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Registrant Name dei_EntityRegistrantName TRANSAMERICA SERIES TRUST
Prospectus Date rr_ProspectusDate May 01, 2020
Supplement to Prospectus [Text Block] rr_SupplementToProspectusTextBlock

TRANSAMERICA SERIES TRUST

Supplement to the Currently Effective Prospectus, Summary Prospectuses

and Statement of Additional Information

* * *

Transamerica Goldman Sachs 70/30 Allocation VP

Transamerica PineBridge Inflation Opportunities VP

* * *

Transamerica Goldman Sachs 70/30 Allocation VP

Effective as of August 28, 2020, the portfolio will lower its management and sub-advisory fee schedules as described below.

 

The “Annual Fund Operating Expenses” table included in the “Fees and Expenses” section of the Prospectus and Summary Prospectus is deleted entirely and replaced with the following:

 

Class
   Service

Management fees1

   0.10%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

   0.25%

Other expenses2

   0.04%

Acquired fund fees and expenses2

   0.70%

Total annual fund operating expenses

   1.09%

 

  1
Management fees have been restated to reflect a reduction in management fees effective August 28, 2020.
  2
Other expenses and acquired fund fees and expenses are based on estimates for the current fiscal year.

The “Example” table included in the Prospectus and Summary Prospectus is deleted entirely and replaced with the following:

Example: This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the portfolio with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the portfolio for the time periods indicated and then redeem all shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the portfolio’s operating expenses remain the same. The Example does not reflect charges that are, or may be, imposed under your variable life insurance policy or variable annuity contract. If such charges were reflected, costs would be higher. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

     1 year      3 years  
Service Class
   $ 111      $ 347  

* * *

Transamerica PineBridge Inflation Opportunities VP

Effective as of August 28, 2020, the portfolio will lower its management and sub-advisory fee schedules as described below.

 

The “Annual Fund Operating Expenses” table included in the “Fees and Expenses” section of the Prospectus and Summary Prospectus is deleted entirely and replaced with the following:

 

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
 
Class
   Initial     Service  

Management fees1

     0.49     0.49

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

     0.00     0.25

Other expenses

     0.07     0.07

Total annual fund operating expenses

     0.56     0.81

 

  1
Management fees have been restated to reflect a reduction in management fees effective August 28, 2020.

The “Example” table included in the Prospectus and Summary Prospectus is deleted entirely and replaced with the following:

Example: This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the portfolio with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the portfolio for the time periods indicated and then redeem all shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the portfolio’s operating expenses remain the same. The Example does not reflect charges that are, or may be, imposed under your variable life insurance policy or variable annuity contract. If such charges were reflected, costs would be higher. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

     1 year      3 years      5 years      10 years  
Initial Class
   $ 57      $ 179      $ 313      $ 701  
Service Class
   $ 83      $ 259      $ 450      $ 1,002  

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Investors Should Retain this Supplement for Future Reference

June 22, 2020

Transamerica Goldman Sachs 70/30 Allocation VP  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Supplement to Prospectus [Text Block] rr_SupplementToProspectusTextBlock

TRANSAMERICA SERIES TRUST

Supplement to the Currently Effective Prospectus, Summary Prospectuses

and Statement of Additional Information

* * *

Transamerica Goldman Sachs 70/30 Allocation VP

* * *

Transamerica Goldman Sachs 70/30 Allocation VP

Effective as of August 28, 2020, the portfolio will lower its management and sub-advisory fee schedules as described below.

 

The “Annual Fund Operating Expenses” table included in the “Fees and Expenses” section of the Prospectus and Summary Prospectus is deleted entirely and replaced with the following:

 

Class
   Service

Management fees1

   0.10%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

   0.25%

Other expenses2

   0.04%

Acquired fund fees and expenses2

   0.70%

Total annual fund operating expenses

   1.09%

 

  1
Management fees have been restated to reflect a reduction in management fees effective August 28, 2020.
  2
Other expenses and acquired fund fees and expenses are based on estimates for the current fiscal year.

