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Dec. 31, 2022

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N-6

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Nationwide VLI Separate Account-4

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0001041357

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N-6

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Dec. 31, 2022

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Fees and Expenses [Text Block]

FEES AND EXPENSES

Charges for Early Withdrawals Surrender Charge – There are no surrender charges upon a full surrender of the policy.   Partial Surrender Fee – Deducted from the partial surrender amount requested (see Partial Surrender Fee). Currently, Nationwide waives the Partial Surrender Fee. Nationwide may elect in the future to assess a Partial Surrender Fee. The Partial Surrender Fee assessed to each surrender will not exceed $25.

Transaction Charges The policy owner may also be charged for other transactions as follows: • Percent of Premium Charge – Deducted from each Premium payment applied to a policy. • Illustration Charge – Upon requesting excessive illustrations (more than 10 requests in any 12 month period). • Rider Charges – One time rider charges for certain benefits, deducted upon invoking the rider. See Standard Policy Charges and Policy Riders and Rider Charges.

Ongoing Fees and Expenses (periodic charges)	In addition to surrender charges and transaction charges, an investment in the policy is subject to certain ongoing fees and expenses, including fees and expenses covering the cost of insurance under the policy and the cost of optional benefits available under the policy, and such fees and expenses are set based on characteristics of the Insured (e.g., age, sex, and rating classification), see Standard Policy Charges and Policy Riders and Rider Charges. Please refer to the Policy Data Page(s) of your policy for rates applicable to the policy.
	A policy owner will also bear expenses associated with the underlying mutual funds under the policy, as shown in the following table:
	Annual Fee	Minimum	Maximum
	Investment options (underlying mutual fund fees and expenses)	0.03%1	1.82%1
	1 As a percentage of underlying mutual fund assets.

Charges for Early Withdrawals [Text Block]

Charges for Early Withdrawals Surrender Charge – There are no surrender charges upon a full surrender of the policy.   Partial Surrender Fee – Deducted from the partial surrender amount requested (see Partial Surrender Fee). Currently, Nationwide waives the Partial Surrender Fee. Nationwide may elect in the future to assess a Partial Surrender Fee. The Partial Surrender Fee assessed to each surrender will not exceed $25.

Transaction Charges [Text Block]

Transaction Charges The policy owner may also be charged for other transactions as follows: • Percent of Premium Charge – Deducted from each Premium payment applied to a policy. • Illustration Charge – Upon requesting excessive illustrations (more than 10 requests in any 12 month period). • Rider Charges – One time rider charges for certain benefits, deducted upon invoking the rider. See Standard Policy Charges and Policy Riders and Rider Charges.

Ongoing Fees and Expenses [Table Text Block]

Ongoing Fees and Expenses (periodic charges)	In addition to surrender charges and transaction charges, an investment in the policy is subject to certain ongoing fees and expenses, including fees and expenses covering the cost of insurance under the policy and the cost of optional benefits available under the policy, and such fees and expenses are set based on characteristics of the Insured (e.g., age, sex, and rating classification), see Standard Policy Charges and Policy Riders and Rider Charges. Please refer to the Policy Data Page(s) of your policy for rates applicable to the policy.
	A policy owner will also bear expenses associated with the underlying mutual funds under the policy, as shown in the following table:
	Annual Fee	Minimum	Maximum
	Investment options (underlying mutual fund fees and expenses)	0.03%1	1.82%1
	1 As a percentage of underlying mutual fund assets.

Investment Options (of Average Annual Net Assets) Minimum [Percent]

0.03%

Investment Options (of Average Annual Net Assets) Maximum [Percent]

1.82%

Investment Options (of Other Amount) Minimum [Percent]

0.03%

Investment Options (of Other Amount) Maximum [Percent]

1.82%

Investment Options Footnotes [Text Block]

As a percentage of underlying mutual fund assets.

Risks [Table Text Block]

RISKS
Risk of Loss	Policy owners of variable life insurance can lose money by investing in the policy, including loss of principal (see Principal Risks).
Not a Short-Term Investment	The policy is not a short-term investment and is not appropriate for an investor who needs ready access to cash (see Principal Risks).   In addition, taking policy loans may increase the risk of Lapse and may result in adverse tax consequences (see Policy Loans).
Risks Associated with Investment Options	• Investment in this policy is subject to the risk of poor investment performance of the investment options chosen by the policy owner. • Each investment option and each general account option will have its own unique risks. • Review the prospectuses and disclosures for the investment options before making an investment decision. See Principal Risks.
Insurance Company Risks	Investment in the policy is subject to the risks associated with Nationwide, including that any obligations (including under any general account options), guarantees, or benefits are subject to the claims-paying ability of Nationwide. More information about Nationwide, including its financial strength ratings, is available by contacting the Service Center (see Principal Risks).

Policy Lapse The policy is at risk of Lapsing when the Cash Surrender Value is insufficient to cover the monthly policy charges, including Rider charges. Cash Surrender Value can be reduced by unfavorable Investment Experience, policy loans, partial surrenders and the deduction of policy charges. Payment of insufficient Premium may cause the policy to Lapse. There is no separate additional charge associated with reinstating a Lapsed policy. The Death Benefit will not be paid if the policy has Lapsed.   For more information, see Principal Risks and Lapse.

Investment Restrictions [Text Block]

• Nationwide may restrict the form in which Sub-Account transfer requests will be accepted (see Sub-Account Transfers).• Nationwide may limit the frequency and dollar amount of transfers involving the fixed interest options (see Fixed Account Transfers).• Nationwide reserves the right to add, remove, and substitute investment options available under the policy (see Addition, Deletion, or Substitution of Mutual Funds).

Optional Benefit Restrictions [Text Block]

• Certain optional benefits may be subject to availability, eligibility, and/or invocation requirements. Availability of certain optional benefits may be subject to Nationwide’s underwriting approval for the optional benefit.• Nationwide reserves the right to discontinue offering any optional benefit. Such a discontinuance will only apply to new policies and will not impact any policies already In Force.For more information, see Policy Riders and Rider Charges.

Tax Implications [Text Block]

• Consult with a tax professional to determine the tax implications of an investment in and payments received under this policy.• Earnings on the policy are generally not taxable to the policy owner, unless withdrawn from the policy. Partial and full surrenders from the policy will be subject to ordinary income tax and may be subject to a tax penalty.For more information, see Taxes.

Investment Professional Compensation [Text Block]

Some financial professionals receive compensation for selling the policy. Compensation can take the form of commission and other indirect compensation in that Nationwide may share the revenue it earns on this policy with the financial professional’s firm. This conflict of interest may influence a financial professional, as these financial professionals may have a financial incentive to offer or recommend this policy over another investment (see A Note on Charges).

Exchanges [Text Block]

Some financial professionals may have a financial incentive to offer an investor a new policy in place of the one he/she already owns. An investor should only exchange his/her policy if he/she determines, after comparing the features, fees, and risks of both policies, that it is preferable for him/her to purchase the new policy, rather than to continue to own the existing one (see Exchanging the Policy for Another Life Insurance Policy).

Item 4. Fee Table [Text Block]

Fee TableThe following tables describe the fees and expenses that a policy owner will pay when buying, owning, and surrendering or taking partial surrenders from the policy. Please refer to the Policy Data Pages of your policy for information about the specific fees you will pay based on the options you have elected.The first table describes the fees and expenses that a policy owner will pay at the time the policy owner pays Premium into the policy, takes partial surrenders from the policy, or transfers Cash Value between investment options. 

Transaction Fees
Charge	When Charge is Deducted	Amount Deducted
Percent of Premium Charge1	Upon making a Premium payment	Maximum: Policy Year 1   12% of Premium received up to Target Premium for all policies; 12% of Premium received that exceeds Target Premium for all policies	Currently: Policy Year 1   10% of Premium received up to Target Premium for all policies; 2% of Premium if the policy is a modified endowment contract2; and 0% of Premium received that exceeds Target Premium if the policy is not a modified endowment contract
Illustration Charge3	If illustration requests exceed 10 in any 12 month period	Maximum: $25	Currently: $25
Partial Surrender Fee	Upon a partial surrender	Maximum: $25	Currently: $0
Overloan Lapse Protection Rider Charge†	Upon invoking the Rider	Maximum: For policies issued with the guideline premium/ cash value corridor test: $42.50 per $1,000 of Cash Value For policies issued with the cash value accumulation test: $157 per $1,000 of Cash Value	Minimum: $1.50 per $1,000 of Cash Value
Representative: an Attained Age 85 Insured with a Cash Value of $500,000	Upon invoking the Rider	$32 per $1,000 of Cash Value

†This charge will vary based upon the individual characteristics of the Insured. Representative charges shown in the table may not be representative of the charge that a particular policy owner will pay. Policy owners can request an illustration of specific costs and/or see the Policy Data Pages for information about specific charges of the policy.1The Percent of Premium Charge is assessed each time a Premium payment is received. The Percent of Premium Charge will depend on whether the Target Premium for the year in which the Premium is received has been reached. For the applicable charge for all policy years after the first policy year, see Percent of Premium Charge.2For policies with applications dated on or after October 1, 2020 that are modified endowment contracts the charge is 2%. For policies with applications dated before October 1, 2020 that are modified endowment contract, and for all policies that are not modified endowment contracts, the charge is 0%.3The policy owner will be expected to pay the Illustration Charge at the time of the request. This charge will not be deducted from the policy's Cash Value.The next table describes the fees and expenses that a policy owner will pay periodically while the policy is In Force, not including mutual fund operating expenses. 

Periodic Charges Other than Annual Underlying Mutual Fund Expenses
Base Contract Charges
Charge	When Charge is Deducted	Amount Deducted
Cost of Insurance Charge†	Monthly	Maximum: $83.33 per $1,000 of Net Amount At Risk	Minimum: $0.03 per $1,000 of Net Amount At Risk

Representative: an individual Insured, unisex, Issue Age 42, non-tobacco, Total Specified Amount $250,000, Death Benefit Option 1, policy year 10 and issued on a guaranteed issue basis Monthly Currently: $0.37 per $1,000 of Net Amount At Risk1

Flat Extra Charge2	Monthly	Maximum: $2.08 per $1,000 of Net Amount At Risk for each Flat Extra assessed
Base Policy Specified Amount Charge†	Monthly	Maximum: $0.40 per $1,000 of Base Policy Specified Amount	Minimum: $0.00 per $1,000 of Base Policy Specified Amount

Representative: an individual Insured, unisex, Issue Age 42, non-tobacco, Total Specified Amount $250,000, Death Benefit Option 1, policy year one and issued on a guaranteed issue basis Monthly Currently: $0.00 per $1,000 of Base Policy Specified Amount3

Variable Account Asset Charge	Monthly	Maximum: 0.90% of Cash Value allocated to the Sub- Accounts	Currently: 0.65% of Cash Value allocated to the Sub- Accounts4
Administrative Per Policy Charge	Monthly	Maximum: $10.00 per policy	Currently: $0.00 per policy5
Policy Loan Interest Charge6	Annually and at the time of certain events and transactions	Maximum: 2.50% of Indebtedness	Currently: 2.00% of Indebtedness
Optional Benefit Charges
Charge	When Charge is Deducted	Amount Deducted
Additional Term Insurance Rider Cost of Insurance Charge†   The Rider is available for election until the Insured reaches Attained Age 100.	Monthly	Maximum: $83.33 per $1,000 of Rider Death Benefit	Minimum: $0.01 per $1,000 of Rider Death Benefit
Representative: an individual Insured, unisex, Issue Age 42, non-tobacco, Total Specified Amount $250,000, Death Benefit Option 1, policy year 10 and issued on a guaranteed issue basis	Monthly	$0.16 per $1,000 of Rider Death Benefit7

Optional Benefit Charges
Additional Term Insurance Rider Specified Amount Charge†	Monthly	Maximum: $0.40 per $1,000 of Rider Specified Amount	Minimum: $0.00 per $1,000 of Rider Specified Amount
Representative: an individual Insured, unisex, Issue Age 42, non-tobacco, Total Specified Amount $250,000, Death Benefit Option 1, policy year one and issued on a guaranteed issue basis	Monthly	$0.00 per $1,000 of Rider Specified Amount

