<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<edgarSubmission xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:ncom="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/ncencommon" xmlns:com="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common" xmlns:sccom="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/sccommon" xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/ncen">
  <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>
  <headerData>
    <submissionType>N-CEN</submissionType>
    <filerInfo>
      <liveTestFlag>LIVE</liveTestFlag>
      <filer>
        <issuerCredentials>
          <cik>0000917952</cik>
          <ccc>XXXXXXXX</ccc>
        </issuerCredentials>
      </filer>
      <flags>
        <returnCopyFlag>false</returnCopyFlag>
        <overrideInternetFlag>false</overrideInternetFlag>
        <confirmingCopyFlag>false</confirmingCopyFlag>
      </flags>
      <investmentCompanyType>N-4</investmentCompanyType>
    </filerInfo>
    <seriesClass>
      <reportClass>
        <classInfo>
          <classId>C000014059</classId>
        </classInfo>
        <classInfo>
          <classId>C000014060</classId>
        </classInfo>
        <classInfo>
          <classId>C000014061</classId>
        </classInfo>
        <classInfo>
          <classId>C000014062</classId>
        </classInfo>
        <classInfo>
          <classId>C000014063</classId>
        </classInfo>
        <classInfo>
          <classId>C000014064</classId>
        </classInfo>
        <classInfo>
          <classId>C000014065</classId>
        </classInfo>
        <classInfo>
          <classId>C000014066</classId>
        </classInfo>
        <classInfo>
          <classId>C000014067</classId>
        </classInfo>
        <classInfo>
          <classId>C000014068</classId>
        </classInfo>
        <classInfo>
          <classId>C000014069</classId>
        </classInfo>
        <classInfo>
          <classId>C000014070</classId>
        </classInfo>
        <classInfo>
          <classId>C000014071</classId>
        </classInfo>
        <classInfo>
          <classId>C000021946</classId>
        </classInfo>
        <classInfo>
          <classId>C000039423</classId>
        </classInfo>
        <classInfo>
          <classId>C000040657</classId>
        </classInfo>
        <classInfo>
          <classId>C000062198</classId>
        </classInfo>
        <classInfo>
          <classId>C000062199</classId>
        </classInfo>
        <classInfo>
          <classId>C000062200</classId>
        </classInfo>
        <classInfo>
          <classId>C000069430</classId>
        </classInfo>
        <classInfo>
          <classId>C000075156</classId>
        </classInfo>
        <classInfo>
          <classId>C000078063</classId>
        </classInfo>
        <classInfo>
          <classId>C000094883</classId>
        </classInfo>
        <classInfo>
          <classId>C000106652</classId>
        </classInfo>
        <classInfo>
          <classId>C000106653</classId>
        </classInfo>
        <classInfo>
          <classId>C000106661</classId>
        </classInfo>
        <classInfo>
          <classId>C000106662</classId>
        </classInfo>
        <classInfo>
          <classId>C000106663</classId>
        </classInfo>
        <classInfo>
          <classId>C000108044</classId>
        </classInfo>
        <classInfo>
          <classId>C000110905</classId>
        </classInfo>
        <classInfo>
          <classId>C000112437</classId>
        </classInfo>
        <classInfo>
          <classId>C000125464</classId>
        </classInfo>
        <classInfo>
          <classId>C000159767</classId>
        </classInfo>
        <classInfo>
          <classId>C000168028</classId>
        </classInfo>
        <classInfo>
