| Document and Entity Information | Nov. 03, 2023 |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001856031 |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Document Period End Date | Nov. 03, 2023 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Vivid Seats Inc. |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-40926 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 86-3355184 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 24 E. Washington Street |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 900 |
| Entity Address, Address Line Three | Suite 900 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Chicago |
| Entity Address, State or Province | IL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 60602 |
| City Area Code | 312 |
| Local Phone Number | 291-9966 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Amendment Description | This Current Report on Form 8-K/A amends and supplements Item 9.01 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Vivid Seats Inc. on November 7, 2023 to include the required financial statements and pro forma financial information. |
| Common Stock [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 pershare |
| Trading Symbol | SEAT |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Warrants [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Warrants to purchase one share of Class Acommon stock |
| Trading Symbol | SEATW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