†This charge will vary based upon the individual characteristics of the Insured. Representative charges shown in the table may not be representative of the charge that a particular policy owner will pay. Policy owners can request an illustration of specific costs and/or see the Policy Data Pages for information about specific charges of the policy.1For policies with a Policy Date on or after January 1, 2023, the Representative example for the Cost of Insurance Charge is $0.37 per $1,000 of Net Amount At Risk. For policies with a Policy Date prior to January 1, 2023, the Representative example for the Cost of Insurance Charge is $0.31 per $1,000 of Net Amount At Risk.2The Flat Extra Charge is only applicable if certain factors result in an Insured having a Substandard Rating, see Cost of Insurance. An Insured with more than one Substandard Rating may be assessed more than one Flat Extra Charge.3For policies with a Policy Date on or after January 1, 2023, the Representative example for the Base Policy Specified Amount Charge is $0.00 per $1,000 of Base Policy Specified Amount. For policies with a Policy Date prior to January 1, 2023, the Representative example for the Base Policy Specified Amount Charge is $0.08 per $1,000 of Base Policy Specified Amount.4For policies with a Policy Date on or after January 1, 2023, the current Variable Account Asset Charge is 0.65% of Cash Valueallocated to the Sub-Accounts. For policies with a Policy Date prior to January 1, 2023, the current Variable Account Asset Charge is 0.50% of Cash Value allocated to the Sub-Accounts.5For policies with a Policy Date on or after January 1, 2023, the current Administrative Per Policy Charge is $0.00 per policy. For policies with a Policy Date prior to January 1, 2023, the current Administrative Per Policy Charge is $5.00 per policy.6The maximum and current Policy Loan Interest Charge rates are stated as gross rates of interest charged. The effective annual interest rate Nationwide may charge against Indebtedness will never exceed 2.50% for policies issued on or after June 1, 2020. For policies issued before June 1, 2020, the effective annual interest rate Nationwide may charge against Indebtedness will never exceed 3.50%. Currently, for policies issued on or after June 1, 2020, the effective annual interest rate charged on Indebtedness is 2.00% for the first ten policy years and 1.00% thereafter. For policies issued before June 1, 2020, the effective annual interest rate charged on Indebtedness is 3.00% for the first ten policy years and 2.00% thereafter. The Policy Loan Interest Charge is described in more detail in Policy Loans.7For policies with a Policy Date on or after January 1, 2023, the Representative example for the Additional Term Insurance Rider Cost of Insurance Charge is $0.16 per $1,000 of Rider Death Benefit. For policies with a Policy Date prior to January 1, 2023, the amount to be deducted will be $0.25 per $1,000 of Rider Death Benefit.The next table shows the minimum and maximum total operating expenses charged by the underlying mutual funds that a policy owner may periodically pay while the policy is In Force. A complete list of the underlying mutual funds available under the policy, including their annual expenses, may be found at the back of this document in Appendix A: Underlying Mutual Funds Available Under the Policy. 

Annual Underlying Mutual Fund Expenses
	Minimum	Maximum
(Expenses that are deducted from underlying mutual fund assets, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other expenses, as a percentage of average underlying mutual fund net assets.)	0.03%	1.82%

Sales Load, Description [Text Block]

Percent of Premium Charge1

Sales Load, When Deducted [Text Block]

Upon making a Premium payment

Sales Load (of Premium Payments), Maximum [Percent]

12.00%

Sales Load (of Premium Payments), Current [Percent]

10.00%

Sales Load, Footnotes [Text Block]

The Percent of Premium Charge is assessed each time a Premium payment is received. The Percent of Premium Charge will depend on whether the Target Premium for the year in which the Premium is received has been reached. For the applicable charge for all policy years after the first policy year, see Percent of Premium Charge.

Other Surrender Fees, Description [Text Block]

Partial Surrender Fee

Other Surrender Fees, When Deducted [Text Block]

Upon a partial surrender

Other Surrender Fees, Maximum [Dollars]

$ 25

Other Surrender Fees, Current [Dollars]

$ 0

Insurance Cost, Description [Text Block]

Cost of Insurance Charge

Insurance Cost, Representative Investor [Text Block]

Representative: an individual Insured, unisex, Issue Age 42, non-tobacco, Total Specified Amount $250,000, Death Benefit Option 1, policy year 10 and issued on a guaranteed issue basis Monthly Currently: $0.37 per $1,000 of Net Amount At Risk1

Insurance Cost (of Face Amount), Maximum [Percent]

83.33%

Insurance Cost (of Face Amount), Minimum [Percent]

0.03%

Annual Maintenance Fee, Description [Text Block]

Base Policy Specified AmountCharge

Annual Maintenance Fee, When Deducted [Text Block]

Monthly

Annual Maintenance Fee, Representative Investor [Text Block]

Representative: an individual Insured, unisex, Issue Age 42, non-tobacco, Total Specified Amount $250,000, Death Benefit Option 1, policy year one and issued on a guaranteed issue basis Monthly Currently: $0.00 per $1,000 of Base Policy Specified Amount3

Annual Maintenance Fee, Minimum [Dollars]

$ 0.00

Annual Maintenance Fee (of Policy Value), Maximum [Percent]

0.40%

Mortality Risk Fees, Description [Text Block]

Variable Account Asset Charge

Mortality and Expense Risk Fees, When Deducted [Text Block]

Monthly

Mortality And Expense Risk Fees (of Face Amount), Maximum [Percent]

0.90%

Mortality And Expense Risk Fees (of Face Amount), Current [Percent]

0.65%

Mortality And Expense Risk Fees, Footnotes [Text Block]

For policies with a Policy Date on or after January 1, 2023, the current Variable Account Asset Charge is 0.65% of Cash Valueallocated to the Sub-Accounts. For policies with a Policy Date prior to January 1, 2023, the current Variable Account Asset Charge is 0.50% of Cash Value allocated to the Sub-Accounts.

Administrative Expenses, Description [Text Block]

Administrative Per Policy Charge

Administrative Expenses, When Deducted [Text Block]

Monthly

Administrative Expense, Maximum [Dollars]

$ 10.00

Administrative Expense, Current [Dollars]

$ 0.00

Administrative Expense, Footnotes [Text Block]

For policies with a Policy Date on or after January 1, 2023, the current Administrative Per Policy Charge is $0.00 per policy. For policies with a Policy Date prior to January 1, 2023, the current Administrative Per Policy Charge is $5.00 per policy.

Portfolio Company Expenses [Text Block]

(Expenses that are deducted from underlying mutual fund assets, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other expenses, as a percentage of average underlying mutual fund net assets.)

Item 5. Principal Risks [Table Text Block]

Principal RisksVariable universal life insurance is not suitable as an investment vehicle for short-term savings. It is designed for long-term financial planning. The Cash Value, and the Death Benefit to the extent the Death Benefit includes or is based on the policy's Cash Value, will be dependent upon the investment performance of the policy owner's investment allocations and the fees, expenses and charges paid over the life of the policy. A policy owner may not earn sufficient returns from the investment options offered by Nationwide in the policy and selected by the policy owner to pay a policy’s periodic charges so that additional premium payments may be required over the life of the policy to prevent it from lapsing. Policy guarantees that exceed the value in the Variable Account, including payment of the Death Benefit, are subject to Nationwide's claims paying ability. If Nationwide experiences financial distress, it may not be able to meet its obligations.Unfavorable Sub-Account Investment Experience The Sub-Accounts may generate unfavorable Investment Experience. Unfavorable Investment Experience and the deduction of policy and Sub-Account charges may lower the policy’s Cash Value potentially resulting in a Lapse of insurance coverage, even if all Premium is paid as planned. Note: A customized projection of policy values (a "policy illustration") is available from your financial professional at the time of application and after the policy is issued. The policy owner selects the Premium amount and frequency shown in the policy illustration to show Nationwide how much Premium the policy owner intends to pay and when. The policy owner also selects assumed Investment Experience. Illustrated Premium and assumed Investment Experience are not guaranteed. Investment Experience varies over time, is rarely the same year-over-year, and may be negative. Because the policy is a variable universal life insurance policy with the potential for unfavorable Investment Experience, including extended periods of significant stock market decline, additional Premium may be required to meet a policy owner's goals and/or to prevent the policy from Lapsing even if all Premium is paid as planned. Generally, variable universal life insurance is considered a long-term investment. Policy owners should weigh the investment risk and costs associated with the policy against their objectives, time horizon, risk tolerance, and ability to pay additional Premium if necessary.Risk of Policy Lapse Cash Surrender Value can be reduced by unfavorable Investment Experience, policy loans, partial surrenders and the deduction of policy charges. Underlying mutual fund fees are factored into the NAV used to calculate the Accumulation Unit Value of each Sub-Account and may also reduce Cash Surrender Value, see Mutual Fund Operating Expenses. Whenever Cash Surrender Value is insufficient to cover the policy’s charges, the policy is at risk of Lapse; the policy could terminate without value and insurance coverage would cease. Lapse may also have adverse income tax consequences if the policy has outstanding Indebtedness.Risk of Increase in Current Fees and Charges Subject to the guaranteed maximum rates stated in the Policy Data Pages, Nationwide may change policy and/or Rider charges and rates under the policy any time there is a change in Nationwide's future expectations related to items such as company investment earnings, mortality experience, persistency experience, expenses (including reinsurance expenses) and taxes. Nationwide will provide advance notice of any increase in policy and/or Rider charges. If a change in the charges or rates causes an increase to the policy and/or Rider charges, the policy's Cash Value could decrease. If a change in the charges or rates causes a decrease to the policy and/or Rider charges, the policy's Cash Value could increase. Policy and Rider charges will not exceed the maximum charges shown in the fee tables, see Fee Table and Standard Policy Charges.Risk of Allocating Cash Value to the Fixed Account Option Interest credited to, and availability of, Cash Value allocated to the Fixed Account is subject to Nationwide’s financial strength and claims paying ability. The policy owner assumes the risk that interest credited to the Fixed Account may not exceed the guaranteed minimum interest crediting rates. Interest credited to the Fixed Account alone may be insufficient to pay the policy’s charges. Additional Premium payments may be required over the life of the policy to prevent it from Lapsing.Limitation of Access To Cash Value A policy owner can access Cash Value through loans, full surrender, and partial surrenders, subject to limitations and any applicable processing fees. Limitations include the amount and frequency of the loan or partial surrender, see Policy Loans and Surrenders. Partial surrenders will reduce the Base Policy Specified Amount as well as other policy benefits, and policy loans may increase the risk of Lapse. Fixed Account Transfer Restrictions and LimitationsIn addition to the Sub-Accounts available under the policy, Net Premium can be allocated to the Fixed Account. Before the policy's Maturity Date, the policy owner may make transfers involving the Fixed Account without penalty or adjustment, subject to transfer restrictions. These transfers will be in dollars and Nationwide may limit the frequency and dollar amount of transfers involving the Fixed Account. See Fixed Account Transfers for details about restrictions that apply to transfers to and from the Fixed Account.Sub-Account Transfer Limitations Frequent transfers among the Sub-Accounts may dilute the value of Accumulation Units, cause the underlying mutual funds to incur higher transaction costs, and interfere with the underlying mutual funds’ ability to pursue their stated investment objectives. This could result in less favorable Investment Experience and a lower Cash Value. Nationwide has instituted procedures to minimize disruptive transfers. While Nationwide expects these procedures to reduce the adverse effect of disruptive transfers, it cannot ensure that it has eliminated these risks.Sub-Account Investment Risk A comprehensive discussion of the risks of each underlying mutual fund may be found in the mutual fund’s prospectus. Read each mutual fund's prospectus before investing. Free copies of each mutual fund's prospectus may be obtained by contacting the Service Center, see Contacting the Service Center.Improper UseVariable universal life insurance is not suitable as an investment vehicle for short-term savings. It is designed for long-term financial planning. The policy owner will incur fees at the time of purchase that may more than offset any favorable Investment Experience. If it is expected that access to the policy's Cash Value will be needed in the near future, the policy should not be purchased.Adverse Tax Consequences Existing federal tax laws that benefit this policy may change at any time. These changes could alter the favorable federal income tax treatment the policy enjoys, such as the deferral of taxation on the gains in the policy's Cash Value and the exclusion of the Death Benefit Proceeds from the taxable income of the policy's beneficiary. Partial and full surrenders from the policy may be subject to taxes. The income tax treatment of the surrender of Cash Value is different in the event the policy is treated as a modified endowment contract under the Code. Generally, tax treatment of modified endowment contracts is less favorable when compared to a life insurance policy that is not a modified endowment contract. For example, distributions and loans from modified endowment contracts may currently be taxed as ordinary income and not a return of investment, see Taxes.The proceeds of a life insurance policy are includible in the gross estate of the Insured for federal income tax purposes if either (a) the proceeds are payable to the executor of the estate of the Insured, or (b) the Insured, at any time within three years prior to his or her death, possessed any incident of ownership in the policy. For this purpose, the Treasury Regulations provide that the term "incident of ownership" is to be construed very broadly, and includes any right that the Insured may have with respect to the economic benefits in the policy. Consult a qualified tax advisor on all tax matters involving the policy described herein.State Variations Due to variations in state law, many features of the policy described in this prospectus may be different or may not be available at all depending on the state in which the policy is issued. Possible variations include, but are not limited to, Rider terms and availability, availability of certain investment options, duration of the right to cancel period, policy exchange rights, policy Lapse and/or reinstatement requirements, and the duration of suicide and incontestability periods. Variations due to state law are subject to change without notice at any time. This prospectus describes all the material features of the policy. For additional information on state variations, see Appendix B: State Variations. To review a copy of the policy and any Riders or endorsements for the state in which the policy will be issued, the policy owner can contact the Service Center, see Contacting the Service Center. Cybersecurity Nationwide’s businesses are highly dependent upon its computer systems and those of its business partners. This makes Nationwide potentially susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from a cyber-attack. These risks include direct risks, such as theft, misuse, corruption and destruction of data maintained by Nationwide, and indirect risks, such as denial of service attacks on service provider websites and other operational disruptions that impede Nationwide’s ability to electronically interact with service providers. Cyber-attacks affecting Nationwide, the underlying mutual funds, intermediaries, and other service providers may adversely affect Nationwide and policy values. In connection with any such cyber-attacks, Nationwide and/or its service providers and intermediaries may be subject to regulatory fines and financial losses and/or reputational damage. Cybersecurity risks may also impact the issuers of securities in which the underlying mutual funds invest, which may cause the underlying mutual funds to lose value. There may be an increased risk of cyber-attacks during periods of geopolitical or military conflict. Although Nationwide undertakes substantial efforts to protect its computer systems from cyber-attacks, including internal processes and technological defenses that are preventative or detective, and other controls designed to provide multiple layers of security assurance, there can be no guarantee that Nationwide, its service providers, or the underlying mutual funds will avoid losses affecting the policy due to cyber-attacks or information security breaches in the future. In the event that policy values are adversely affected as a result of the failure of Nationwide’s cybersecurity controls, Nationwide will take reasonable steps to restore policy values to the levels that they would have been had the cyber-attack not occurred. Nationwide will not, however, be responsible for any adverse impact to policy values that result from the policy owner or its designee’s negligent acts or failure to use reasonably appropriate safeguards to protect against cyber-attacks. Business Continuity Risks Nationwide is exposed to risks related to natural and man-made disasters, such as storms, fires, earthquakes, public health crises, geopolitical disputes, military actions, and terrorist acts, which could adversely affect Nationwide’s ability to administer the policy. Nationwide has adopted business continuity policies and procedures that may be implemented in the event of a natural or man-made disaster, but such business continuity plans may not operate as intended or fully mitigate the operational risks associated with such disasters. Nationwide outsources certain critical business functions to third parties and, in the event of a natural or man-made disaster, relies upon the successful implementation and execution of the business continuity planning of such entities. While Nationwide closely monitors the business continuity activities of these third parties, successful implementation and execution of their business continuity strategies are largely beyond Nationwide’s control. If one or more of the third parties to whom Nationwide outsources such critical business functions experience operational failures, Nationwide’s ability to administer the policy could be impaired.

