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Shareholder Report
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
holding
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Document Type N-CSRS
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Registrant Name AMERICAN CENTURY VARIABLE PORTFOLIOS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key 0000814680
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2024
C000241896 [Member]  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name VP Avantis Global Equity Allocation Fund
Class Name Class I
Trading Symbol AVVPX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about VP Avantis Global Equity Allocation Fund for the period January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/vpdocs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-2021
Additional Information Website americancentury.com/vpdocs
Expenses [Text Block]
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
The below table explains the costs that you would have paid within the reporting period.
Costs of $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class I$230.44%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 23
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.44%
Net Assets $ 564,719
Holdings Count | holding 18
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 1,107
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 0.00%
Holdings [Text Block]
Fund Holdings
Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets)
Domestic Equity Funds64.6%
International Equity Funds35.0%
Short-Term Investments10.4%
Other Assets and Liabilities(10.0)%
 
C000241897 [Member]  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name VP Avantis Global Equity Allocation Fund
Class Name Class II
Trading Symbol AVVAX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about VP Avantis Global Equity Allocation Fund for the period January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/vpdocs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-2021
Additional Information Website americancentury.com/vpdocs
Expenses [Text Block]
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
The below table explains the costs that you would have paid within the reporting period.
Costs of $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class II$360.69%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 36
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.69%
Net Assets $ 564,719
Holdings Count | holding 18
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 1,107
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 0.00%
Holdings [Text Block]
Fund Holdings
Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets)
Domestic Equity Funds64.6%
International Equity Funds35.0%
Short-Term Investments10.4%
Other Assets and Liabilities(10.0)%
 
C000241895 [Member]  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name VP Avantis Global Equity Allocation Fund
Class Name Class Y
Trading Symbol AVVYX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about VP Avantis Global Equity Allocation Fund for the period January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/vpdocs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-2021
Additional Information Website americancentury.com/vpdocs
Expenses [Text Block]
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
The below table explains the costs that you would have paid within the reporting period.
Costs of $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class Y$50.09%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 5
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.09%
Net Assets $ 564,719
Holdings Count | holding 18
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 1,107
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 0.00%
Holdings [Text Block]
Fund Holdings
Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets)
Domestic Equity Funds64.6%
International Equity Funds35.0%
Short-Term Investments10.4%
Other Assets and Liabilities(10.0)%