Label	Element	Value
Risk Return Abstract	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Apr. 26, 2021
PSF PGIM Jennison Value Portfolio
Risk Return Abstract	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Risk/Return [Heading]	rr_RiskReturnHeading	<span style="color:#999999;font-family:Arial;font-size:14pt;margin-left:0%;">SUMMARY: </span><span style="color:#999999;font-family:Arial;font-size:14pt;">PSF PGIM JENNISON VALUE PORTFOLIO</span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;margin-left:0%;">Note: Prior to the effective date of this prospectus, the PSF PGIM Jennison Value Portfolio was named the </span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">“Value Portfolio.”</span>
Objective [Heading]	rr_ObjectiveHeading	<span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0%;text-transform:uppercase;">INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE</span>
Objective, Primary [Text Block]	rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock	The investment objective of the Portfolio is to seek capital appreciation.
Expense [Heading]	rr_ExpenseHeading	<span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0%;text-transform:uppercase;">PORTFOLIO FEES AND EXPENSES</span>
Expense Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock	The table below shows the fees and expenses that you may pay if you invest in shares of the Portfolio. The table does not include Contract charges. Because Contract charges are not included, the total fees and expenses that you will incur will be higher than the fees and expenses set forth in the table. See your Contract prospectus for more information about Contract charges.
Operating Expenses Caption [Text]	rr_OperatingExpensesCaption	<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:7.76pt;font-weight:bold;padding-left:0.0%;">Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your </span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:7.76pt;font-weight:bold;padding-left:0.0%;">investment)</span>
Portfolio Turnover [Heading]	rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading	<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0%;">Portfolio Turnover. </span>
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]	rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock	The Portfolio pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs. These costs, which are not reflected in annual portfolio operating expenses or in the example, affect the Portfolio's performance. During the Portfolio's most recent fiscal year ended December 31, the Portfolio's portfolio turnover rate was 32% of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate	rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate	32.00%
Expense Example [Heading]	rr_ExpenseExampleHeading	<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0%;">Example. </span>
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock	The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Portfolio with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The table does not include Contract charges. Because Contract charges are not included, the total fees and expenses that you will incur will be higher than the fees and expenses set forth in the example. See your Contract prospectus for more information about Contract charges.The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Portfolio for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Portfolio’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:
Strategy [Heading]	rr_StrategyHeading	<span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0%;text-transform:uppercase;">INVESTMENTS, RISKS AND PERFORMANCE</span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0%;">Principal Investment Strategies. </span>
Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	The Portfolio normally invests at least 65% of its total assets in equity and equity-related securities, with an emphasis on securities of large capitalization companies. The Portfolio defines large capitalization companies as those companies with market capitalizations, to be within the market capitalization of the Russell 1000® Value Index (measured at the time of purchase). The Portfolio seeks companies that it believes are being valued at a discount to their intrinsic value. A company’s valuation is very important in this determination, as are the durability of a company’s free cash flow and earnings growth. A disciplined process to manage risk in both security selection and portfolio construction is a critical component of the value portfolio manager’s investment process. The Portfolio may invest up to 25% of its total assets in real estate investment trusts (REITs) and up to 30% of its total assets in foreign securities.
Risk [Heading]	rr_RiskHeading	<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0%;">Principal Risks of Investing in the Portfolio.</span>
Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	The risks summarized below are the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio. All investments have risks to some degree and it is possible that you could lose money by investing in the Portfolio.An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit with a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. While the Portfolio makes every effort to achieve its objective, the Portfolio cannot guarantee success. The order of the below risk factors does not indicate the significance of any particular risk factor.Economic and Market Events Risk. Events in the US and global financial markets, including actions taken by the US Federal Reserve or foreign central banks to stimulate or stabilize economic growth, may at times result in periods of unusually high volatility in a market or a segment of a market, which could negatively impact performance. Reduced liquidity in credit and fixed income markets could adversely affect issuers worldwide.Equity Securities Risk. The value of a particular stock or equity-related security held by the Portfolio could fluctuate, perhaps greatly, in response to a number of factors, such as changes in the issuer’s financial condition or the value of the equity markets or a sector of those markets. Such events may result in losses to the Portfolio.Expense Risk. The actual cost of investing in the Portfolio may be higher than the expenses shown in the “Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses” table above for a variety of reasons, including, for example, if the Portfolio’s average net assets decrease.Foreign Investment Risk. Investments in foreign securities generally involve more risk than investments in securities of US issuers, including: changes in currency exchange rates may affect the value of foreign securities held by the Portfolio; foreign markets generally are more volatile than, and generally are not subject to regulatory requirements comparable to, US markets; foreign financial reporting standards usually differ from those in the US; foreign exchanges are often less liquid than US markets; political or social developments may adversely affect the value of foreign securities; foreign holdings may be subject to special taxation and limitations on repatriating investment proceeds; and certain events in foreign markets may adversely affect foreign and domestic issuers, including interruptions in the global supply chain, natural disasters and outbreaks of infectious diseases.Investment Style Risk. Securities held by the Portfolio as a result of a particular investment style, such as growth or value, tend to perform differently (i.e., better or worse than other segments of, or the overall, stock market) depending on market and economic conditions and investor sentiment. At times when the investment style is out of favor, the Portfolio may underperform other funds that invest in similar asset classes but use different investment styles.Large Company Risk. Large-capitalization stocks as a group could fall out of favor with the market, causing the Portfolio to underperform investments that focus on small- or medium-capitalization stocks. Larger, more established companies may be slow to respond to challenges and may grow more slowly than smaller companies.Market and Management Risk. Markets in which the Portfolio invests may experience volatility and go down in value, and possibly sharply and unpredictably. Investment techniques, risk analyses and investment strategies, which may include quantitative models or methods, used by a subadviser in making investment decisions for the Portfolio are subject to human error and may not produce the intended or desired results. The value of the Portfolio’s investments may be negatively affected by the occurrence of domestic or global events,including war, terrorism, environmental disasters, natural disasters or events, political or civil instability, and public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious diseases, pandemics, or epidemics), among others. Such events may reduce consumer demand or economic output, result in market closures, travel restrictions or quarantines, and significantly adversely impact the economy. There is no guarantee that the investment objective of the Portfolio will be achieved.Real Estate Risk. Investments in real estate investment trusts (REITs) and real estate-linked derivative instruments are subject to risks similar to those associated with direct ownership of real estate. Poor performance by the manager of the REIT and adverse changes to or inability to qualify with favorable tax laws will adversely affect the Portfolio. In addition, some REITs have limited diversification because they invest in a limited number of properties, a narrow geographic area, or a single type of property.Regulatory Risk. The Portfolio is subject to a variety of laws and regulations which govern its operations. The Portfolio is subject to regulation by the SEC, and depending on the Portfolio, the CFTC. Similarly, the businesses and other issuers of the securities and other instruments in which the Portfolio invests are also subject to considerable regulation. Changes in laws and regulations may materially impact the Portfolio, a security, business, sector or market.
