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Segment Information (Operating Results) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Mar. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Pre-tax adjusted earnings $ (653) $ 2,003    
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) (156) 416    
Post-tax adjusted earnings (497) 1,587 $ 3,884 $ 1,648
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 2 2    
Less: Preferred stock dividends 26 27    
Net investment gains (losses) (96) (68)    
Net derivative gains (losses) (575) (54) (592) (3,983)
Change in market risk benefits (194) 1,579 $ (4,104) $ (4,134)
Other adjustments to net income (loss) 93 138    
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.’s common shareholders (525) 1,558    
Annuities        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Interest revenue 594 555    
Interest expense 0 0    
Life        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Interest revenue 100 160    
Interest expense 0 0    
Run-off        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Interest revenue 254 401    
Interest expense 0 0    
Corporate & Other        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Interest revenue 149 41    
Interest expense 38 38    
Operating Segments        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Pre-tax adjusted earnings 258 514    
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) 35 105    
Post-tax adjusted earnings 223 409    
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 2 2    
Less: Preferred stock dividends 26 27    
Adjusted earnings 195 380    
Operating Segments | Annuities        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Pre-tax adjusted earnings 387 438    
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) 73 84    
Post-tax adjusted earnings 314 354    
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0    
Less: Preferred stock dividends 0 0    
Adjusted earnings 314 354    
Operating Segments | Life        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Pre-tax adjusted earnings 0 83    
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) (1) 17    
Post-tax adjusted earnings 1 66    
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0    
Less: Preferred stock dividends 0 0    
Adjusted earnings 1 66    
Operating Segments | Run-off        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Pre-tax adjusted earnings (134) 31    
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) (28) 7    
Post-tax adjusted earnings (106) 24    
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0    
Less: Preferred stock dividends 0 0    
Adjusted earnings (106) 24    
Operating Segments | Corporate & Other        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Pre-tax adjusted earnings 5 (38)    
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) (9) (3)    
Post-tax adjusted earnings 14 (35)    
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 2 2    
Less: Preferred stock dividends 26 27    
Adjusted earnings (14) (64)    
Segment Reconciling Items        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) 191 (311)    
Net investment gains (losses) (96) (68)    
Net derivative gains (losses) (575) (54)    
Change in market risk benefits (194) 1,579    
Other adjustments to net income (loss) $ (46) $ 32