Item 18. Portfolio Companies (N-6) [Text Block]

Appendix A: Underlying Mutual Funds Available Under the Policy The following is a list of underlying mutual funds available under the policy. More information about the underlying mutual funds is available in the prospectuses for the underlying mutual funds, which may be amended from time to time and can be found online at https://nationwide.onlineprospectus.net/NW/C000211469NW/index.php. This information can also be obtained at no cost by calling 1-877-351-8808 or by sending an email request to NBSG_Information_Request@nationwide.com. The current expenses and performance information below reflects fees and expenses of the underlying mutual funds, but do not reflect the other fees and expenses that the policy may charge. Expenses would be higher and performance would be lower if these other charges were included. Each underlying mutual fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of future performance. *This underlying mutual fund’s current expenses reflect a temporary fee reduction.

Prospectuses Available [Text Block]

The following is a list of underlying mutual funds available under the policy. More information about the underlying mutual funds is available in the prospectuses for the underlying mutual funds, which may be amended from time to time and can be found online at https://nationwide.onlineprospectus.net/NW/C000211469NW/index.php. This information can also be obtained at no cost by calling 1-877-351-8808 or by sending an email request to NBSG_Information_Request@nationwide.com. The current expenses and performance information below reflects fees and expenses of the underlying mutual funds, but do not reflect the other fees and expenses that the policy may charge. Expenses would be higher and performance would be lower if these other charges were included. Each underlying mutual fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of future performance. 

Portfolio Companies [Table Text Block]

Type	Underlying Mutual Fund and Adviser/Sub-Adviser	Current Expenses	Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/2022)
			1 year	5 year	10 year
Equity	AllianceBernstein Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. - AB VPS Discovery Value Portfolio: Class A (formerly, AllianceBernstein Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. - AB VPS Small/Mid Cap Value Portfolio: Class A) Investment Advisor: AllianceBernstein L.P.	0.80%	-15.63%	3.88%	9.33%
Equity	AllianceBernstein Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. - AB VPS International Value Portfolio: Class A This Sub-Account is only available in policies issued before December 31, 2020 Investment Advisor: AllianceBernstein L.P.	0.88%*	-13.61%	-2.32%	2.76%
Equity	AllianceBernstein Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. - AB VPS Relative Value Portfolio: Class A (formerly, AllianceBernstein Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. - AB VPS Growth and Income Portfolio: Class A) Investment Advisor: AllianceBernstein L.P.	0.59%	-4.19%	8.09%	11.37%
Equity	Allspring Variable Trust - VT Discovery SMID Cap Growth Fund: Class 2 (formerly, Allspring Variable Trust - VT Discovery Fund: Class 2) This Sub-Account is only available in policies issued before December 31, 2020 Investment Advisor: Allspring Funds Management, LLC Subadvisor: Allspring Global Investments, LLC	1.15%*	-37.85%	4.40%	9.38%
Equity	Allspring Variable Trust - VT Small Cap Growth Fund: Class 2 Investment Advisor: Allspring Funds Management, LLC Subadvisor: Allspring Global Investments, LLC	1.19%	-34.42%	7.09%	10.58%
Fixed Income	American Century Variable Portfolios II, Inc. - American Century VP Inflation Protection Fund: Class I Investment Advisor: American Century Investment Management, Inc.	0.52%	-12.88%	1.64%	0.93%
Equity	American Century Variable Portfolios, Inc. - American Century VP Value Fund: Class I Investment Advisor: American Century Investment Management, Inc.	0.73%*	0.54%	7.85%	10.59%
Allocation	American Funds Insurance Series® - Asset Allocation Fund: Class 2 Investment Advisor: Capital Research and Management Company	0.55%	-13.40%	5.33%	8.10%
Fixed Income	American Funds Insurance Series® - Capital World Bond Fund: Class 2 Investment Advisor: Capital Research and Management Company	0.75%	-17.69%	-1.77%	-0.50%
Equity	American Funds Insurance Series® - Global Small Capitalization Fund: Class 2 Investment Advisor: Capital Research and Management Company	0.90%*	-29.55%	2.79%	6.84%
Equity	American Funds Insurance Series® - Growth Fund: Class 2 Investment Advisor: Capital Research and Management Company	0.60%	-29.94%	11.14%	13.64%
Equity	American Funds Insurance Series® - Growth-Income Fund: Class 2 Investment Advisor: Capital Research and Management Company	0.54%	-16.49%	7.83%	11.54%
Equity	American Funds Insurance Series® - International Fund: Class 2 Investment Advisor: Capital Research and Management Company	0.79%	-20.79%	-1.03%	3.92%

Type	Underlying Mutual Fund and Adviser/Sub-Adviser	Current Expenses	Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/2022)
			1 year	5 year	10 year
Equity	American Funds Insurance Series® - New World Fund®: Class 2 Investment Advisor: Capital Research and Management Company	0.82%*	-22.10%	2.32%	4.27%
Fixed Income	American Funds Insurance Series® - U.S. Government Securities Fund: Class 2 Investment Advisor: Capital Research and Management Company	0.47%*	-10.95%	0.61%	0.92%
Equity	American Funds Insurance Series® - Washington Mutual Investors Fund: Class 2 Investment Advisor: Capital Research and Management Company	0.52%*	-8.45%	7.11%	11.30%
Fixed Income	BlackRock Variable Series Funds II, Inc. - BlackRock High Yield V.I. Fund: Class I Investment Advisor: BlackRock Advisors, LLC Subadvisor: BlackRock International Limited	0.56%*	-10.77%	2.50%	4.05%
Allocation	BlackRock Variable Series Funds, Inc. - BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund: Class II Investment Advisor: BlackRock Advisors, LLC Subadvisor: BlackRock (Singapore) Limited	0.92%*	-15.99%	3.34%	4.90%
Equity	BNY Mellon Investment Portfolios - MidCap Stock Portfolio: Initial Shares This Sub-Account is only available in policies issued before December 31, 2021 Investment Advisor: BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. Subadvisor: Newton Investment Management North America, LLC	0.80%*	-14.08%	3.50%	8.87%
Equity	BNY Mellon Investment Portfolios - Small Cap Stock Index Portfolio: Service Shares Investment Advisor: BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.	0.60%*	-16.65%	5.29%	10.20%
Equity	BNY Mellon Stock Index Fund, Inc.: Initial Shares Investment Advisor: BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. Subadvisor: Mellon Investments Corporation	0.26%	-18.32%	9.14%	12.28%
Equity	BNY Mellon Variable Investment Fund - Appreciation Portfolio: Initial Shares Investment Advisor: BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. Subadvisor: Fayez Sarofim & Co.	0.83%	-18.06%	10.31%	11.10%
Equity	Calvert Variable Series, Inc. - Calvert VP SRI Mid Cap Portfolio Investment Advisor: Calvert Research and Management	0.99%*	-21.32%	4.99%	7.57%
Equity	Delaware VIP Trust - Delaware VIP Small Cap Value Series: Service Class Investment Advisor: Delaware Management Company, a series of Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust (a Delaware statutory trust) Subadvisor: Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited	1.08%	-12.36%	4.04%	8.92%
Equity	DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc. - VA Equity Allocation Portfolio: Institutional Class This Sub-Account is only available in policies issued before December 31, 2022 Investment Advisor: Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Subadvisor: Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd., DFA Australia Limited	0.30%*	-13.68%	6.13%
Fixed Income	DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc. - VA Global Bond Portfolio This Sub-Account is only available in policies issued before December 31, 2022 Investment Advisor: Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Subadvisor: Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd., DFA Australia Limited	0.21%	-6.33%	-0.06%	0.76%
Allocation	DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc. - VA Global Moderate Allocation Portfolio: Institutional Class Investment Advisor: Dimensional Fund Advisors LP	0.28%*	-10.96%	4.47%
Equity	DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc. - VA International Small Portfolio Investment Advisor: Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Subadvisor: Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd., DFA Australia Limited	0.40%	-17.64%	0.52%	6.02%

