<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-17-044111.txt : 20170706
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170706164855
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-17-044111
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170706
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170706
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170706

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Brighthouse Financial, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001685040
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				813846992
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GRAGG BUILDING
		STREET 2:		11225 N COMMUNITY HOUSE ROAD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28277
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 578 9500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GRAGG BUILDING
		STREET 2:		11225 N COMMUNITY HOUSE ROAD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28277

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McCallion John D.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001709116

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37905
		FILM NUMBER:		17952647

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>doc3.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2017-07-06</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001685040</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Brighthouse Financial, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BHF</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001709116</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>McCallion John D.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>200 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10166</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>No Shares Beneficially Owned</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gary S. Tashjian, authorized signer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-07-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
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<TYPE>EX-24.3_735634
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>poa.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POA DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR
SECTION 16 REPORTING OBLIGATIONS

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Pursuant to the authorization set forth in the instructions for the filing of
Form 3, Form 4 and Form 5, respectively (hereinafter referred to as the
"Reports"), under the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the undersigned hereby designates and authorizes each of BRUCE H.
SCHINDLER, D. BURT ARRINGTON, GARY S. TASHJIAN, and PATRICIA E. DONNELLY to
execute and file, or cause to be filed, such Reports, and any amendments
thereto, on behalf of the undersigned, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and any other proper bodies at any time when the filing of said
Reports is in order, containing such information as BRUCE H. SCHINDLER, D. BURT
ARRINGTON, GARY S. TASHJIAN, and PATRICIA E. DONNELLY may deem advisable.

The authority of BRUCE H. SCHINDLER, D. BURT ARRINGTON, GARY S. TASHJIAN, and
PATRICIA E. DONNELLY under this authorization shall continue until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Reports with regard to the
undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Brighthouse
Financial, Inc., unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in writing.

The undersigned acknowledges that BRUCE H. SCHINDLER, D. BURT ARRINGTON, GARY S.
TASHJIAN, and PATRICIA E. DONNELLY are not assuming any of the undersigned's
responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended.

/s/John D. McCallion
June 28, 2017
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