          <classId>C000168029</classId>
        </classInfo>
        <classInfo>
          <classId>C000168035</classId>
        </classInfo>
        <classInfo>
          <classId>C000168036</classId>
        </classInfo>
        <classInfo>
          <classId>C000186121</classId>
        </classInfo>
      </reportClass>
    </seriesClass>
  </headerData>
  <formData>
    <generalInfo isReportPeriodLt12="N" reportEndingPeriod="2018-12-31"/>
    <registrantInfo>
      <registrantFullName>Brighthouse Variable Annuity Account B</registrantFullName>
      <investmentCompFileNo>811-08306</investmentCompFileNo>
      <registrantCik>0000917952</registrantCik>
      <registrantLei>549300RD16N2CBXF1371</registrantLei>
      <registrantstreet1>285 Madison Avenue</registrantstreet1>
      <registrantstreet2>Suite 1400</registrantstreet2>
      <registrantcity>New York</registrantcity>
      <registrantzipCode>10017</registrantzipCode>
      <registrantstate>US-NY</registrantstate>
      <registrantcountry>US</registrantcountry>
      <registrantphoneNumber>980-365-7100</registrantphoneNumber>
      <websites>
        <website webpage="https://www.brighthousefinancial.com"/>
      </websites>
      <locationBooksRecords>
        <locationBooksRecord>
          <officeName>Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY</officeName>
          <officeAddress1>285 Madison Avenue</officeAddress1>
          <officeAddress2>Suite 1400</officeAddress2>
          <officeCity>New York</officeCity>
          <officeStateCountry officeState="US-NY" officeCountry="US"/>
          <officeRecordsZipCode>10017</officeRecordsZipCode>
          <officePhone>980-365-7100</officePhone>
          <booksRecordsDesc>Books and Records relating to the Depositor (Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY) and Registrant ("Brighthouse Variable Annuity Account B").</booksRecordsDesc>
        </locationBooksRecord>
        <locationBooksRecord>
          <officeName>Brighthouse Securities, LLC</officeName>
          <officeAddress1>11225 North Community House Road</officeAddress1>
          <officeAddress2>N/A</officeAddress2>
          <officeCity>Charlotte</officeCity>
          <officeStateCountry officeState="US-NC" officeCountry="US"/>
          <officeRecordsZipCode>28277</officeRecordsZipCode>
          <officePhone>980-365-7100</officePhone>
          <booksRecordsDesc>Books and Records relating to the distribution of the contracts.</booksRecordsDesc>
        </locationBooksRecord>
        <locationBooksRecord>
          <officeName>Brighthouse Financial</officeName>
          <officeAddress1>12802 Tampa Oaks Blvd</officeAddress1>
          <officeAddress2>Suite 447</officeAddress2>
          <officeCity>Temple Terrace</officeCity>
          <officeStateCountry officeState="US-FL" officeCountry="US"/>
          <officeRecordsZipCode>33637</officeRecordsZipCode>
          <officePhone>980-365-7100</officePhone>
          <booksRecordsDesc>Books and Records, including regulatory filings, relating to the Separate Account.</booksRecordsDesc>
        </locationBooksRecord>
        <locationBooksRecord>
          <officeName>Brighthouse Financial</officeName>
          <officeAddress1>One Financial Center</officeAddress1>
          <officeAddress2>21st Floor</officeAddress2>
          <officeCity>Boston</officeCity>
          <officeStateCountry officeState="US-MA" officeCountry="US"/>
          <officeRecordsZipCode>02111</officeRecordsZipCode>
          <officePhone>980-365-7100</officePhone>
          <booksRecordsDesc>Regulatory filings and Records relating to the Separate Account.</booksRecordsDesc>
        </locationBooksRecord>
        <locationBooksRecord>
          <officeName>Alliance-One Services, Inc.</officeName>
          <officeAddress1>4700 Westown Pkwy</officeAddress1>
