Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Cover

v3.23.1
Cover - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
May 19, 2023
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2023  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 000-54389  
Entity Registrant Name GENIUS BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NV  
Entity Tax Identification Number 20-4118216  
Entity Address, Address Line One 190 N. Canon Drive  
Entity Address, Address Line Two 4th FL  
Entity Address, City or Town Beverly Hills  
Entity Address, State or Province CA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 90210  
City Area Code 310  
Local Phone Number 273-4222  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share  
Trading Symbol GNUS  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   32,117,452
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Entity Central Index Key 0001355848  
Amendment Flag false