| Document and Entity Information | Nov. 24, 2020 |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Nov. 24, 2020 |
| Entity Registrant Name | PROG Holdings, Inc. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | GA |
| Entity File Number | 1-39628 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 85-2484385 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 256 W. Data Drive |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Draper |
| Entity Address, State or Province | UT |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 84020-2315 |
| City Area Code | 385 |
| Local Phone Number | 351-1369 |
| Entity Information, Former Legal or Registered Name | Aaron’s Holdings Company, Inc. |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, Par Value $0.50 Per Share |
| Trading Symbol | PRG |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001808834 |
| Former Address [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 400 Galleria Parkway SE |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 300 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Atlanta |
| Entity Address, State or Province | GA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 30339-3194 |