          <officeAddress2>Suite 200</officeAddress2>
          <officeCity>West Des Moines</officeCity>
          <officeStateCountry officeState="US-IA" officeCountry="US"/>
          <officeRecordsZipCode>50266</officeRecordsZipCode>
          <officePhone>980-365-7100</officePhone>
          <booksRecordsDesc>Administrative Books and Records relating to the variable annuity contracts.</booksRecordsDesc>
        </locationBooksRecord>
        <locationBooksRecord>
          <officeName>MetLife Services and Solutions, LLC</officeName>
          <officeAddress1>4700 Westown Pkwy</officeAddress1>
          <officeAddress2>Suite 200</officeAddress2>
          <officeCity>West Des Moines</officeCity>
          <officeStateCountry officeState="US-IA" officeCountry="US"/>
          <officeRecordsZipCode>50266</officeRecordsZipCode>
          <officePhone>980-365-7100</officePhone>
          <booksRecordsDesc>Administrative Books and Records relating to the variable annuity contracts.</booksRecordsDesc>
        </locationBooksRecord>
        <locationBooksRecord>
          <officeName>Metropolitan Life Insurance Company</officeName>
          <officeAddress1>4700 Westown Pkwy</officeAddress1>
          <officeAddress2>Suite 200</officeAddress2>
          <officeCity>West Des Moines</officeCity>
          <officeStateCountry officeState="US-IA" officeCountry="US"/>
          <officeRecordsZipCode>50266</officeRecordsZipCode>
          <officePhone>980-365-7100</officePhone>
          <booksRecordsDesc>Administrative Books and Records relating to the variable annuity contracts.</booksRecordsDesc>
        </locationBooksRecord>
        <locationBooksRecord>
          <officeName>Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY</officeName>
          <officeAddress1>11225 North Community House Road</officeAddress1>
          <officeCity>Charlotte</officeCity>
          <officeStateCountry officeState="US-NC" officeCountry="US"/>
          <officeRecordsZipCode>29277</officeRecordsZipCode>
          <officePhone>980-365-7100</officePhone>
          <booksRecordsDesc>Books and Records relating to the Depositor (Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY) and Registrant ("Brighthouse Variable Annuity Account B")</booksRecordsDesc>
        </locationBooksRecord>
      </locationBooksRecords>
      <isRegistrantFirstFiling>Y</isRegistrantFirstFiling>
      <isRegistrantLastFiling>N</isRegistrantLastFiling>
      <registrantFamilyInvComp familyInvCompFullName="Brighthouse Financial" isRegistrantFamilyInvComp="Y"/>
      <registrantClassificationType>N-4</registrantClassificationType>
      <isSecuritiesActRegistration>Y</isSecuritiesActRegistration>
      <chiefComplianceOfficers>
        <chiefComplianceOfficer>
          <ccoName>Jeffrey Halperin</ccoName>
          <crdNumber>002899327</crdNumber>
          <ccoStreet1>11225 North Community House Road</ccoStreet1>
          <ccoStreet2>N/A</ccoStreet2>
          <ccoCity>Charlotte</ccoCity>
          <ccoStateCountry ccoState="US-NC" ccoCountry="US"/>
          <ccoZipCode>28277</ccoZipCode>
          <ccoPhone>XXXXXX</ccoPhone>
          <isCcoChangedSinceLastFiling>N</isCcoChangedSinceLastFiling>
          <ccoEmployers>
            <ccoEmployer ccoEmployerName="Brighthouse Services, LLC" ccoEmployerId="81-3094008"/>
            <ccoEmployer ccoEmployerName="N/A" ccoEmployerId="N/A"/>
          </ccoEmployers>
        </chiefComplianceOfficer>
      </chiefComplianceOfficers>
      <isRegistrantSubmittedMatter>N</isRegistrantSubmittedMatter>
      <isPreviousLegalProceeding>N</isPreviousLegalProceeding>
      <isPreviousProceedingTerminated>N</isPreviousProceedingTerminated>
      <isFinancialSupportDuringPeriod>N</isFinancialSupportDuringPeriod>
      <isExemptionFromAct>N</isExemptionFromAct>
