | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020 | | | | | | | | | | 0 | 4,204 | 4,204 | 357 | 357 |
Common stock, ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020 | | 46,317 | | | | | 3,559 | | | | | | | |
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019 | $ 177,855 | | | 764,845 | (580,390) | (568) | $ (68,807) | | 62,771 | | | | | |
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock-based compensation to employees and directors | | | | 8,356 | | | | | | | | | | |
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Noncontrolling Interests | | | | | | | | | 5,000 | | | | | |
Proceeds from issuance and exercise of stock warrants | 195,540 | | | 192,692 | | | | | | | | | | |
Other | | | | 406 | (113) | | | | 1,373 | | | | | |
Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders of Overstock.com, Inc. | 43,414 | | | | 43,414 | | | | | | | | | |
Net other comprehensive income | 12 | | | | | 12 | | | | | | | | |
Common stock repurchased through business combination | | | | | | | 0 | | | | | | | |
Tax withholding upon vesting of restricted stock | | | | | | | (2,317) | | | | | | | |
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (7,372) | | | | | | | | (7,372) | | | | | |
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2020 | 419,306 | | | 966,299 | (537,089) | (556) | $ (71,124) | 357,534 | 61,772 | | | | | |
Common stock, beginning balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2020 | | 43,885 | | | | | 3,553 | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, beginning balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2020 | | | | | | | | | | 0 | | 4,204 | | 357 |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares converted (in shares) | | | | | | | | | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 |
Partners' Capital Account, Exchange of Shares | | | | | | | | | | 0 | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Shares, Dividends Declared | | | | | | | | | | | | 0 | | |
Shares declared, not distributed | | | | | | | | | | | | 0 | | |
Common stock issued upon vesting of restricted stock | | 17 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common stock sold through offerings | | 2,415 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common stock repurchased through business combination | | | | | | | 0 | | | | | | | |
Tax withholding upon vesting of restricted stock | | | | | | | 6 | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020 | | | | | | | | | | 0 | 4,204 | 4,204 | 357 | 357 |
Common stock, ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020 | | 46,317 | | | | | 3,559 | | | | | | | |
Beginning balance at Jun. 30, 2020 | | | | 770,984 | (560,480) | (560) | $ (70,537) | | 63,937 | | | | | |
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock-based compensation to employees and directors | | | | 2,623 | | | | | | | | | | |
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Noncontrolling Interests | | | | | | | | | 0 | | | | | |
Proceeds from issuance and exercise of stock warrants | | | | 192,692 | | | | | | | | | | |
Other | | | | 0 | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | | |
Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders of Overstock.com, Inc. | 23,391 | | | | 23,391 | | | | | | | | | |
Net other comprehensive income | 4 | | | | | 4 | | | | | | | | |
Common stock repurchased through business combination | | | | | | | 0 | | | | | | | |
Tax withholding upon vesting of restricted stock | | | | | | | (587) | | | | | | | |
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (2,165) | | | | | | | | (2,165) | | | | | |
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2020 | 419,306 | | | $ 966,299 | $ (537,089) | $ (556) | $ (71,124) | $ 357,534 | $ 61,772 | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued | | | $ 0 | | | | | | | | $ 0 | | $ 0 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stock, Value, Outstanding | $ 4 | $ 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total shares of common stock outstanding | 42,758 | 42,758 | | | | | | | | | | | | |