Type	Underlying Mutual Fund and Adviser/Sub-Adviser	Current Expenses	Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/2022)
			1 year	5 year	10 year
Equity	DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc. - VA International Value Portfolio Investment Advisor: Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Subadvisor: Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd., DFA Australia Limited	0.28%	-3.46%	1.48%	4.49%
Fixed Income	DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc. - VA Short-Term Fixed Portfolio This Sub-Account is only available in policies issued before December 31, 2022 Investment Advisor: Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Subadvisor: Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd., DFA Australia Limited	0.12%	-1.16%	0.70%	0.58%
Equity	DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc. - VA U.S. Large Value Portfolio Investment Advisor: Dimensional Fund Advisors LP	0.21%	-4.88%	5.67%	10.71%
Equity	DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc. - VA U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio Investment Advisor: Dimensional Fund Advisors LP	0.29%	-4.21%	7.48%	11.05%
Fixed Income	DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc. - VIT Inflation-Protected Securities Portfolio: Institutional Class Investment Advisor: Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Subadvisor: Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd., DFA Australia Limited	0.11%	-12.45%	2.02%
Fixed Income	Eaton Vance Variable Trust - Eaton Vance VT Floating-Rate Income Fund: Initial Class This Sub-Account is only available in policies issued before December 31, 2023 Investment Advisor: Eaton Vance Management	1.17%	-2.68%	1.94%	2.52%
Fixed Income	Federated Hermes Insurance Series - Federated Hermes Fund for U.S. Government Securities II This Sub-Account is only available in policies issued before December 31, 2023 Investment Advisor: Federated Investment Management Company	0.78%*	-12.55%	-0.84%	0.23%
Equity	Fidelity Variable Insurance Products - Emerging Markets Portfolio: Service Class Investment Advisor: Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) Subadvisor: FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited, FIL Investment Advisors, FIL Investment Advisors (UK) Limited and FIL Investments (Japan) Limited	1.02%	-20.26%	1.62%	4.52%
Allocation	Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - Fidelity VIP Freedom Fund 2015 Portfolio: Service Class Investment Advisor: Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR)	0.54%	-14.66%	3.19%	5.41%
Allocation	Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - Fidelity VIP Freedom Fund 2020 Portfolio: Service Class Investment Advisor: Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR)	0.58%	-15.83%	3.62%	5.96%
Allocation	Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - Fidelity VIP Freedom Fund 2025 Portfolio: Service Class Investment Advisor: Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR)	0.61%	-16.51%	4.00%	6.67%
Allocation	Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - Fidelity VIP Freedom Fund 2030 Portfolio: Service Class Investment Advisor: Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR)	0.64%	-16.94%	4.51%	7.38%
Allocation	Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - Fidelity VIP Freedom Fund 2035 Portfolio: Service Class Investment Advisor: Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR)	0.69%	-17.75%	5.28%	8.28%
Allocation	Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - Fidelity VIP Freedom Fund 2040 Portfolio: Service Class Investment Advisor: Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR)	0.73%	-18.30%	5.78%	8.60%
Allocation	Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - Fidelity VIP Freedom Fund 2045 Portfolio: Service Class Investment Advisor: Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR)	0.73%	-18.30%	5.78%	8.67%

Type	Underlying Mutual Fund and Adviser/Sub-Adviser	Current Expenses	Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/2022)
			1 year	5 year	10 year
Allocation	Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - Fidelity VIP Freedom Fund 2050 Portfolio: Service Class Investment Advisor: Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR)	0.73%	-18.35%	5.76%	8.69%
Allocation	Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - Fidelity VIP Freedom Fund 2055 Portfolio: Service Class Investment Advisor: Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR)	0.73%	-18.36%
Allocation	Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - Fidelity VIP Freedom Fund 2060 Portfolio: Service Class Investment Advisor: Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR)	0.73%	-18.27%
Allocation	Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - Fidelity VIP Freedom Fund 2065 Portfolio: Service Class Investment Advisor: Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR)	0.73%	-18.32%
Allocation	Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - Fidelity VIP Freedom Income Fund Portfolio: Service Class Investment Advisor: Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR)	0.45%	-12.06%	1.86%	3.05%
Fixed Income	Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - VIP Bond Index Portfolio: Service Class Investment Advisor: Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) Subadvisor: FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited	0.24%	-13.27%
Equity	Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - VIP Contrafund® Portfolio: Service Class Investment Advisor: Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) Subadvisor: FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited	0.70%	-26.38%	8.55%	11.31%
Equity	Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - VIP Equity-Income Portfolio: Service Class Investment Advisor: Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) Subadvisor: FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited	0.61%	-5.09%	8.04%	10.08%
Equity	Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - VIP Extended Market Index Portfolio: Service Class Investment Advisor: Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) Subadvisor: Geode Capital Management, LLC (Geode) and FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC)	0.23%	-18.22%
Fixed Income	Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - VIP Floating Rate High Income Portfolio: Initial Class Investment Advisor: Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) Subadvisor: FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited	0.72%	-0.52%	3.17%
Equity	Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - VIP Growth Portfolio: Service Class Investment Advisor: Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) Subadvisor: FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited	0.71%	-24.52%	12.31%	14.69%
Equity	Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - VIP Index 500 Portfolio: Initial Class Investment Advisor: Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) Subadvisor: Geode Capital Management, LLC	0.10%	-18.21%	9.30%	12.45%

Type	Underlying Mutual Fund and Adviser/Sub-Adviser	Current Expenses	Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/2022)
			1 year	5 year	10 year
Equity	Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - VIP International Index Portfolio: Service Class Investment Advisor: Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) Subadvisor: Geode Capital Management, LLC	0.27%	-16.13%
Fixed Income	Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - VIP Investment Grade Bond Portfolio: Service Class Investment Advisor: Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) Subadvisor: FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited	0.50%	-13.03%	0.54%	1.44%
Equity	Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - VIP Real Estate Portfolio: Service Class This Sub-Account is only available in policies issued before December 31, 2023 Investment Advisor: Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) Subadvisor: FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited	0.74%	-27.59%	1.60%	5.00%
Equity	Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - VIP Total Market Index Portfolio: Service Class Investment Advisor: Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) Subadvisor: Geode Capital Management, LLC	0.22%	-19.33%
Equity	Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - VIP Value Strategies Portfolio: Service Class Investment Advisor: Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) Subadvisor: FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited	0.74%	-7.19%	8.27%	10.11%
Equity	Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust - Franklin Mutual Global Discovery VIP Fund: Class 2 This Sub-Account is only available in policies issued before December 31, 2021 Investment Advisor: Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC	1.18%	-4.75%	3.66%	6.60%
Equity	Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust - Franklin Small Cap Value VIP Fund: Class 2 Investment Advisor: Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC	0.91%*	-10.06%	5.48%	9.09%
Equity	Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust - Templeton Foreign VIP Fund: Class 2 This Sub-Account is only available in policies issued before December 31, 2021 Investment Advisor: Templeton Investment Counsel, LLC	1.09%*	-7.61%	-1.97%	1.47%
Fixed Income	Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust - Templeton Global Bond VIP Fund: Class 1 This Sub-Account is only available in policies issued before December 31, 2022 Investment Advisor: Franklin Advisers, Inc.	0.52%*	-4.85%	-2.08%	-0.54%
Equity	Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust - Goldman Sachs Small Cap Equity Insights Fund: Institutional Shares Investment Advisor: Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.	0.81%*	-19.38%	4.33%	9.20%
Equity	Invesco - Invesco V.I. Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund: Series I Investment Advisor: Invesco Advisers, Inc.	0.86%	-30.98%	8.64%	11.83%
Equity	Invesco - Invesco V.I. EQV International Equity Fund: Series I Shares This Sub-Account is only available in policies issued before December 31, 2022 Investment Advisor: Invesco Advisers, Inc.	0.91%	-18.31%	1.51%	4.41%
Equity	Invesco - Invesco V.I. Global Fund: Series I Investment Advisor: Invesco Advisers, Inc.	0.81%	-31.76%	2.85%	7.86%

Type	Underlying Mutual Fund and Adviser/Sub-Adviser	Current Expenses	Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/2022)
			1 year	5 year	10 year
Equity	Invesco - Invesco V.I. Growth and Income Fund: Series I Shares This Sub-Account is only available in policies issued before December 31, 2021 Investment Advisor: Invesco Advisers, Inc.	0.75%	-5.75%	6.04%	10.15%
Fixed Income	Invesco - Invesco V.I. High Yield Fund: Series I Shares This Sub-Account is only available in policies issued before December 31, 2020 Investment Advisor: Invesco Advisers, Inc. Subadvisor: Invesco Canada Ltd.	0.88%	-9.55%	1.36%	2.92%
Equity	Invesco - Invesco V.I. Main Street Fund: Series I This Sub-Account is only available in policies issued before December 31, 2023 Investment Advisor: Invesco Advisers, Inc.	0.80%*	-20.13%	7.15%	10.76%
Equity	Invesco - Invesco V.I. Main Street Small Cap Fund: Series I Investment Advisor: Invesco Advisers, Inc.	0.87%	-15.83%	7.01%	10.88%
Equity	Invesco Oppenheimer V.I. International Growth Fund: Series I This Sub-Account is only available in policies issued before December 31, 2023 Investment Advisor: Invesco Advisers, Inc.	1.00%*	-27.13%	0.23%	4.21%
Equity	Ivy Variable Insurance Portfolios - Delaware Ivy Growth: Class II This Sub-Account is only available in policies issued before December 31, 2021 Investment Advisor: Delaware Management Company, a series of Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust (a Delaware statutory trust) Subadvisor: Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited	1.00%	-27.20%	11.54%	13.97%
Equity	Ivy Variable Insurance Portfolios - Delaware Ivy Science and Technology: Class II Investment Advisor: Delaware Management Company, a series of Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust (a Delaware statutory trust) Subadvisor: Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited	1.17%	-32.13%	8.43%	12.13%
Allocation	Janus Aspen Series - Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio: Service Shares Investment Advisor: Janus Henderson Investors US LLC	0.86%	-16.62%	6.42%	8.16%
Equity	Janus Aspen Series - Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio: Service Shares Investment Advisor: Janus Henderson Investors US LLC	0.96%	-16.15%	9.35%	13.10%
Equity	Janus Aspen Series - Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation Portfolio: Service Shares Investment Advisor: Janus Henderson Investors US LLC	0.97%	-37.12%	10.28%	15.34%
Equity	Lazard Retirement Series, Inc. - Lazard Retirement Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio: Service Shares This Sub-Account is only available in policies issued before December 31, 2021 Investment Advisor: Lazard Asset Management LLC	1.38%	-15.12%	-3.19%	-0.12%
Equity	Legg Mason Partners Variable Equity Trust - ClearBridge Variable Small Cap Growth Portfolio: Class I Investment Advisor: Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC Subadvisor: ClearBridge Investments, LLC	0.80%	-28.85%	8.54%	11.23%
Equity	Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust - LVIP JPMorgan Mid Cap Value Fund: Standard Class Investment Advisor: Lincoln Investment Advisors Corporation Subadvisor: J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.	0.73%	-8.16%	6.00%	9.98%
Equity	Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust - LVIP JPMorgan Small Cap Core Fund: Standard Class Investment Advisor: Lincoln Investment Advisors Corporation Subadvisor: J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.	0.76%	-19.35%	4.07%	9.59%

