| Document And Entity Information | Aug. 09, 2022 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 09, 2022 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Vivid Seats Inc. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001856031 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity File Number | 001-40926 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 86-3355184 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 111 N. Canal Street |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 800 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Chicago |
| Entity Address, State or Province | IL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 60606 |
| City Area Code | 312 |
| Local Phone Number | 291-9966 |
| Entity Information, Former Legal or Registered Name | Not Applicable |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Common Class A [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | SEAT |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Warrants [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants to purchase one share of Class A common stock |
| Trading Symbol | SEATW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
