Consolidated Statements of Equity - 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, 2021	$ 8,536	$ 75	$ 17,773	$ (9,128)	$ (199)	$ 8,521	$ 15
Change in noncontrolling interests	(1)					0	(1)
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company	3,710			3,710		3,710	1
Net income (loss)	3,711
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	(5,732)				(5,732)	(5,732)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	6,514	75	17,773	(5,418)	(5,931)	6,499	15
Dividends paid to parent	(266)		(266)			(266)
Change in noncontrolling interests	(1)					0	(1)
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company	(1,124)			(1,124)		(1,124)	1
Net income (loss)	(1,123)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	817				817	817
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	5,941	75	17,507	(6,542)	(5,114)	5,926	15
Change in noncontrolling interests	(1)					0	(1)
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company	256			256		256	1
Net income (loss)	257
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	(49)				(49)	(49)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2024	$ 6,148	$ 75	$ 17,507	$ (6,286)	$ (5,163)	$ 6,133	$ 15