Type	Underlying Mutual Fund and Adviser/Sub-Adviser	Current Expenses	Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/2022)
			1 year	5 year	10 year
Fixed Income	Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. - Bond Debenture Portfolio: Class VC Investment Advisor: Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC	0.89%	-12.81%	1.01%	3.65%
Fixed Income	Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. - Short Duration Income Portfolio: Class VC Investment Advisor: Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC	0.84%	-5.06%	0.92%
Fixed Income	Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. - Total Return Portfolio: Class VC Investment Advisor: Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC	0.71%	-14.05%	-0.23%	1.10%
Fixed Income	MainStay VP Funds Trust - MainStay VP Floating Rate Portfolio: Initial Class Investment Advisor: New York Life Investment Management LLC Subadvisor: New York Investors LLC	0.64%	-1.25%	2.61%	3.10%
Equity	MFS® Variable Insurance Trust - MFS Growth Series: Service Class Investment Advisor: Massachusetts Financial Services Company	0.99%*	-31.80%	9.30%	12.77%
Equity	MFS® Variable Insurance Trust - MFS Mid Cap Growth Series: Service Class Investment Advisor: Massachusetts Financial Services Company	1.05%*	-28.79%	9.03%	12.25%
Equity	MFS® Variable Insurance Trust - MFS New Discovery Series: Service Class Investment Advisor: Massachusetts Financial Services Company	1.12%*	-29.99%	7.53%	9.71%
Fixed Income	MFS® Variable Insurance Trust - MFS Total Return Bond Series: Service Class Investment Advisor: Massachusetts Financial Services Company	0.78%*	-14.18%	-0.08%	1.13%
Equity	MFS® Variable Insurance Trust - MFS Value Series: Service Class Investment Advisor: Massachusetts Financial Services Company	0.94%*	-6.14%	7.08%	10.77%
Equity	MFS® Variable Insurance Trust II - MFS Blended Research® Core Equity Portfolio: Service Class This Sub-Account is only available in policies issued before December 31, 2021 Investment Advisor: Massachusetts Financial Services Company	0.69%*	-16.20%	8.11%	11.48%
Equity	MFS® Variable Insurance Trust II - MFS Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio: Initial Class Investment Advisor: Massachusetts Financial Services Company	1.23%*	-19.72%	-3.00%	-0.02%
Equity	MFS® Variable Insurance Trust II - MFS International Intrinsic Value Portfolio: Service Class Investment Advisor: Massachusetts Financial Services Company	1.15%*	-23.75%	2.77%	7.56%
Equity	MFS® Variable Insurance Trust II - MFS Research International Portfolio: Service Class Investment Advisor: Massachusetts Financial Services Company	1.21%*	-17.80%	2.43%	4.42%
Equity	MFS® Variable Insurance Trust III - MFS Global Real Estate Portfolio: Initial Class Investment Advisor: Massachusetts Financial Services Company	0.92%*	-26.94%	3.49%	5.91%
Fixed Income	MFS® Variable Insurance Trust III - MFS Limited Maturity Portfolio: Initial Class Investment Advisor: Massachusetts Financial Services Company	0.45%*	-4.14%	1.31%	1.19%
Equity	MFS® Variable Insurance Trust III - MFS Mid Cap Value Portfolio: Service Class Investment Advisor: Massachusetts Financial Services Company	1.04%*	-9.00%	7.32%	10.59%
Fixed Income	Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. - Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio: Class I Investment Advisor: Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. Subadvisor: Morgan Stanley Investment Management Limited	1.10%*	-18.74%	-2.23%	0.06%

Type	Underlying Mutual Fund and Adviser/Sub-Adviser	Current Expenses	Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/2022)
			1 year	5 year	10 year
Equity	Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. - Global Real Estate Portfolio: Class II This Sub-Account is only available in policies issued before December 31, 2021 Investment Advisor: Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. Subadvisor: Morgan Stanley Investment Management Limited and Morgan Stanley Investment Management Company	1.25%*	-26.20%	-3.35%	0.95%
Equity	Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. - Growth Portfolio: Class I Investment Advisor: Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.	0.57%*	-60.07%	4.25%	11.85%
Equity	Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Allspring Discovery Fund: Class I This Sub-Account is only available in policies issued before December 31, 2023 Investment Advisor: Nationwide Fund Advisors Subadvisor: Allspring Global Investments, LLC	0.83%*	-37.61%	4.11%	9.15%
Fixed Income	Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Amundi Multi Sector Bond Fund: Class I Investment Advisor: Nationwide Fund Advisors Subadvisor: Amundi Asset Management, US	0.82%	-2.30%	2.67%	2.77%
Allocation	Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Blueprint(SM) Aggressive Fund: Class I Investment Advisor: Nationwide Fund Advisors	1.01%*	-15.23%	4.95%	8.23%
Allocation	Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Blueprint(SM) Balanced Fund: Class I Investment Advisor: Nationwide Fund Advisors	0.87%*	-13.60%	2.85%	4.97%
Allocation	Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Blueprint(SM) Capital Appreciation Fund: Class I Investment Advisor: Nationwide Fund Advisors	0.92%*	-14.95%	3.98%	6.64%
Allocation	Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Blueprint(SM) Conservative Fund: Class I Investment Advisor: Nationwide Fund Advisors	0.79%*	-11.97%	1.36%	2.55%
Allocation	Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Blueprint(SM) Moderate Fund: Class I Investment Advisor: Nationwide Fund Advisors Subadvisor: Nationwide Asset Management, LLC	0.90%*	-14.08%	3.53%	5.88%
Allocation	Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Blueprint(SM) Moderately Aggressive Fund: Class I Investment Advisor: Nationwide Fund Advisors	0.96%*	-15.01%	4.57%	7.39%
Allocation	Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Blueprint(SM) Moderately Conservative Fund: Class I Investment Advisor: Nationwide Fund Advisors	0.85%*	-13.05%	2.46%	4.24%
Equity	Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT BNY Mellon Dynamic U.S. Equity Income: Class X Investment Advisor: Nationwide Fund Advisors Subadvisor: Newton Investment Management Limited	0.74%	-1.02%	9.27%	11.28%
Fixed Income	Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Bond Index Fund: Class I Investment Advisor: Nationwide Fund Advisors Subadvisor: BlackRock Investment Management, LLC	0.38%	-13.39%	-0.36%	0.69%
Equity	Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Calvert Equity Fund: Class I Investment Advisor: Nationwide Fund Advisors Subadvisor: Atlanta Capital Management Company, LLC	0.86%*	-22.92%	5.64%	10.15%
Equity	Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Columbia Overseas Value Fund: Class X Investment Advisor: Nationwide Fund Advisors Subadvisor: Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC	0.84%	-5.86%	0.76%	3.17%

Type	Underlying Mutual Fund and Adviser/Sub-Adviser	Current Expenses	Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/2022)
			1 year	5 year	10 year
Fixed Income	Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Government Bond Fund: Class I This Sub-Account is only available in policies issued before December 31, 2022 Investment Advisor: Nationwide Fund Advisors Subadvisor: Nationwide Asset Management, LLC	0.70%*	-12.55%	-0.71%	-0.06%
Fixed Income	Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Government Money Market Fund: Class V Investment Advisor: Nationwide Fund Advisors Subadvisor: Federated Investment Management Company	0.43%	1.33%	0.97%	0.53%
Equity	Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT International Equity Fund: Class I This Sub-Account is only available in policies issued before December 31, 2020 Investment Advisor: Nationwide Fund Advisors Subadvisor: Lazard Asset Management LLC	0.98%*	-14.12%	1.24%	4.51%
Equity	Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT International Index Fund: Class I Investment Advisor: Nationwide Fund Advisors Subadvisor: BlackRock Investment Management, LLC	0.46%	-14.29%	1.40%	4.38%
Allocation	Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund: Class II Investment Advisor: Nationwide Fund Advisors	0.90%	-18.89%	3.57%	7.41%
Allocation	Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund: Class II Investment Advisor: Nationwide Fund Advisors	0.85%	-12.19%	0.70%	2.22%
Allocation	Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund: Class II Investment Advisor: Nationwide Fund Advisors	0.86%	-16.55%	2.44%	5.25%
Allocation	Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund: Class II Investment Advisor: Nationwide Fund Advisors	0.87%	-18.28%	3.23%	6.59%
Allocation	Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund: Class II Investment Advisor: Nationwide Fund Advisors	0.85%	-14.39%	1.61%	3.76%
Alternative	Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT J.P. Morgan MozaicSM Multi- Asset Fund: Class Y Investment Advisor: Nationwide Fund Advisors Subadvisor: J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.	0.43%*	-15.64%
Equity	Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT J.P. Morgan U.S. Equity Fund: Class Y Investment Advisor: Nationwide Fund Advisors Subadvisor: J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.	0.44%*	-18.96%
Equity	Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Jacobs Levy Large Cap Growth Fund: Class I Investment Advisor: Nationwide Fund Advisors Subadvisor: Jacobs Levy Equity Management, Inc.	0.81%*	-12.49%	15.13%	15.27%
Fixed Income	Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Loomis Short Term Bond Fund: Class I This Sub-Account is only available in policies issued before December 31, 2023 Investment Advisor: Nationwide Fund Advisors Subadvisor: Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.	0.55%	-5.39%	0.48%	0.81%
Equity	Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund: Class I Investment Advisor: Nationwide Fund Advisors Subadvisor: BlackRock Investment Management, LLC	0.41%	-13.40%	6.27%	10.35%

Type	Underlying Mutual Fund and Adviser/Sub-Adviser	Current Expenses	Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/2022)
			1 year	5 year	10 year
Equity	Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Multi-Manager Mid Cap Value Fund: Class I Investment Advisor: Nationwide Fund Advisors Subadvisor: American Century Investment Management, Inc., Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC and Victory Capital Management Inc.	0.93%*	-2.59%	5.21%	10.35%
Equity	Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Multi-Manager Small Cap Growth Fund: Class I Investment Advisor: Nationwide Fund Advisors Subadvisor: Invesco Advisers, Inc. and Wellington Management Company, LLP	1.09%*	-30.37%	6.22%	10.58%
Equity	Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Multi-Manager Small Cap Value Fund: Class I Investment Advisor: Nationwide Fund Advisors Subadvisor: Jacobs Levy Equity Management, Inc. and WCM Investment Management, LLC	1.06%*	-12.91%	3.63%	8.77%
Equity	Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Multi-Manager Small Company Fund: Class I Investment Advisor: Nationwide Fund Advisors Subadvisor: Jacobs Levy Equity Management, Inc. and Invesco Advisers, Inc.	1.05%*	-18.77%	7.44%	10.80%
Equity	Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT NS Partners International Focused Growth Fund: Class I Investment Advisor: Nationwide Fund Advisors Subadvisor: NS Partners LTD	0.98%*	-37.93%	0.63%	4.26%
Equity	Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Real Estate Fund: Class I Investment Advisor: Nationwide Fund Advisors Subadvisor: Wellington Management Company LLP	0.92%*	-28.52%	4.50%	6.00%
Equity	Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Small Cap Index Fund: Class Y Investment Advisor: Nationwide Fund Advisors Subadvisor: BlackRock Investment Management, LLC	0.28%	-20.46%	3.99%	8.91%
Allocation	PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust - All Asset Portfolio: Administrative Class Investment Advisor: PIMCO Subadvisor: Research Affiliates, LLC	1.54%*	-11.84%	3.22%	3.25%
Fixed Income	PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust - Global Bond Opportunities Portfolio (Unhedged): Administrative Class Investment Advisor: PIMCO	0.96%	-11.00%	-0.92%	-0.31%
Fixed Income	PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust - High Yield Portfolio: Administrative Class Investment Advisor: PIMCO	0.76%	-10.28%	1.89%	3.53%
Fixed Income	PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust - Income Portfolio: Institutional Class Investment Advisor: PIMCO	0.67%	-7.64%	1.93%
Fixed Income	PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust - International Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged): Administrative Class Investment Advisor: PIMCO	1.01%	-10.15%	0.32%	2.22%
Fixed Income	PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust - Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio: Administrative Class Investment Advisor: PIMCO	1.14%	-28.87%	-2.54%	0.27%
Fixed Income	PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust - Low Duration Portfolio: Administrative Class Investment Advisor: PIMCO	0.67%	-5.74%	0.08%	0.42%
Fixed Income	PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust - Real Return Portfolio: Administrative Class Investment Advisor: PIMCO	0.77%	-11.90%	1.96%	0.90%