      <principalUnderwriters>
        <principalUnderwriter>
          <principalUnderwriterName>Brighthouse Securities, LLC</principalUnderwriterName>
          <principalUnderwriterFileNumber>008-69845</principalUnderwriterFileNumber>
          <principalUnderwriterCrdNumber>000285300</principalUnderwriterCrdNumber>
          <principalUnderwriterLei>N/A</principalUnderwriterLei>
          <principalUnderWriterStateCountry principalUnderWriterState="US-NC" principalUnderWriterCountry="US"/>
          <isPrincipalUnderwriterAffiliatedWithRegistrant>Y</isPrincipalUnderwriterAffiliatedWithRegistrant>
        </principalUnderwriter>
      </principalUnderwriters>
      <isUnderwriterHiredOrTerminated>N</isUnderwriterHiredOrTerminated>
      <publicAccountants>
        <publicAccountant>
          <publicAccountantName>Deloitte &amp; Touche LLP</publicAccountantName>
          <pcaobNumber>34</pcaobNumber>
          <publicAccountantLei>N/A</publicAccountantLei>
          <publicAccountantStateCountry publicAccountantState="US-NY" publicAccountantCountry="US"/>
        </publicAccountant>
      </publicAccountants>
      <isPublicAccountantChanged>N</isPublicAccountantChanged>
      <isOpinionOffered>N</isOpinionOffered>
      <isMaterialChange>N</isMaterialChange>
      <isAccountingPrincipleChange>N</isAccountingPrincipleChange>
    </registrantInfo>
    <unitInvestmentTrust>
      <depositors>
        <depositor>
          <depositorName>Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY</depositorName>
          <depositorCrdNo>N/A</depositorCrdNo>
          <depositorLei>549300SQPRO776X5FE72</depositorLei>
          <depositorStateCountry depositorState="US-NY" depositorCountry="US"/>
          <depositorUltimateParentname>Brighthouse Financial, Inc.</depositorUltimateParentname>
        </depositor>
      </depositors>
      <uitAdmins>
        <uitAdmin>
          <uitAdminName>Alliance-One Services, Inc.</uitAdminName>
          <uitAdminLei>N/A</uitAdminLei>
          <uitAdminDescOtherNumber>N/A</uitAdminDescOtherNumber>
          <uitAdminStateCountry uitAdminState="US-IA" uitAdminCountry="US"/>
          <isUitAdminAffiliated>N</isUitAdminAffiliated>
          <isUitAdminSubAdmin>Y</isUitAdminSubAdmin>
        </uitAdmin>
        <uitAdmin>
          <uitAdminName>MetLife Services and Solutions, LLC</uitAdminName>
          <uitAdminLei>N/A</uitAdminLei>
          <uitAdminDescOtherNumber>N/A</uitAdminDescOtherNumber>
          <uitAdminStateCountry uitAdminState="US-IA" uitAdminCountry="US"/>
          <isUitAdminAffiliated>N</isUitAdminAffiliated>
          <isUitAdminSubAdmin>N</isUitAdminSubAdmin>
        </uitAdmin>
        <uitAdmin>
          <uitAdminName>Metropolitan Life Insurance Company</uitAdminName>
          <uitAdminLei>N/A</uitAdminLei>
          <uitAdminDescOtherNumber>N/A</uitAdminDescOtherNumber>
          <uitAdminStateCountry uitAdminState="US-IA" uitAdminCountry="US"/>
          <isUitAdminAffiliated>N</isUitAdminAffiliated>
          <isUitAdminSubAdmin>N</isUitAdminSubAdmin>
        </uitAdmin>
      </uitAdmins>
      <isUitAdminHiredTerminated>N</isUitAdminHiredTerminated>
      <registrantSeparateInsuranceAccount isRegistrantSeparateInsuranceAccount="Y" separateAccountSeriesId="S000005137"/>
      <numOfContracts>31689</numOfContracts>
      <contractSecurities>
        <contractSecurity separateAccountSecurityName="Class VA (offered between June 15, 2001 and October 7, 2011)" separateAccountContractId="C000014059" numContractsSold="0" numContractsAffected="1" numContractsAffectedRedeemed="81" separateAccountTotalAsset="946592142.63" grossPremiumReceived="2294935.20" grossPremiumReceivedSection1035="117878.75" contractValueRedeemed="122784851.43" contractValueRedeemedSection1035="15087432.02"/>
