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, 2023	$ 5,941	$ 75	$ 17,507	$ (6,542)	$ (5,114)	$ 5,926	$ 15
Change in noncontrolling interests	(1)					0	(1)
Net income (loss)	(586)			(587)		(587)	1
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	(140)				(140)	(140)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2024	5,214	75	17,507	(7,129)	(5,254)	5,199	15
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	5,941	75	17,507	(6,542)	(5,114)	5,926	15
Net income (loss)	(389)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2024	6,630	75	17,507	(6,932)	(4,035)	6,615	15
Beginning Balance at Jun. 30, 2024	5,214	75	17,507	(7,129)	(5,254)	5,199	15
Change in noncontrolling interests	0					0	0
Net income (loss)	197			197		197	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	1,219				1,219	1,219
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2024	6,630	75	17,507	(6,932)	(4,035)	6,615	15
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2024	6,148	75	17,507	(6,286)	(5,163)	6,133	15
Capital contribution	100		100			100
Change in noncontrolling interests	(1)					0	(1)
Net income (loss)	(219)			(220)		(220)	1
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	1,007				1,007	1,007
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2025	7,035	75	17,607	(6,506)	(4,156)	7,020	15
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2024	6,148	75	17,507	(6,286)	(5,163)	6,133	15
Net income (loss)	162
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2025	7,677	75	17,607	(6,125)	(3,895)	7,662	15
Beginning Balance at Jun. 30, 2025	7,035	75	17,607	(6,506)	(4,156)	7,020	15
Change in noncontrolling interests	0					0	0
Net income (loss)	381			381		381	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	261				261	261
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2025	$ 7,677	$ 75	$ 17,607	$ (6,125)	$ (3,895)	$ 7,662	$ 15