Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Changes in Goodwill (Detail)

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Changes in Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill, Beginning balance $ 13,999us-gaap_Goodwill $ 2,673us-gaap_Goodwill
Acquisitions 1,449us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod 11,326us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
Goodwill, Ending balance 15,448us-gaap_Goodwill 13,999us-gaap_Goodwill
Gaiam Brand Segment    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill, Beginning balance 3,390us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= gaia_GaiamBrandSegmentMember 		2,673us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= gaia_GaiamBrandSegmentMember
Acquisitions 1,449us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= gaia_GaiamBrandSegmentMember 		717us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= gaia_GaiamBrandSegmentMember
Goodwill, Ending balance 4,839us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= gaia_GaiamBrandSegmentMember 		3,390us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= gaia_GaiamBrandSegmentMember
Gaiam TV    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Acquisitions   10,609us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= gaia_GaiamTvSegmentMember
Goodwill, Ending balance $ 10,609us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= gaia_GaiamTvSegmentMember 		$ 10,609us-gaap_Goodwill
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= gaia_GaiamTvSegmentMember