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
Net income (loss)	$ 1,763
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	8,536	$ 75	$ 17,773	$ (9,128)	$ (199)	$ 8,521	$ 15
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company				1,574		1,574
Net income (loss)	1,574
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	(2,387)				(2,387)	(2,387)
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2022	7,723	75	17,773	(7,554)	(2,586)	7,708	15
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	8,536	75	17,773	(9,128)	(199)	8,521	15
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company	3,306
Net income (loss)	3,307
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2022	7,985	75	17,773	(5,822)	(4,056)	7,970	15
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	8,536	75	17,773	(9,128)	(199)	8,521	15
Net income (loss)	3,711
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	6,514	75	17,773	(5,418)	(5,931)	6,499	15
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2022	7,723	75	17,773	(7,554)	(2,586)	7,708	15
Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease)	(1)					0	(1)
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company	1,732			1,732		1,732	1
Net income (loss)	1,733
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	(1,470)				(1,470)	(1,470)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2022	7,985	75	17,773	(5,822)	(4,056)	7,970	15
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	6,514	75	17,773	(5,418)	(5,931)	6,499	15
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company				(525)		(525)
Net income (loss)	(525)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	793				793	793
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2023	6,782	75	17,773	(5,943)	(5,138)	6,767	15
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	6,514	75	17,773	(5,418)	(5,931)	6,499	15
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company	(735)
Net income (loss)	(734)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2023	6,009	75	17,773	(6,153)	(5,701)	5,994	15
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2023	6,782	75	17,773	(5,943)	(5,138)	6,767	15
Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease)	(1)					0	(1)
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company	(210)			(210)		(210)	1
Net income (loss)	(209)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	(563)				(563)	(563)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2023	$ 6,009	$ 75	$ 17,773	$ (6,153)	$ (5,701)	$ 5,994	$ 15