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, 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)	(1,123)			(1,124)		(1,124)	1
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)	257			256		256	1
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
Capital contribution	100		100			100
Change in noncontrolling interests	(1)					0	(1)
Net income (loss)	290			289		289	1
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	1,561				1,561	1,561
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2025	$ 8,098	$ 75	$ 17,607	$ (5,997)	$ (3,602)	$ 8,083	$ 15