| Document and Entity Information Document | Apr. 14, 2022 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Apr. 14, 2022 |
| Entity Registrant Name | DIGITALBRIDGE GROUP, INC. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | MD |
| Entity File Number | 001-37980 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 46-4591526 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 750 Park of Commerce Drive |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 210 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Boca Raton |
| Entity Address, State or Province | FL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 33487 |
| City Area Code | 561 |
| Local Phone Number | 544-7475 |
| 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 | 0001679688 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| New York Stock Exchange | Common Class A | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value |
| Trading Symbol | DBRG |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| New York Stock Exchange | Series H Preferred Stock | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Preferred Stock, 7.125% Series H Cumulative Redeemable, $0.01 par value |
| Trading Symbol | DBRG.PRH |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| New York Stock Exchange | Series I Preferred Stock | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Preferred Stock, 7.15% Series I Cumulative Redeemable, $0.01 par value |
| Trading Symbol | DBRG.PRI |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| New York Stock Exchange | Series J Preferred Stock | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Preferred Stock, 7.125% Series J Cumulative Redeemable, $0.01 par value |
| Trading Symbol | DBRG.PRJ |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