        <contractSecurity separateAccountSecurityName="PrimElite Ill" separateAccountContractId="C000014060" numContractsSold="0" numContractsAffected="0" numContractsAffectedRedeemed="17" separateAccountTotalAsset="22292871.06" grossPremiumReceived="37705.00" grossPremiumReceivedSection1035="0" contractValueRedeemed="4972644.08" contractValueRedeemedSection1035="1930864.87"/>
        <contractSecurity separateAccountSecurityName="Marquis Portfolios (offered between November 7, 2005 and April 30, 2012)" separateAccountContractId="C000014061" numContractsSold="0" numContractsAffected="0" numContractsAffectedRedeemed="3" separateAccountTotalAsset="74128679.75" grossPremiumReceived="69248.02" grossPremiumReceivedSection1035="0" contractValueRedeemed="5577204.76" contractValueRedeemedSection1035="224535.00"/>
        <contractSecurity separateAccountSecurityName="Protected Equity Portfolio (PEP)" separateAccountContractId="C000014062" numContractsSold="0" numContractsAffected="0" numContractsAffectedRedeemed="2" separateAccountTotalAsset="1720885.98" grossPremiumReceived="0" grossPremiumReceivedSection1035="0" contractValueRedeemed="500327.30" contractValueRedeemedSection1035="284283.00"/>
        <contractSecurity separateAccountSecurityName="Class C (offered between September 4, 2001 and October 7, 2011)" separateAccountContractId="C000014063" numContractsSold="0" numContractsAffected="0" numContractsAffectedRedeemed="5" separateAccountTotalAsset="4913415.88" grossPremiumReceived="0" grossPremiumReceivedSection1035="0" contractValueRedeemed="5912025.02" contractValueRedeemedSection1035="530619.00"/>
        <contractSecurity separateAccountSecurityName="Class AA" separateAccountContractId="C000014064" numContractsSold="0" numContractsAffected="0" numContractsAffectedRedeemed="1" separateAccountTotalAsset="11670512.03" grossPremiumReceived="0" grossPremiumReceivedSection1035="0" contractValueRedeemed="1052592.85" contractValueRedeemedSection1035="342346.00"/>
        <contractSecurity separateAccountSecurityName="Class B" separateAccountContractId="C000014065" numContractsSold="0" numContractsAffected="0" numContractsAffectedRedeemed="0" separateAccountTotalAsset="7764037.13" grossPremiumReceived="0" grossPremiumReceivedSection1035="0" contractValueRedeemed="965495.98" contractValueRedeemedSection1035="0"/>
        <contractSecurity separateAccountSecurityName="Class A" separateAccountContractId="C000014066" numContractsSold="0" numContractsAffected="0" numContractsAffectedRedeemed="2" separateAccountTotalAsset="98298830.50" grossPremiumReceived="237772.95" grossPremiumReceivedSection1035="0" contractValueRedeemed="6480625.17" contractValueRedeemedSection1035="354766.00"/>
        <contractSecurity separateAccountSecurityName="Class XC" separateAccountContractId="C000014067" numContractsSold="0" numContractsAffected="3" numContractsAffectedRedeemed="53" separateAccountTotalAsset="601471487.32" grossPremiumReceived="1510018.61" grossPremiumReceivedSection1035="266904.00" contractValueRedeemed="73625759.10" contractValueRedeemedSection1035="12108820.00"/>
        <contractSecurity separateAccountSecurityName="Class L" separateAccountContractId="C000014068" numContractsSold="0" numContractsAffected="4" numContractsAffectedRedeemed="66" separateAccountTotalAsset="184788791.32" grossPremiumReceived="421466.56" grossPremiumReceivedSection1035="351407.00" contractValueRedeemed="16940652.42" contractValueRedeemedSection1035="22176555.00"/>
        <contractSecurity separateAccountSecurityName="Class L - 4 Year (offered between November 22, 2004 and October 7, 2011)" separateAccountContractId="C000014069" numContractsSold="0" numContractsAffected="0" numContractsAffectedRedeemed="0" separateAccountTotalAsset="910076178.36" grossPremiumReceived="1950416.57" grossPremiumReceivedSection1035="0" contractValueRedeemed="91580416.38" contractValueRedeemedSection1035="0"/>
