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, 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
Change in noncontrolling interests	(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
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	5,941	75	17,507	(6,542)	(5,114)	5,926	15
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company				(565)		(565)
Net income (loss)	(565)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	(145)				(145)	(145)
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2024	5,231	75	17,507	(7,107)	(5,259)	5,216	15
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	5,941	75	17,507	(6,542)	(5,114)	5,926	15
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company	(587)
Net income (loss)	(586)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2024	5,214	75	17,507	(7,129)	(5,254)	5,199	15
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2024	5,231	75	17,507	(7,107)	(5,259)	5,216	15
Change in noncontrolling interests	(1)					0	(1)
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company	(22)			(22)		(22)	1
Net income (loss)	(21)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	5				5	5
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2024	$ 5,214	$ 75	$ 17,507	$ (7,129)	$ (5,254)	$ 5,199	$ 15