Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 05, 2014
Class A Common Stock
Mar. 05, 2014
Class B Common Stock
Document Information [Line Items]        
Document Type 10-K      
Amendment Flag false      
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2013      
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013      
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY      
Trading Symbol GAIA      
Entity Registrant Name GAIAM, INC      
Entity Central Index Key 0001089872      
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31      
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No      
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes      
Entity Voluntary Filers No      
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding     18,602,803 5,400,000
Entity Public Float   $ 70,643,220