        <contractSecurity separateAccountSecurityName="Vintage XC" separateAccountContractId="C000014070" numContractsSold="0" numContractsAffected="0" numContractsAffectedRedeemed="2" separateAccountTotalAsset="9010227.02" grossPremiumReceived="5499.96" grossPremiumReceivedSection1035="0" contractValueRedeemed="668275.89" contractValueRedeemedSection1035="96811.00"/>
        <contractSecurity separateAccountSecurityName="Vintage L" separateAccountContractId="C000014071" numContractsSold="0" numContractsAffected="0" numContractsAffectedRedeemed="7" separateAccountTotalAsset="101431206.20" grossPremiumReceived="139722.48" grossPremiumReceivedSection1035="0" contractValueRedeemed="7583060.53" contractValueRedeemedSection1035="692784.00"/>
        <contractSecurity separateAccountSecurityName="First COVA VA" separateAccountContractId="C000021946" numContractsSold="0" numContractsAffected="0" numContractsAffectedRedeemed="0" separateAccountTotalAsset="3184298.72" grossPremiumReceived="110283.90" grossPremiumReceivedSection1035="0" contractValueRedeemed="691462.00" contractValueRedeemedSection1035="0"/>
        <contractSecurity separateAccountSecurityName="Class S (offered between April 30, 2007 and October 7, 2011)" separateAccountContractId="C000039423" numContractsSold="0" numContractsAffected="0" numContractsAffectedRedeemed="0" separateAccountTotalAsset="6482020.02" grossPremiumReceived="47800.00" grossPremiumReceivedSection1035="0" contractValueRedeemed="766145.11" contractValueRedeemedSection1035="0"/>
        <contractSecurity separateAccountSecurityName="PrimElite IV" separateAccountContractId="C000040657" numContractsSold="0" numContractsAffected="1" numContractsAffectedRedeemed="69" separateAccountTotalAsset="260793598.28" grossPremiumReceived="1466835.79" grossPremiumReceivedSection1035="24266.00" contractValueRedeemed="51282465.82" contractValueRedeemedSection1035="14066510.00"/>
        <contractSecurity separateAccountSecurityName="Pioneer PRISM" separateAccountContractId="C000062198" numContractsSold="0" numContractsAffected="0" numContractsAffectedRedeemed="0" separateAccountTotalAsset="0" grossPremiumReceived="0" grossPremiumReceivedSection1035="0" contractValueRedeemed="0" contractValueRedeemedSection1035="0"/>
        <contractSecurity separateAccountSecurityName="Pioneer PRISM XC" separateAccountContractId="C000062199" numContractsSold="0" numContractsAffected="0" numContractsAffectedRedeemed="0" separateAccountTotalAsset="214143.87" grossPremiumReceived="0" grossPremiumReceivedSection1035="0" contractValueRedeemed="2173.10" contractValueRedeemedSection1035="0"/>
        <contractSecurity separateAccountSecurityName="Pioneer PRISM L" separateAccountContractId="C000062200" numContractsSold="0" numContractsAffected="0" numContractsAffectedRedeemed="0" separateAccountTotalAsset="0" grossPremiumReceived="0" grossPremiumReceivedSection1035="0" contractValueRedeemed="0" contractValueRedeemedSection1035="0"/>
        <contractSecurity separateAccountSecurityName="Class XTRA" separateAccountContractId="C000069430" numContractsSold="0" numContractsAffected="0" numContractsAffectedRedeemed="15" separateAccountTotalAsset="140108041.69" grossPremiumReceived="428724.63" grossPremiumReceivedSection1035="0" contractValueRedeemed="20285642.70" contractValueRedeemedSection1035="2931761.00"/>
        <contractSecurity separateAccountSecurityName="Class XTRA 6" separateAccountContractId="C000075156" numContractsSold="0" numContractsAffected="0" numContractsAffectedRedeemed="0" separateAccountTotalAsset="52009248.38" grossPremiumReceived="110961.56" grossPremiumReceivedSection1035="0" contractValueRedeemed="2247646.30" contractValueRedeemedSection1035="0"/>