The “Example” table included in the Prospectus and Summary Prospectus is deleted entirely and replaced with the following:

Example: This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the portfolio with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the portfolio for the time periods indicated and then redeem all shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the portfolio’s operating expenses remain the same. The Example does not reflect charges that are, or may be, imposed under your variable life insurance policy or variable annuity contract. If such charges were reflected, costs would be higher. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

     1 year      3 years  
Service Class
   $ 111      $ 347  

* * *

Investors Should Retain this Supplement for Future Reference

June 22, 2020

Other Expenses, New Fund, Based on Estimates [Text] rr_OtherExpensesNewFundBasedOnEstimates Other expenses and acquired fund fees and expenses are based on estimates for the current fiscal year.
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, Based on Estimates [Text] rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesBasedOnEstimates Other expenses and acquired fund fees and expenses are based on estimates for the current fiscal year.
Expenses Restated to Reflect Current [Text] rr_ExpensesRestatedToReflectCurrent Management fees have been restated to reflect a reduction in management fees effective August 28, 2020.
Expense Example [Heading] rr_ExpenseExampleHeading Example:
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the portfolio with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the portfolio for the time periods indicated and then redeem all shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the portfolio’s operating expenses remain the same. The Example does not reflect charges that are, or may be, imposed under your variable life insurance policy or variable annuity contract. If such charges were reflected, costs would be higher. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Transamerica Goldman Sachs 70/30 Allocation VP | Service  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.10% [1]
Distribution and service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.04% [2]
Acquired fund fees and expenses rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets 0.70% [2]
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.09%
1 year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 111
3 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 $ 347
Transamerica PineBridge Inflation Opportunities VP  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Supplement to Prospectus [Text Block] rr_SupplementToProspectusTextBlock

TRANSAMERICA SERIES TRUST

Supplement to the Currently Effective Prospectus, Summary Prospectuses

and Statement of Additional Information

* * *

Transamerica PineBridge Inflation Opportunities VP

* * *

Transamerica PineBridge Inflation Opportunities VP

Effective as of August 28, 2020, the portfolio will lower its management and sub-advisory fee schedules as described below.

The “Annual Fund Operating Expenses” table included in the “Fees and Expenses” section of the Prospectus and Summary Prospectus is deleted entirely and replaced with the following:

 

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
 
Class
   Initial     Service  

Management fees1

     0.49     0.49

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

     0.00     0.25

Other expenses

     0.07     0.07

Total annual fund operating expenses

     0.56     0.81

 

  1
Management fees have been restated to reflect a reduction in management fees effective August 28, 2020.

The “Example” table included in the Prospectus and Summary Prospectus is deleted entirely and replaced with the following:

Example: This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the portfolio with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the portfolio for the time periods indicated and then redeem all shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the portfolio’s operating expenses remain the same. The Example does not reflect charges that are, or may be, imposed under your variable life insurance policy or variable annuity contract. If such charges were reflected, costs would be higher. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

     1 year      3 years      5 years      10 years  
Initial Class
   $ 57      $ 179      $ 313      $ 701  
Service Class
   $ 83      $ 259      $ 450      $ 1,002  

* * *

Investors Should Retain this Supplement for Future Reference

June 22, 2020

Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Expenses Restated to Reflect Current [Text] rr_ExpensesRestatedToReflectCurrent Management fees have been restated to reflect a reduction in management fees effective August 28, 2020.
Expense Example [Heading] rr_ExpenseExampleHeading Example:
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the portfolio with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the portfolio for the time periods indicated and then redeem all shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the portfolio’s operating expenses remain the same. The Example does not reflect charges that are, or may be, imposed under your variable life insurance policy or variable annuity contract. If such charges were reflected, costs would be higher. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Transamerica PineBridge Inflation Opportunities VP | Initial  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.49% [1]
Distribution and service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.07%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.56%
1 year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 57
3 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 179
5 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 313
10 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 701
Transamerica PineBridge Inflation Opportunities VP | Service  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Management fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.49% [1]
Distribution and service (12b-1) fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.07%
Total annual fund operating expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.81%
1 year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 83
3 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 259
5 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 450
10 years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,002
[1] Management fees have been restated to reflect a reduction in management fees effective August 28, 2020.
[2] Other expenses and acquired fund fees and expenses are based on estimates for the current fiscal year.