Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings (Deficit)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Brighthouse Life Insurance Company’s Stockholder’s Equity	Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 18,115	$ 75	$ 18,323	$ (5,719)	$ 5,421	$ 18,100	$ 15
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company				(453)		(453)
Net income (loss)	(453)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	(2,236)				(2,236)	(2,236)
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2021	15,426	75	18,323	(6,172)	3,185	15,411	15
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	18,115	75	18,323	(5,719)	5,421	18,100	15
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company	(462)
Net income (loss)	(461)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2021	16,294	75	18,073	(6,181)	4,312	16,279	15
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2021	15,426	75	18,323	(6,172)	3,185	15,411	15
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	(250)		(250)			(250)
Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease)	(1)					0	(1)
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company	(9)			(9)		(9)	1
Net income (loss)	(8)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	1,127				1,127	1,127
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2021	16,294	75	18,073	(6,181)	4,312	16,279	15
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	16,111	75	17,773	(5,653)	3,901	16,096	15
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company				671		671
Net income (loss)	671
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	(3,590)				(3,590)	(3,590)
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2022	13,192	75	17,773	(4,982)	311	13,177	15
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	16,111	75	17,773	(5,653)	3,901	16,096	15
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company	1,671
Net income (loss)	1,672
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2022	10,872	75	17,773	(3,982)	(3,009)	10,857	15
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2022	13,192	75	17,773	(4,982)	311	13,177	15
Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease)	(1)					0	(1)
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company	1,000			1,000		1,000	1
Net income (loss)	1,001
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	(3,320)				(3,320)	(3,320)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2022	$ 10,872	$ 75	$ 17,773	$ (3,982)	$ (3,009)	$ 10,857	$ 15