        <contractSecurity separateAccountSecurityName="Simple Solutions/SM/" separateAccountContractId="C000078063" numContractsSold="0" numContractsAffected="0" numContractsAffectedRedeemed="1" separateAccountTotalAsset="1485016.27" grossPremiumReceived="7200.00" grossPremiumReceivedSection1035="0" contractValueRedeemed="158659.31" contractValueRedeemedSection1035="119093.00"/>
        <contractSecurity separateAccountSecurityName="Class VA-4 (offered between May 1, 2011 and October 7, 2011)" separateAccountContractId="C000094883" numContractsSold="0" numContractsAffected="0" numContractsAffectedRedeemed="0" separateAccountTotalAsset="7789130.17" grossPremiumReceived="0" grossPremiumReceivedSection1035="0" contractValueRedeemed="240552.59" contractValueRedeemedSection1035="0"/>
        <contractSecurity separateAccountSecurityName="Class S (offered between October 7, 2011 and May 1, 2016)" separateAccountContractId="C000106652" numContractsSold="0" numContractsAffected="0" numContractsAffectedRedeemed="0" separateAccountTotalAsset="2757525.32" grossPremiumReceived="0" grossPremiumReceivedSection1035="0" contractValueRedeemed="34957.11" contractValueRedeemedSection1035="0"/>
        <contractSecurity separateAccountSecurityName="Class VA-4 (offered between October 7, 2011 and May 1, 2016)" separateAccountContractId="C000106653" numContractsSold="0" numContractsAffected="0" numContractsAffectedRedeemed="2" separateAccountTotalAsset="3813835.06" grossPremiumReceived="0" grossPremiumReceivedSection1035="0" contractValueRedeemed="561141.35" contractValueRedeemedSection1035="262043.00"/>
        <contractSecurity separateAccountSecurityName="Class VA (offered between October 7, 2011 and May 1, 2016)" separateAccountContractId="C000106661" numContractsSold="0" numContractsAffected="0" numContractsAffectedRedeemed="25" separateAccountTotalAsset="478966524.19" grossPremiumReceived="956589.13" grossPremiumReceivedSection1035="0" contractValueRedeemed="21913758.06" contractValueRedeemedSection1035="1249779.00"/>
        <contractSecurity separateAccountSecurityName="Class L - 4 Year (offered between October 7, 2011 and April 28, 2013)" separateAccountContractId="C000106662" numContractsSold="0" numContractsAffected="0" numContractsAffectedRedeemed="0" separateAccountTotalAsset="40668006.42" grossPremiumReceived="100000.00" grossPremiumReceivedSection1035="0" contractValueRedeemed="3864779.81" contractValueRedeemedSection1035="0"/>
        <contractSecurity separateAccountSecurityName="Class C (offered on and after October 7, 2011)" separateAccountContractId="C000106663" numContractsSold="0" numContractsAffected="0" numContractsAffectedRedeemed="0" separateAccountTotalAsset="90267340.01" grossPremiumReceived="302000.00" grossPremiumReceivedSection1035="0" contractValueRedeemed="249814.93" contractValueRedeemedSection1035="0"/>
        <contractSecurity separateAccountSecurityName="Class S - L Share Option (offered between October 7, 2011 and May 1, 2016)" separateAccountContractId="C000108044" numContractsSold="0" numContractsAffected="0" numContractsAffectedRedeemed="0" separateAccountTotalAsset="893600.86" grossPremiumReceived="0" grossPremiumReceivedSection1035="0" contractValueRedeemed="0" contractValueRedeemedSection1035="0"/>
        <contractSecurity separateAccountSecurityName="Class O (offered between April 30, 2012 and September 20, 2015)" separateAccountContractId="C000110905" numContractsSold="0" numContractsAffected="0" numContractsAffectedRedeemed="0" separateAccountTotalAsset="4219751.66" grossPremiumReceived="0" grossPremiumReceivedSection1035="0" contractValueRedeemed="204599.82" contractValueRedeemedSection1035="0"/>