Risk Lose Money [Text]	rr_RiskLoseMoney	<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">All investments have risks to some degree and it is possible that you could lose money by investing in the </span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">Portfolio.</span>
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]	rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution	<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit with a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal </span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.</span>
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]	rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading	<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0%;">Past Performance.</span>
Performance Narrative [Text Block]	rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock	The bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Portfolio by showing changes in the Portfolio's performance from year to year and by showing how the Portfolio's average annual returns for 1, 5, and 10 years compare with those of a broad measure of market performance.Past performance does not mean that the Portfolio will achieve similar results in the future.The annual returns and average annual returns shown in the chart and table are after deduction of expenses and do not include Contract charges. If Contract charges were included, the returns shown would have been lower than those shown. Consult your Contract prospectus for information about Contract charges.The table also demonstrates how the Portfolio's performance compares to the returns of the Russell 1000 Value Index which includes stocks of companies with similar investment objectives. Annual return information is provided only for Class I shares. Because all of the Portfolio’s shares are invested in the same portfolio of securities, annual returns for Class II and Class III shares would be lower because Class II and Class III shares do not have the same expenses as Class I shares.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]	rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns	<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">The bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Portfolio by showing changes in the Portfolio's performance from year to year and by showing how the Portfolio's average annual returns for 1, 5, and 10 years compare with those of a broad measure of market performance.</span>
Performance Additional Market Index [Text]	rr_PerformanceAdditionalMarketIndex	<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">The table also demonstrates how the Portfolio's performance compares to the returns of the Russell 1000 Value Index which includes stocks of companies with similar investment objectives.</span>
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture	<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">Past performance does </span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">not mean that the Portfolio will achieve similar results in the future.</span>
Bar Chart [Heading]	rr_BarChartHeading	Annual Total Returns (Class I Shares)
Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text]	rr_BarChartDoesNotReflectSalesLoads	<span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">The annual returns and average annual returns shown in the chart and table are after deduction of expenses and do not include Contract charges. If Contract charges were included, the returns shown would have been lower than those shown.</span>
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]	rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock	Best Quarter:Worst Quarter:15.96%2nd Quarter 2020-26.87%1st Quarter 2020
Performance Table Heading	rr_PerformanceTableHeading	<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:7.76pt;font-weight:bold;">Average Annual Total Returns (For the periods ended December 31, 2020)</span>
PSF PGIM Jennison Value Portfolio | Class I
Risk Return Abstract	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.40%
+ Distribution and/or Service Fees (12b-1 Fees)	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets
+ Administration Fees	rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets
+ Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.03%
= Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.43%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	$ 44
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	138
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	241
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	542
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	44
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	138
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	241
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	$ 542
2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	(5.58%)
2012	rr_AnnualReturn2012	14.62%
2013	rr_AnnualReturn2013	33.09%
2014	rr_AnnualReturn2014	10.10%
2015	rr_AnnualReturn2015	(8.19%)
2016	rr_AnnualReturn2016	11.39%
2017	rr_AnnualReturn2017	16.99%
2018	rr_AnnualReturn2018	(9.88%)
2019	rr_AnnualReturn2019	26.06%
2020	rr_AnnualReturn2020	3.58%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Best Quarter:</span>
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Jun. 30, 2020
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	15.96%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Worst Quarter:</span>
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Mar. 31, 2020
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	(26.87%)
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	3.58%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	8.93%
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	8.36%
PSF PGIM Jennison Value Portfolio | Class II
Risk Return Abstract	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.40%
+ Distribution and/or Service Fees (12b-1 Fees)	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	0.25%
+ Administration Fees	rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.15%
+ Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.03%
= Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.83%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	$ 85
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	265
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	460
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	1,025
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	85
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	265
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	460
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	$ 1,025
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	3.15%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	8.49%
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	7.93%
PSF PGIM Jennison Value Portfolio | Class III
Risk Return Abstract	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.40%
+ Distribution and/or Service Fees (12b-1 Fees)	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	0.25%
+ Administration Fees	rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets
+ Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.03%
= Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.68%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	$ 69
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	218
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	379
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	847
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	69
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	218
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	379
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	$ 847
PSF PGIM Jennison Value Portfolio | S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
Risk Return Abstract	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	18.40%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	15.21%
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	13.87%
PSF PGIM Jennison Value Portfolio | S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
Risk Return Abstract	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	2.80%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	9.74%
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	10.50%