Revision to Prior Year Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended					6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Mar. 31, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024		Mar. 31, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
REVENUES
Other income (loss)	$ 240,046		$ 141,118	[1]		$ 416,487	$ 356,113	[1]
Realized investment gains (losses), net	(819,364)		804,748	[1]		(925,738)	801,943	[1]
Change in value of market risk benefits, net of related hedging gains (losses)	(286,169)		(282,183)	[1]		(612,240)	(178,187)	[1]
TOTAL REVENUES	557,075		1,782,544			1,609,753	5,662,069
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances	168,577		226,224	[1]		462,339	484,574	[1]
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	164,114		150,307	[1]		324,337	21,150	[1]
General, administrative and other expenses	263,348		271,564	[1]		557,828	569,378	[1]
TOTAL BENEFITS AND EXPENSES	787,877		777,800			1,686,260	5,299,210
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURE			1,004,744				362,859
Income tax expense (benefit)	(22,988)		129,225	[1]		(3,311)	61,578	[1]
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY	(211,115)		873,542			(81,546)	297,966
Gain (loss) from changes in non-performance risk on market risk benefits			55,049				(183,872)
Total	338,433		(69,075)			760,343	(590,835)
Less: Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income (loss)			(14,270)				(123,549)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	267,565		(54,805)			600,533	(467,286)
Comprehensive income (loss)	59,667		820,628			527,161	(166,248)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Begining Balance		$ 4,701,980				4,701,980
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net Income (Loss)	(207,898)		875,433			(73,372)	301,038	[2]
Total comprehensive income (loss)	59,667		820,628			527,161	(166,248)
Ending Balance	5,681,715					5,681,715
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income (Loss)	(207,898)		875,433			(73,372)	301,038	[2]
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances						462,339	484,574	[2]
Realized investment (gains) losses, net	819,364		(804,748)	[1]		925,738	(801,943)	[1]
Change in value of market risk benefits, net of related hedging (gains) losses	286,169		282,183	[1]		612,240	178,187	[1]
Change in:
Reinsurance related-balances						(586,472)	246,360	[2],[3]
Deferred policy acquisition costs						(396,350)	(444,726)	[2],[3]
Income taxes						(66,442)	(57,180)	[2]
Derivatives, net						(1,098,813)	788,048	[2]
Other, net						(303,803)	(70,578)	[2],[3]
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities						410,746	1,917,883
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Ceded policyholders’ account deposits						(1,387,570)	(600,162)	[2]
Policyholders’ account withdrawals						(2,228,032)	(1,966,941)	[2]
Other, net						156,910	(24,564)	[2],[3]
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities						5,259,689	5,319,369
Scenario, Adjustment
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances							484,574
Retained Earnings
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Comprehensive income (loss)	(211,115)	129,569	873,542		$ (575,576)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Begining Balance	402,088	272,519	(1,127,047)		(551,471)	272,519	(551,471)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net Income (Loss)	(211,115)	129,569	873,542	[4]	(575,576)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(211,115)	129,569	873,542		(575,576)
Ending Balance	190,973	402,088	(253,505)	[4]	(1,127,047)	190,973	(253,505)	[4]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income (Loss)	(211,115)	129,569	873,542	[4]	(575,576)
AOCI
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	267,565	332,968	(54,805)		(412,481)
Comprehensive income (loss)	267,565	332,968	(54,805)		(412,481)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Begining Balance	(268,909)	(601,877)	(443,442)		(30,961)	(601,877)	(30,961)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Total comprehensive income (loss)	267,565	332,968	(54,805)		(412,481)
Ending Balance	(1,344)	(268,909)	(498,247)	[4]	(443,442)	(1,344)	(498,247)	[4]
Total  Equity
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	267,565	332,968	(54,805)		(412,481)
Comprehensive income (loss)	59,667	467,494	820,628		(986,876)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Begining Balance	5,468,127	4,701,980	3,547,020		4,502,864	4,701,980	4,502,864
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net Income (Loss)	(207,898)	134,526	875,433	[4]	(574,395)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	59,667	467,494	820,628		(986,876)
Ending Balance	5,681,715	5,468,127	3,867,162	[4]	3,547,020	$ 5,681,715	3,867,162	[4]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income (Loss)	$ (207,898)	$ 134,526	875,433	[4]	(574,395)
Previously Reported
REVENUES
Other income (loss)			137,689				351,174
Realized investment gains (losses), net			838,882				861,882
Change in value of market risk benefits, net of related hedging gains (losses)			(282,183)				(190,592)
TOTAL REVENUES			1,813,249				5,704,664
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances			226,224				450,774
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs			148,010				16,995
General, administrative and other expenses			286,660				594,838
TOTAL BENEFITS AND EXPENSES			790,599				5,286,715
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURE			1,022,650				417,949
Income tax expense (benefit)			134,404				70,787