Type	Underlying Mutual Fund and Adviser/Sub-Adviser	Current Expenses	Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/2022)
			1 year	5 year	10 year
Fixed Income	PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust - Short-Term Portfolio: Administrative Class Investment Advisor: PIMCO	0.61%	-0.15%	1.27%	1.35%
Fixed Income	PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust - Total Return Portfolio: Administrative Class Investment Advisor: PIMCO	0.67%	-14.30%	-0.18%	0.92%
Equity	Schwab Annuity Portfolios - Schwab® S&P 500 Index Portfolio Investment Advisor: Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.	0.03%	-18.12%	9.39%	12.43%
Equity	T. Rowe Price Equity Series, Inc. - T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Portfolio Investment Advisor: T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.	0.80%*	-21.51%	13.32%	15.35%
Equity	T. Rowe Price Equity Series, Inc. - T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Portfolio Investment Advisor: T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.	0.75%*	-38.50%	5.16%	11.68%
Equity	T. Rowe Price Equity Series, Inc. - T. Rowe Price Equity Income Portfolio: II Investment Advisor: T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.	0.99%*	-3.59%	6.77%	9.41%
Equity	T. Rowe Price Equity Series, Inc. - T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio Investment Advisor: T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. Subadvisor: T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc.	0.84%*	-22.58%	7.20%	11.95%
Allocation	T. Rowe Price Equity Series, Inc. - T. Rowe Price Moderate Allocation Portfolio Investment Advisor: T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.	0.85%*	-18.31%	3.21%	6.14%
Equity	VanEck VIP Trust - VanEck VIP Global Resources Fund: Initial Class Investment Advisor: Van Eck Associates Corporation	1.09%	8.39%	4.26%	0.35%
Allocation	Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund - Balanced Portfolio Investment Advisor: Wellington Management Company, LLP	0.21%	-14.30%	5.96%	8.41%
Equity	Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund - Capital Growth Portfolio Investment Advisor: PRIMECAP Management Company	0.34%	-15.48%	8.57%	13.75%
Equity	Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund - Diversified Value Portfolio Investment Advisor: Hotchkis and Wiley Capital Management, LLC, Lazard Asset Management	0.29%	-11.49%	8.08%	10.08%
Equity	Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund - Equity Income Portfolio Investment Advisor: Wellington Management Company, LLP; Vanguard Group Inc. (Quantitative Equity Group)	0.30%	-0.66%	8.51%	11.58%
Equity	Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund - Equity Index Portfolio Investment Advisor: The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard Equity Index Group)	0.14%	-18.23%	9.27%	12.40%
Fixed Income	Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund - Global Bond Index Portfolio Investment Advisor: The Vanguard Group Inc. (Vanguard Fixed Income Group)	0.13%	-13.13%	-0.12%
Equity	Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund - Growth Portfolio Investment Advisor: Wellington Management Company, LLP	0.34%	-33.37%	8.55%	12.49%
Fixed Income	Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund - High Yield Bond Portfolio Investment Advisor: Wellington Management Company, LLP and Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard Fixed Income Group)	0.25%	-9.36%	2.24%	3.62%
Equity	Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund - International Portfolio Investment Advisor: Baillie Gifford Overseas Ltd.; Schroder Investment Management North America, Inc.	0.41%	-30.12%	4.45%	7.58%
Equity	Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund - Mid-Cap Index Portfolio Investment Advisor: The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard Equity Index Group)	0.17%	-18.82%	7.18%	10.95%
Equity	Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund - Real Estate Index Portfolio Investment Advisor: The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard Equity Index Group)	0.26%	-26.30%	3.69%	6.36%

Type	Underlying Mutual Fund and Adviser/Sub-Adviser	Current Expenses	Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/2022)
			1 year	5 year	10 year
Fixed Income	Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund - Short-Term Investment-Grade Portfolio Investment Advisor: The Vanguard Group Inc. (Vanguard Fixed Income Group)	0.14%	-5.72%	1.10%	1.44%
Equity	Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund - Small Company Growth Portfolio This Sub-Account is only available in policies issued before May 1, 2020 Investment Advisor: ArrowMark Partners; The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard Quantitative Equity Group)	0.29%	-25.35%	4.53%	10.06%
Fixed Income	Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund - Total Bond Market Index Portfolio Investment Advisor: The Vanguard Group Inc. (Vanguard Fixed Income Group)	0.14%	-13.21%	-0.10%	0.92%
Equity	Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund - Total International Stock Market Index Portfolio Investment Advisor: The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard Equity Index Group)	0.11%	-16.01%	1.01%
Equity	Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund - Total Stock Market Index Portfolio Investment Advisor: The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard Equity Index Group)	0.13%	-19.59%	8.55%	11.92%
Equity	Virtus Variable Insurance Trust - Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Series: Class I Investment Advisor: Virtus Investment Advisers, Inc. Subadvisor: Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co.	0.85%*	-25.90%	5.14%	7.18%

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Type

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | PolicyLapseMember

Prospectus:

Risk [Text Block]

The policy is at risk of Lapsing when the Cash Surrender Value is insufficient to cover the monthly policy charges, including Rider charges. Cash Surrender Value can be reduced by unfavorable Investment Experience, policy loans, partial surrenders and the deduction of policy charges. Payment of insufficient Premium may cause the policy to Lapse. There is no separate additional charge associated with reinstating a Lapsed policy. The Death Benefit will not be paid if the policy has Lapsed.For more information, see Principal Risks and Lapse.

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | UnfavorableSubAccountInvestmentExperienceMember

Prospectus:

Principal Risk [Text Block]

Unfavorable Sub-Account Investment Experience The Sub-Accounts may generate unfavorable Investment Experience. Unfavorable Investment Experience and the deduction of policy and Sub-Account charges may lower the policy’s Cash Value potentially resulting in a Lapse of insurance coverage, even if all Premium is paid as planned. Note: A customized projection of policy values (a "policy illustration") is available from your financial professional at the time of application and after the policy is issued. The policy owner selects the Premium amount and frequency shown in the policy illustration to show Nationwide how much Premium the policy owner intends to pay and when. The policy owner also selects assumed Investment Experience. Illustrated Premium and assumed Investment Experience are not guaranteed. Investment Experience varies over time, is rarely the same year-over-year, and may be negative. Because the policy is a variable universal life insurance policy with the potential for unfavorable Investment Experience, including extended periods of significant stock market decline, additional Premium may be required to meet a policy owner's goals and/or to prevent the policy from Lapsing even if all Premium is paid as planned. Generally, variable universal life insurance is considered a long-term investment. Policy owners should weigh the investment risk and costs associated with the policy against their objectives, time horizon, risk tolerance, and ability to pay additional Premium if necessary.

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | RiskofIncreaseinCurrentFeesandChargesMember

Prospectus:

Principal Risk [Text Block]

Risk of Increase in Current Fees and Charges Subject to the guaranteed maximum rates stated in the Policy Data Pages, Nationwide may change policy and/or Rider charges and rates under the policy any time there is a change in Nationwide's future expectations related to items such as company investment earnings, mortality experience, persistency experience, expenses (including reinsurance expenses) and taxes. Nationwide will provide advance notice of any increase in policy and/or Rider charges. If a change in the charges or rates causes an increase to the policy and/or Rider charges, the policy's Cash Value could decrease. If a change in the charges or rates causes a decrease to the policy and/or Rider charges, the policy's Cash Value could increase. Policy and Rider charges will not exceed the maximum charges shown in the fee tables, see Fee Table and Standard Policy Charges.

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | RiskAllocatingCashValuetotheFixedAccountOptionMember

Prospectus:

Principal Risk [Text Block]

Risk of Allocating Cash Value to the Fixed Account Option Interest credited to, and availability of, Cash Value allocated to the Fixed Account is subject to Nationwide’s financial strength and claims paying ability. The policy owner assumes the risk that interest credited to the Fixed Account may not exceed the guaranteed minimum interest crediting rates. Interest credited to the Fixed Account alone may be insufficient to pay the policy’s charges. Additional Premium payments may be required over the life of the policy to prevent it from Lapsing.

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | LimitationofAccessToCashValueMember

Prospectus:

Principal Risk [Text Block]

Limitation of Access To Cash Value A policy owner can access Cash Value through loans, full surrender, and partial surrenders, subject to limitations and any applicable processing fees. Limitations include the amount and frequency of the loan or partial surrender, see Policy Loans and Surrenders. Partial surrenders will reduce the Base Policy Specified Amount as well as other policy benefits, and policy loans may increase the risk of Lapse.

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | SubAccountTransferLimitationsMember

Prospectus:

Principal Risk [Text Block]

Sub-Account Transfer Limitations Frequent transfers among the Sub-Accounts may dilute the value of Accumulation Units, cause the underlying mutual funds to incur higher transaction costs, and interfere with the underlying mutual funds’ ability to pursue their stated investment objectives. This could result in less favorable Investment Experience and a lower Cash Value. Nationwide has instituted procedures to minimize disruptive transfers. While Nationwide expects these procedures to reduce the adverse effect of disruptive transfers, it cannot ensure that it has eliminated these risks.

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | SubAccountInvestmentRiskMember

Prospectus:

Principal Risk [Text Block]

Sub-Account Investment Risk A comprehensive discussion of the risks of each underlying mutual fund may be found in the mutual fund’s prospectus. Read each mutual fund's prospectus before investing. Free copies of each mutual fund's prospectus may be obtained by contacting the Service Center, see Contacting the Service Center.

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | StateVariationsMember

Prospectus:

Principal Risk [Text Block]

State Variations Due to variations in state law, many features of the policy described in this prospectus may be different or may not be available at all depending on the state in which the policy is issued. Possible variations include, but are not limited to, Rider terms and availability, availability of certain investment options, duration of the right to cancel period, policy exchange rights, policy Lapse and/or reinstatement requirements, and the duration of suicide and incontestability periods. Variations due to state law are subject to change without notice at any time. This prospectus describes all the material features of the policy. For additional information on state variations, see Appendix B: State Variations. To review a copy of the policy and any Riders or endorsements for the state in which the policy will be issued, the policy owner can contact the Service Center, see Contacting the Service Center.

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | CybersecurityMember

Prospectus:

Principal Risk [Text Block]

Cybersecurity Nationwide’s businesses are highly dependent upon its computer systems and those of its business partners. This makes Nationwide potentially susceptible to operational and information security risks resulting from a cyber-attack. These risks include direct risks, such as theft, misuse, corruption and destruction of data maintained by Nationwide, and indirect risks, such as denial of service attacks on service provider websites and other operational disruptions that impede Nationwide’s ability to electronically interact with service providers. Cyber-attacks affecting Nationwide, the underlying mutual funds, intermediaries, and other service providers may adversely affect Nationwide and policy values. In connection with any such cyber-attacks, Nationwide and/or its service providers and intermediaries may be subject to regulatory fines and financial losses and/or reputational damage. Cybersecurity risks may also impact the issuers of securities in which the underlying mutual funds invest, which may cause the underlying mutual funds to lose value. There may be an increased risk of cyber-attacks during periods of geopolitical or military conflict. Although Nationwide undertakes substantial efforts to protect its computer systems from cyber-attacks, including internal processes and technological defenses that are preventative or detective, and other controls designed to provide multiple layers of security assurance, there can be no guarantee that Nationwide, its service providers, or the underlying mutual funds will avoid losses affecting the policy due to cyber-attacks or information security breaches in the future. In the event that policy values are adversely affected as a result of the failure of Nationwide’s cybersecurity controls, Nationwide will take reasonable steps to restore policy values to the levels that they would have been had the cyber-attack not occurred. Nationwide will not, however, be responsible for any adverse impact to policy values that result from the policy owner or its designee’s negligent acts or failure to use reasonably appropriate safeguards to protect against cyber-attacks.

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | BusinessContinuityRisksMember

Prospectus:

Principal Risk [Text Block]

Business Continuity Risks Nationwide is exposed to risks related to natural and man-made disasters, such as storms, fires, earthquakes, public health crises, geopolitical disputes, military actions, and terrorist acts, which could adversely affect Nationwide’s ability to administer the policy. Nationwide has adopted business continuity policies and procedures that may be implemented in the event of a natural or man-made disaster, but such business continuity plans may not operate as intended or fully mitigate the operational risks associated with such disasters. Nationwide outsources certain critical business functions to third parties and, in the event of a natural or man-made disaster, relies upon the successful implementation and execution of the business continuity planning of such entities. While Nationwide closely monitors the business continuity activities of these third parties, successful implementation and execution of their business continuity strategies are largely beyond Nationwide’s control. If one or more of the third parties to whom Nationwide outsources such critical business functions experience operational failures, Nationwide’s ability to administer the policy could be impaired.

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | Risk of Loss [Member]

Prospectus:

Risk [Text Block]

Policy owners of variable life insurance can lose money by investing in the policy, including loss of principal (see Principal Risks).

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | Not Short Term Investment Risk [Member]

Prospectus:

Risk [Text Block]

The policy is not a short-term investment and is not appropriate for an investor who needs ready access to cash (see Principal Risks).In addition, taking policy loans may increase the risk of Lapse and may result in adverse tax consequences (see Policy Loans).

