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Equity - Summary of Reconciliation of Carrying Amount of Total Equity (Detail)

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Equity - Summary of Reconciliation of Carrying Amount of Total Equity (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Equity [Line Items]        
Beginning Balance     $ 88,793  
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for stock option exercises, share-based compensation and charitable contribution     2,725  
Repurchase of shares     (76,168)  
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest     (1,944) $ (486)
Elimination of noncontrolling interest and accumulated other comprehensive loss resulting from the sale of Gaiam Brand segment     (2,510)  
Net income $ 100,444 $ (8,814) 90,380 $ (13,822)
Ending Balance 101,276   101,276  
Accumulated Deficit [Member]        
Equity [Line Items]        
Beginning Balance     (88,035)  
Net income     90,380  
Ending Balance 2,345   2,345  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]        
Equity [Line Items]        
Beginning Balance     (399)  
Elimination of noncontrolling interest and accumulated other comprehensive loss resulting from the sale of Gaiam Brand segment     399  
Class A and Class B Common Stock [Member]        
Equity [Line Items]        
Beginning Balance     3  
Repurchase of shares     (1)  
Ending Balance 2   2  
Paid-in Capital [Member]        
Equity [Line Items]        
Beginning Balance     172,371  
Issuance of Gaia, Inc. common stock for stock option exercises, share-based compensation and charitable contribution     2,725  
Repurchase of shares     (76,167)  
Ending Balance $ 98,929   98,929  
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]        
Equity [Line Items]        
Beginning Balance     4,853  
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest     (1,944)  
Elimination of noncontrolling interest and accumulated other comprehensive loss resulting from the sale of Gaiam Brand segment     $ (2,909)