Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
Revenues
Premiums	$ 166	$ 181	$ 352	$ 383
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees	553	580	1,096	1,016
Net Investment Income	1,285	1,307	2,582	2,561
Other revenues	143	141	279	286
Net investment gains (losses)	(39)	(120)	(122)	(162)
Net derivative gains (losses)	(1,237)	(662)	(926)	(2,583)
Total revenues	871	1,427	3,261	1,501
Expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims (including liability remeasurement gains (losses) of $0, $0, $0, and $0, respectively)	711	642	1,360	1,610
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	537	509	1,098	1,011
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	149	150	297	301
Change in market risk benefits	(1,101)	(356)	(208)	(1,796)
Other expenses	482	468	975	975
Total expenses	778	1,413	3,522	2,101
Income (loss) before provision for income tax	93	14	(261)	(600)
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	8	(20)	(80)	(143)
Net income (loss)	85	34	(181)	(457)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	2	2
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	85	34	(183)	(459)
Preferred stock dividends	25	25	51	51
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.’s common shareholders	60	9	(234)	(510)
Comprehensive income (loss)	498	28	840	(630)
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	2	2
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.	$ 498	$ 28	$ 838	$ (632)
Earnings per common share
Basic	$ 1.03	$ 0.12	$ (4.06)	$ (8.17)
Diluted	$ 1.02	$ 0.12	$ (4.06)	$ (8.17)