        <contractSecurity separateAccountSecurityName="Marquis Portfolios (offered on and after April 30, 2012)" separateAccountContractId="C000112437" numContractsSold="0" numContractsAffected="0" numContractsAffectedRedeemed="0" separateAccountTotalAsset="8785101.48" grossPremiumReceived="71388.05" grossPremiumReceivedSection1035="0" contractValueRedeemed="263883.51" contractValueRedeemedSection1035="0"/>
        <contractSecurity separateAccountSecurityName="Class L - 4 Year (offered on and after April 29, 2013)" separateAccountContractId="C000125464" numContractsSold="0" numContractsAffected="0" numContractsAffectedRedeemed="0" separateAccountTotalAsset="16105441.04" grossPremiumReceived="0" grossPremiumReceivedSection1035="0" contractValueRedeemed="5412110.63" contractValueRedeemedSection1035="0"/>
        <contractSecurity separateAccountSecurityName="Class O (offered on and after September 21, 2015)" separateAccountContractId="C000159767" numContractsSold="0" numContractsAffected="0" numContractsAffectedRedeemed="0" separateAccountTotalAsset="1014335.69" grossPremiumReceived="0" grossPremiumReceivedSection1035="0" contractValueRedeemed="17616.84" contractValueRedeemedSection1035="0"/>
        <contractSecurity separateAccountSecurityName="Class VA-4 (offered on and after May 2, 2016)" separateAccountContractId="C000168028" numContractsSold="0" numContractsAffected="0" numContractsAffectedRedeemed="0" separateAccountTotalAsset="454033.13" grossPremiumReceived="0" grossPremiumReceivedSection1035="0" contractValueRedeemed="0" contractValueRedeemedSection1035="0"/>
        <contractSecurity separateAccountSecurityName="Class VA (offered on and after May 2, 2016)" separateAccountContractId="C000168029" numContractsSold="342" numContractsAffected="54" numContractsAffectedRedeemed="0" separateAccountTotalAsset="151892870.01" grossPremiumReceived="57823099.50" grossPremiumReceivedSection1035="10307773.00" contractValueRedeemed="3963917.54" contractValueRedeemedSection1035="0"/>
        <contractSecurity separateAccountSecurityName="Class S (offered on and after May 2, 2016)" separateAccountContractId="C000168035" numContractsSold="0" numContractsAffected="0" numContractsAffectedRedeemed="0" separateAccountTotalAsset="395968.53" grossPremiumReceived="0" grossPremiumReceivedSection1035="0" contractValueRedeemed="9530.24" contractValueRedeemedSection1035="0"/>
        <contractSecurity separateAccountSecurityName="Class S - L Share Option (offered on and after May 2, 2016)" separateAccountContractId="C000168036" numContractsSold="0" numContractsAffected="0" numContractsAffectedRedeemed="0" separateAccountTotalAsset="0" grossPremiumReceived="0" grossPremiumReceivedSection1035="0" contractValueRedeemed="0" contractValueRedeemedSection1035="0"/>
        <contractSecurity separateAccountSecurityName="Brighthouse Prime Options" separateAccountContractId="C000186121" numContractsSold="73" numContractsAffected="28" numContractsAffectedRedeemed="0" separateAccountTotalAsset="20060717.45" grossPremiumReceived="11118895.56" grossPremiumReceivedSection1035="2560135.00" contractValueRedeemed="277115.00" contractValueRedeemedSection1035="0"/>
      </contractSecurities>
      <isRule6C7Reliance>N</isRule6C7Reliance>
      <isRule11A2Reliance>Y</isRule11A2Reliance>
    </unitInvestmentTrust>
    <attachmentsTab>
      <isLegalProceedings>false</isLegalProceedings>
      <isProvisionFinancialSupport>false</isProvisionFinancialSupport>
      <isIPAReportInternalControl>false</isIPAReportInternalControl>
      <isChangeAccPrinciples>false</isChangeAccPrinciples>
      <isInfoRequiredEO>false</isInfoRequiredEO>
      <isOtherInfoRequired>false</isOtherInfoRequired>
    </attachmentsTab>
    <signature registrantSignedName="Brighthouse Variable Annuity Account B" signature="Jason S. Frain" title="Vice President, Brighthouse Life Insurance Company" signedDate="2019-03-15"/>
  </formData>
</edgarSubmission>
