| Cover | Sep. 19, 2022 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 19, 2022 |
| Entity File Number | 001-41453 |
| Entity Registrant Name | GETTY IMAGES HOLDINGS, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001898496 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 87-3764229 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 605 5th Ave S. Suite 400 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Seattle |
| Entity Address, State or Province | WA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 98104 |
| City Area Code | 206 |
| Local Phone Number | 925-5000 |
| 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 |
| Class A Common Stock [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Common Stock |
| Trading Symbol | GETY |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Warrants [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants |
| Trading Symbol | GETY WS |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
