Document and Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
May 05, 2018
Jun. 06, 2018
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date May 05, 2018  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Trading Symbol FIVE  
Entity Registrant Name Five Below, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001177609  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --02-02  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   55,630,133