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | Investment Options Risk [Member]

Prospectus:

Risk [Text Block]

• Investment in this policy is subject to the risk of poor investment performance of the investment options chosen by the policy owner.• Each investment option and each general account option will have its own unique risks.• Review the prospectuses and disclosures for the investment options before making an investment decision.See Principal Risks.

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | Insurance Company Risk [Member]

Prospectus:

Risk [Text Block]

Investment in the policy is subject to the risks associated with Nationwide, including that any obligations (including under any general account options), guarantees, or benefits are subject to the claims-paying ability of Nationwide. More information about Nationwide, including its financial strength ratings, is available by contacting the Service Center (see Principal Risks).

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | Contract Lapse Risk [Member]

Prospectus:

Principal Risk [Text Block]

Risk of Policy Lapse Cash Surrender Value can be reduced by unfavorable Investment Experience, policy loans, partial surrenders and the deduction of policy charges. Underlying mutual fund fees are factored into the NAV used to calculate the Accumulation Unit Value of each Sub-Account and may also reduce Cash Surrender Value, see Mutual Fund Operating Expenses. Whenever Cash Surrender Value is insufficient to cover the policy’s charges, the policy is at risk of Lapse; the policy could terminate without value and insurance coverage would cease. Lapse may also have adverse income tax consequences if the policy has outstanding Indebtedness.

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | AllianceBernsteinVariableProductsSeriesFundIncABVPSDiscoveryValuePortfolioClassAMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

AllianceBernstein Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. - AB VPS Discovery Value Portfolio: Class A

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

AllianceBernstein L.P.

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.80%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(15.63%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

3.88%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

9.33%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | AllianceBernsteinVariableProductsSeriesFundIncABVPSInternationalValuePortfolioClassAMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

AllianceBernstein Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. - AB VPS International Value Portfolio: Class A

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

AllianceBernstein L.P.

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(13.61%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

(2.32%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

2.76%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | AllianceBernsteinVariableProductsSeriesFundIncABVPSRelativeValuePortfolioClassAMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

AllianceBernstein Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. - AB VPS Relative Value Portfolio: Class A

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

AllianceBernstein L.P.

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.59%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(4.19%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

8.09%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

11.37%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | AllspringVariableTrustVTDiscoverySMIDCapGrowthFundClass2Member

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Allspring Variable Trust - VT Discovery SMID Cap Growth Fund: Class 2

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Allspring Funds Management, LLC

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

Allspring Global Investments, LLC

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(37.85%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

4.40%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

9.38%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | AllspringVariableTrustVTSmallCapGrowthFundClass2Member

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Allspring Variable Trust - VT Small Cap Growth Fund: Class 2

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Allspring Funds Management, LLC

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

Allspring Global Investments, LLC

Current Expenses [Percent]

1.19%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(34.42%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

7.09%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

10.58%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | AmericanCenturyVariablePortfoliosIIIncAmericanCenturyVPInflationProtectionFundClassIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

American Century Variable Portfolios II, Inc. - American Century VP Inflation Protection Fund: Class I

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

American Century Investment Management, Inc.

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.52%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(12.88%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

1.64%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

0.93%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | AmericanCenturyVariablePortfoliosIncAmericanCenturyVPValueFundClassIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

American Century Variable Portfolios, Inc. - American Century VP Value Fund: Class I

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

American Century Investment Management, Inc.

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

0.54%

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

7.85%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

10.59%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | AmericanFundsInsuranceSeriesAssetAllocationFundClass2Member

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

American Funds Insurance Series® - Asset Allocation Fund: Class 2

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Allocation

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Capital Research and Management Company

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.55%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(13.40%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

5.33%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

8.10%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | AmericanFundsInsuranceSeriesCapitalWorldBondFundClass2Member

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

American Funds Insurance Series® - Capital World Bond Fund: Class 2

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Capital Research and Management Company

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.75%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(17.69%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

(1.77%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

(0.50%)

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | AmericanFundsInsuranceSeriesGlobalSmallCapitalizationFundClass2Member

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

American Funds Insurance Series® - Global Small Capitalization Fund: Class 2

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Capital Research and Management Company

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(29.55%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

2.79%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

6.84%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | AmericanFundsInsuranceSeriesGrowthFundClass2Member

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

American Funds Insurance Series® - Growth Fund: Class 2

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Capital Research and Management Company

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.60%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(29.94%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

11.14%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

13.64%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | AmericanFundsInsuranceSeriesGrowthIncomeFundClass2Member

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

American Funds Insurance Series® - Growth-Income Fund: Class 2

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Capital Research and Management Company

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.54%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(16.49%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

7.83%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

11.54%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | AmericanFundsInsuranceSeriesInternationalFundClass2Member

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

American Funds Insurance Series® - International Fund: Class 2

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Capital Research and Management Company

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.79%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(20.79%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

(1.03%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

3.92%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | AmericanFundsInsuranceSeriesNewWorldFundClass2Member

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

American Funds Insurance Series® - New World Fund®: Class 2

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Capital Research and Management Company

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(22.10%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

2.32%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

4.27%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | AmericanFundsInsuranceSeriesUSGovernmentSecuritiesFundClass2Member

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

American Funds Insurance Series® - U.S. Government Securities Fund: Class 2

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Capital Research and Management Company

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(10.95%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

0.61%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

0.92%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | AmericanFundsInsuranceSeriesWashingtonMutualInvestorsFundClass2Member

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

American Funds Insurance Series® - Washington Mutual Investors Fund: Class 2

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Capital Research and Management Company

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(8.45%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

7.11%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

11.30%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | BlackRockVariableSeriesFundsIIIncBlackRockHighYieldVIFundClassIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

BlackRock Variable Series Funds II, Inc. - BlackRock High Yield V.I. Fund: Class I

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

BlackRock International Limited

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(10.77%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

2.50%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

4.05%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | BlackRockVariableSeriesFundsIncBlackRockGlobalAllocationVIFundClassIIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

BlackRock Variable Series Funds, Inc. - BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund: Class II

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Allocation

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

BlackRock (Singapore) Limited

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(15.99%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

3.34%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

4.90%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | BNYMellonInvestmentPortfoliosMidCapStockPortfolioInitialSharesMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

BNY Mellon Investment Portfolios - MidCap Stock Portfolio: Initial Shares

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

Newton Investment Management North America, LLC

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(14.08%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

3.50%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

8.87%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | BNYMellonInvestmentPortfoliosSmallCapStockIndexPortfolioServiceSharesMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

BNY Mellon Investment Portfolios - Small Cap Stock Index Portfolio: Service Shares

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(16.65%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

5.29%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

10.20%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | BNYMellonStockIndexFundIncInitialSharesMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

BNY Mellon Stock Index Fund, Inc.: Initial Shares

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

Mellon Investments Corporation

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.26%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(18.32%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

9.14%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

12.28%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | BNYMellonVariableInvestmentFundAppreciationPortfolioInitialSharesMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

BNY Mellon Variable Investment Fund - Appreciation Portfolio: Initial Shares

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

Fayez Sarofim & Co.

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.83%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(18.06%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

10.31%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

11.10%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | CalvertVariableSeriesIncCalvertVPSRIMidCapPortfolioMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Calvert Variable Series, Inc. - Calvert VP SRI Mid Cap Portfolio

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Calvert Research and Management

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(21.32%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

4.99%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

7.57%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | DelawareVIPTrustDelawareVIPSmallCapValueSeriesServiceClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Delaware VIP Trust - Delaware VIP Small Cap Value Series: Service Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Delaware Management Company, a series of Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust (a Delaware statutory trust)

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited

Current Expenses [Percent]

1.08%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(12.36%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

4.04%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

8.92%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | DFAInvestmentDimensionsGroupIncVAEquityAllocationPortfolioInstitutionalClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc. - VA Equity Allocation Portfolio: Institutional Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd., DFA Australia Limited

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(13.68%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

6.13%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | DFAInvestmentDimensionsGroupIncVAGlobalBondPortfolioMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc. - VA Global Bond Portfolio

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd., DFA Australia Limited

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.21%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(6.33%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

(0.06%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

0.76%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | DFAInvestmentDimensionsGroupIncVAGlobalModerateAllocationPortfolioInstitutionalClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc. - VA Global Moderate Allocation Portfolio: Institutional Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Allocation

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(10.96%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

4.47%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | DFAInvestmentDimensionsGroupIncVAInternationalSmallPortfolioMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc. - VA International Small Portfolio

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd., DFA Australia Limited

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.40%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(17.64%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

0.52%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

6.02%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | DFAInvestmentDimensionsGroupIncVAInternationalValuePortfolioMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc. - VA International Value Portfolio

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd., DFA Australia Limited

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.28%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(3.46%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

1.48%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

4.49%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | DFAInvestmentDimensionsGroupIncVAShortTermFixedPortfolioMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc. - VA Short-Term Fixed Portfolio

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd., DFA Australia Limited

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.12%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(1.16%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

0.70%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

0.58%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | DFAInvestmentDimensionsGroupIncVAUSLargeValuePortfolioMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc. - VA U.S. Large Value Portfolio

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.21%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(4.88%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

5.67%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

10.71%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | DFAInvestmentDimensionsGroupIncVAUSTargetedValuePortfolioMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc. - VA U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.29%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(4.21%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

7.48%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

11.05%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | DFAInvestmentDimensionsGroupIncVITInflationProtectedSecuritiesPortfolioInstitutionalClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc. - VIT Inflation-Protected Securities Portfolio: Institutional Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd., DFA Australia Limited

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.11%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(12.45%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

2.02%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | EatonVanceVariableTrustEatonVanceVTFloatingRateIncomeFundInitialClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Eaton Vance Variable Trust - Eaton Vance VT Floating-Rate Income Fund: Initial Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Eaton Vance Management

Current Expenses [Percent]

1.17%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(2.68%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

1.94%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

2.52%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | FederatedHermesInsuranceSeriesFederatedHermesFundforUSGovernmentSecuritiesIIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Federated Hermes Insurance Series - Federated Hermes Fund for U.S. Government Securities II

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Federated Investment Management Company

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(12.55%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

(0.84%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

0.23%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | FidelityVariableInsuranceProductsEmergingMarketsPortfolioServiceClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Fidelity Variable Insurance Products - Emerging Markets Portfolio: Service Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR)

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited, FIL Investment Advisors, FIL Investment Advisors (UK) Limited and FIL Investments (Japan) Limited

Current Expenses [Percent]

1.02%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(20.26%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

1.62%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

4.52%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | FidelityVariableInsuranceProductsFundFidelityVIPFreedomFund2015PortfolioServiceClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - Fidelity VIP Freedom Fund 2015 Portfolio: Service Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Allocation

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR)

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.54%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(14.66%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

3.19%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

5.41%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | FidelityVariableInsuranceProductsFundFidelityVIPFreedomFund2020PortfolioServiceClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - Fidelity VIP Freedom Fund 2020 Portfolio: Service Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Allocation

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR)

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.58%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(15.83%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

3.62%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

5.96%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | FidelityVariableInsuranceProductsFundFidelityVIPFreedomFund2025PortfolioServiceClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - Fidelity VIP Freedom Fund 2025 Portfolio: Service Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Allocation

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR)

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.61%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(16.51%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

4.00%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

6.67%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | FidelityVariableInsuranceProductsFundFidelityVIPFreedomFund2030PortfolioServiceClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - Fidelity VIP Freedom Fund 2030 Portfolio: Service Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Allocation

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR)

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.64%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(16.94%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

4.51%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

7.38%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | FidelityVariableInsuranceProductsFundFidelityVIPFreedomFund2035PortfolioServiceClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - Fidelity VIP Freedom Fund 2035 Portfolio: Service Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Allocation

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR)

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.69%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(17.75%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

5.28%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

8.28%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | FidelityVariableInsuranceProductsFundFidelityVIPFreedomFund2040PortfolioServiceClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - Fidelity VIP Freedom Fund 2040 Portfolio: Service Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Allocation

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR)

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.73%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(18.30%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

5.78%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

8.60%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | FidelityVariableInsuranceProductsFundFidelityVIPFreedomFund2045PortfolioServiceClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - Fidelity VIP Freedom Fund 2045 Portfolio: Service Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Allocation

