Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2022  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2022  
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 Dr.  
Entity Address, Address Line Two 4th Floor  
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   316,129,176