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Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information - shares
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Nov. 02, 2015
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2015  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Trading Symbol GAIA  
Entity Registrant Name GAIAM, INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0001089872  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Class A Common Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   19,125,692
Class B Common Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   5,400,000