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY			886,269				343,847
Gain (loss) from changes in non-performance risk on market risk benefits			55,049				(183,925)
Total			(69,075)				(590,888)
Less: Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income (loss)			(14,270)				(123,561)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			(54,805)				(467,327)
Comprehensive income (loss)			833,355				(120,408)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net Income (Loss)							346,919
Total comprehensive income (loss)			833,355				(120,408)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income (Loss)							346,919
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances							450,774
Realized investment (gains) losses, net			(838,882)				(861,882)
Change in value of market risk benefits, net of related hedging (gains) losses			282,183				190,592
Change in:
Reinsurance related-balances							251,299
Deferred policy acquisition costs							(423,421)
Income taxes							(47,971)
Derivatives, net							566,749
Other, net							150,721
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities							1,917,883
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Ceded policyholders’ account deposits							(654,834)
Policyholders’ account withdrawals							(2,047,637)
Other, net							110,804
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities							5,319,369
Previously Reported | Retained Earnings
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Comprehensive income (loss)			886,269
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Begining Balance			(1,075,373)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net Income (Loss)			886,269
Total comprehensive income (loss)			886,269
Ending Balance			(189,104)		(1,075,373)		(189,104)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income (Loss)			886,269
Previously Reported | Total  Equity
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Comprehensive income (loss)			833,355
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Begining Balance			3,598,694
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net Income (Loss)			888,160
Total comprehensive income (loss)			833,355
Ending Balance			3,931,563		3,598,694		3,931,563
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income (Loss)			888,160
Adjustments
REVENUES
Other income (loss)			3,429				4,939
Realized investment gains (losses), net			(34,134)				(59,939)
Change in value of market risk benefits, net of related hedging gains (losses)			0				12,405
TOTAL REVENUES			(30,705)				(42,595)
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances			0				33,800
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs			2,297				4,155
General, administrative and other expenses			(15,096)				(25,460)
TOTAL BENEFITS AND EXPENSES			(12,799)				12,495
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURE			(17,906)				(55,090)
Income tax expense (benefit)			(5,179)				(9,209)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY			(12,727)				(45,881)
Gain (loss) from changes in non-performance risk on market risk benefits			0				53
Total			0				53
Less: Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income (loss)			0				12
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			0				41
Comprehensive income (loss)			(12,727)				(45,840)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net Income (Loss)							(45,881)
Total comprehensive income (loss)			(12,727)				(45,840)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income (Loss)							(45,881)
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances							33,800
Realized investment (gains) losses, net			34,134				59,939
Change in value of market risk benefits, net of related hedging (gains) losses			0				(12,405)
Change in:
Reinsurance related-balances							(4,939)
Deferred policy acquisition costs							(21,305)
Income taxes							(9,209)
Derivatives, net							221,299
Other, net							(221,299)
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities							0
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Ceded policyholders’ account deposits							54,672
Policyholders’ account withdrawals							80,696
Other, net							(135,368)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities							0
Adjustments | Retained Earnings
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Comprehensive income (loss)			(12,727)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Begining Balance			(51,674)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net Income (Loss)			(12,727)
Total comprehensive income (loss)			(12,727)
Ending Balance			(64,401)		(51,674)		(64,401)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income (Loss)			(12,727)
Adjustments | Total  Equity
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Comprehensive income (loss)			(12,727)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Begining Balance			(51,674)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net Income (Loss)			(12,727)
Total comprehensive income (loss)			(12,727)
Ending Balance			(64,401)		$ (51,674)		$ (64,401)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income (Loss)			$ (12,727)

[1] Amounts reflect revision to prior period Financial Statements. See Note 17 for additional information.

[2] Amounts reflect revision to prior period Financial Statements. See Note 17 for additional information.

[3] Prior period amounts have been updated to conform to current period presentation.

[4] Amounts reflect revision to prior period Financial Statements. See Note 17 for additional information.