Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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Cover - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Apr. 01, 2022
Jun. 30, 2021
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Transition Report false    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2021    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity File Number 000-54389    
Entity Registrant Name GENIUS BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001355848    
Entity Tax Identification Number 20-4118216    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NV    
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 Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
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 Public Float     $ 553,456,056
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   304,368,966  
Auditor Name Baker Tilly US, LLP    
Auditor Location Los Angeles, California    
Auditor Firm ID 23