| Cover | Sep. 14, 2021 |
| Affiliate, Collateralized Security [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 14, 2021 |
| Entity File Number | 001-40409 |
| Entity Registrant Name | GROM SOCIAL ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001662574 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 46-5542401 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | FL |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 2060 NW Boca Raton Blvd. #6 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Boca Raton |
| Entity Address, State or Province | FL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 33431 |
| City Area Code | (561) |
| Local Phone Number | 287-5776 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period | false |
| Common Stock, par value $0.001 | |
| Affiliate, Collateralized Security [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.001 |
| Trading Symbol | GROM |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | |
| Affiliate, Collateralized Security [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | GROMW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