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR)

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.73%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(18.30%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

5.78%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

8.67%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | FidelityVariableInsuranceProductsFundFidelityVIPFreedomFund2050PortfolioServiceClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - Fidelity VIP Freedom Fund 2050 Portfolio: Service Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Allocation

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR)

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.73%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(18.35%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

5.76%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

8.69%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | FidelityVariableInsuranceProductsFundFidelityVIPFreedomFund2055PortfolioServiceClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - Fidelity VIP Freedom Fund 2055 Portfolio: Service Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Allocation

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR)

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.73%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(18.36%)

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | FidelityVariableInsuranceProductsFundFidelityVIPFreedomFund2060PortfolioServiceClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - Fidelity VIP Freedom Fund 2060 Portfolio: Service Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Allocation

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR)

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.73%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(18.27%)

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | FidelityVariableInsuranceProductsFundFidelityVIPFreedomFund2065PortfolioServiceClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - Fidelity VIP Freedom Fund 2065 Portfolio: Service Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Allocation

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR)

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.73%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(18.32%)

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | FidelityVariableInsuranceProductsFundFidelityVIPFreedomIncomeFundPortfolioServiceClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - Fidelity VIP Freedom Income Fund Portfolio: Service Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Allocation

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR)

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.45%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(12.06%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

1.86%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

3.05%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | FidelityVariableInsuranceProductsFundVIPBondIndexPortfolioServiceClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - VIP Bond Index Portfolio: Service Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR)

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.24%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(13.27%)

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | FidelityVariableInsuranceProductsFundVIPContrafundPortfolioServiceClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - VIP Contrafund® Portfolio: Service Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR)

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.70%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(26.38%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

8.55%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

11.31%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | FidelityVariableInsuranceProductsFundVIPEquityIncomePortfolioServiceClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - VIP Equity-Income Portfolio: Service Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR)

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.61%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(5.09%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

8.04%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

10.08%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | FidelityVariableInsuranceProductsFundVIPExtendedMarketIndexPortfolioServiceClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - VIP Extended Market Index Portfolio: Service Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR)

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

Geode Capital Management, LLC (Geode) and FMR Co., Inc. (FMRC)

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.23%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(18.22%)

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | FidelityVariableInsuranceProductsFundVIPFloatingRateHighIncomePortfolioInitialClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - VIP Floating Rate High Income Portfolio: Initial Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR)

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.72%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(0.52%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

3.17%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | FidelityVariableInsuranceProductsFundVIPGrowthPortfolioServiceClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - VIP Growth Portfolio: Service Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR)

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.71%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(24.52%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

12.31%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

14.69%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | FidelityVariableInsuranceProductsFundVIPIndex500PortfolioInitialClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - VIP Index 500 Portfolio: Initial Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR)

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

Geode Capital Management, LLC

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.10%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(18.21%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

9.30%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

12.45%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | FidelityVariableInsuranceProductsFundVIPInternationalIndexPortfolioServiceClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - VIP International Index Portfolio: Service Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR)

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

Geode Capital Management, LLC

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.27%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(16.13%)

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | FidelityVariableInsuranceProductsFundVIPInvestmentGradeBondPortfolioServiceClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - VIP Investment Grade Bond Portfolio: Service Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR)

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.50%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(13.03%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

0.54%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

1.44%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | FidelityVariableInsuranceProductsFundVIPRealEstatePortfolioServiceClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - VIP Real Estate Portfolio: Service Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR)

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.74%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(27.59%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

1.60%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

5.00%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | FidelityVariableInsuranceProductsFundVIPTotalMarketIndexPortfolioServiceClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - VIP Total Market Index Portfolio: Service Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR)

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

Geode Capital Management, LLC

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.22%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(19.33%)

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | FidelityVariableInsuranceProductsFundVIPValueStrategiesPortfolioServiceClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - VIP Value Strategies Portfolio: Service Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR)

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.74%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(7.19%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

8.27%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

10.11%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | FranklinTempletonVariableInsuranceProductsTrustFranklinMutualGlobalDiscoveryVIPFundClass2Member

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust - Franklin Mutual Global Discovery VIP Fund: Class 2

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC

Current Expenses [Percent]

1.18%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(4.75%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

3.66%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

6.60%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | FranklinTempletonVariableInsuranceProductsTrustFranklinSmallCapValueVIPFundClass2Member

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust - Franklin Small Cap Value VIP Fund: Class 2

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(10.06%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

5.48%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

9.09%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | FranklinTempletonVariableInsuranceProductsTrustTempletonForeignVIPFundClass2Member

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust - Templeton Foreign VIP Fund: Class 2

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Templeton Investment Counsel, LLC

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(7.61%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

(1.97%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

1.47%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | FranklinTempletonVariableInsuranceProductsTrustTempletonGlobalBondVIPFundClass1Member

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust - Templeton Global Bond VIP Fund: Class 1

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Franklin Advisers, Inc.

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(4.85%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

(2.08%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

(0.54%)

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | GoldmanSachsVariableInsuranceTrustGoldmanSachsSmallCapEquityInsightsFundInstitutionalSharesMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust - Goldman Sachs Small Cap Equity Insights Fund: Institutional Shares

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(19.38%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

4.33%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

9.20%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | InvescoInvescoVIDiscoveryMidCapGrowthFundSeriesIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Invesco - Invesco V.I. Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund: Series I

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Invesco Advisers, Inc.

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.86%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(30.98%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

8.64%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

11.83%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | InvescoInvescoVIEQVInternationalEquityFundSeriesISharesMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Invesco - Invesco V.I. EQV International Equity Fund: Series I Shares

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Invesco Advisers, Inc.

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.91%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(18.31%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

1.51%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

4.41%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | InvescoInvescoVIGlobalFundSeriesIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Invesco - Invesco V.I. Global Fund: Series I

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Invesco Advisers, Inc.

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.81%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(31.76%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

2.85%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

7.86%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | InvescoInvescoVIGrowthandIncomeFundSeriesISharesMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Invesco - Invesco V.I. Growth and Income Fund: Series I Shares

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Invesco Advisers, Inc.

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.75%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(5.75%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

6.04%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

10.15%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | InvescoInvescoVIHighYieldFundSeriesISharesMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Invesco - Invesco V.I. High Yield Fund: Series I Shares

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Invesco Advisers, Inc.

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

Invesco Canada Ltd.

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.88%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(9.55%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

1.36%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

2.92%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | InvescoInvescoVIMainStreetFundSeriesIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Invesco - Invesco V.I. Main Street Fund: Series I

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Invesco Advisers, Inc.

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(20.13%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

7.15%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

10.76%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | InvescoInvescoVIMainStreetSmallCapFundSeriesIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Invesco - Invesco V.I. Main Street Small Cap Fund: Series I

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Invesco Advisers, Inc.

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.87%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(15.83%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

7.01%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

10.88%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | InvescoOppenheimerVIInternationalGrowthFundSeriesIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Invesco Oppenheimer V.I. International Growth Fund: Series I

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Invesco Advisers, Inc.

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(27.13%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

0.23%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

4.21%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | IvyVariableInsurancePortfoliosDelawareIvyGrowthClassIIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Ivy Variable Insurance Portfolios - Delaware Ivy Growth: Class II

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Delaware Management Company, a series of Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust (a Delaware statutory trust)

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited

Current Expenses [Percent]

1.00%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(27.20%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

11.54%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

13.97%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | IvyVariableInsurancePortfoliosDelawareIvyScienceandTechnologyClassIIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Ivy Variable Insurance Portfolios - Delaware Ivy Science and Technology: Class II

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Delaware Management Company, a series of Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust (a Delaware statutory trust)

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited

Current Expenses [Percent]

1.17%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(32.13%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

8.43%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

12.13%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | JanusAspenSeriesJanusHendersonBalancedPortfolioServiceSharesMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Janus Aspen Series - Janus Henderson Balanced Portfolio: Service Shares

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Allocation

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Janus Henderson Investors US LLC

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.86%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(16.62%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

6.42%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

8.16%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | JanusAspenSeriesJanusHendersonEnterprisePortfolioServiceSharesMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Janus Aspen Series - Janus Henderson Enterprise Portfolio: Service Shares

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Janus Henderson Investors US LLC

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.96%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(16.15%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

9.35%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

13.10%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | JanusAspenSeriesJanusHendersonGlobalTechnologyandInnovationPortfolioServiceSharesMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Janus Aspen Series - Janus Henderson Global Technology and Innovation Portfolio: Service Shares

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Janus Henderson Investors US LLC

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.97%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(37.12%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

10.28%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

15.34%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | LazardRetirementSeriesIncLazardRetirementEmergingMarketsEquityPortfolioServiceSharesMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Lazard Retirement Series, Inc. - Lazard Retirement Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio: Service Shares

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Lazard Asset Management LLC

Current Expenses [Percent]

1.38%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(15.12%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

(3.19%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

(0.12%)

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | LeggMasonPartnersVariableEquityTrustClearBridgeVariableSmallCapGrowthPortfolioClassIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Legg Mason Partners Variable Equity Trust - ClearBridge Variable Small Cap Growth Portfolio: Class I

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

ClearBridge Investments, LLC

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.80%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(28.85%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

8.54%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

11.23%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | LincolnVariableInsuranceProductsTrustLVIPJPMorganMidCapValueFundStandardClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust - LVIP JPMorgan Mid Cap Value Fund: Standard Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Lincoln Investment Advisors Corporation

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.73%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(8.16%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

6.00%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

9.98%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | LincolnVariableInsuranceProductsTrustLVIPJPMorganSmallCapCoreFundStandardClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust - LVIP JPMorgan Small Cap Core Fund: Standard Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Lincoln Investment Advisors Corporation

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.76%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(19.35%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

4.07%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

9.59%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | LordAbbettSeriesFundIncBondDebenturePortfolioClassVCMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. - Bond Debenture Portfolio: Class VC

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.89%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(12.81%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

1.01%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

3.65%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | LordAbbettSeriesFundIncShortDurationIncomePortfolioClassVCMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. - Short Duration Income Portfolio: Class VC

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.84%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(5.06%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

0.92%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | LordAbbettSeriesFundIncTotalReturnPortfolioClassVCMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc. - Total Return Portfolio: Class VC

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.71%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(14.05%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

(0.23%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

1.10%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | MainStayVPFundsTrustMainStayVPFloatingRatePortfolioInitialClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

MainStay VP Funds Trust - MainStay VP Floating Rate Portfolio: Initial Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

New York Life Investment Management LLC

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

New York Investors LLC

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.64%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(1.25%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

2.61%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

3.10%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | MFSVariableInsuranceTrustMFSGrowthSeriesServiceClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

MFS® Variable Insurance Trust - MFS Growth Series: Service Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Massachusetts Financial Services Company

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(31.80%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

9.30%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

12.77%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | MFSVariableInsuranceTrustMFSMidCapGrowthSeriesServiceClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

MFS® Variable Insurance Trust - MFS Mid Cap Growth Series: Service Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Massachusetts Financial Services Company

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(28.79%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

9.03%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

12.25%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | MFSVariableInsuranceTrustMFSNewDiscoverySeriesServiceClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

MFS® Variable Insurance Trust - MFS New Discovery Series: Service Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Massachusetts Financial Services Company

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(29.99%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

7.53%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

9.71%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | MFSVariableInsuranceTrustMFSTotalReturnBondSeriesServiceClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

MFS® Variable Insurance Trust - MFS Total Return Bond Series: Service Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Massachusetts Financial Services Company

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(14.18%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

(0.08%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

1.13%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | MFSVariableInsuranceTrustMFSValueSeriesServiceClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

MFS® Variable Insurance Trust - MFS Value Series: Service Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Massachusetts Financial Services Company

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(6.14%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

7.08%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

10.77%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | MFSVariableInsuranceTrustIIMFSBlendedResearchCoreEquityPortfolioServiceClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

MFS® Variable Insurance Trust II - MFS Blended Research® Core Equity Portfolio: Service Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Massachusetts Financial Services Company

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(16.20%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

8.11%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

11.48%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | MFSVariableInsuranceTrustIIMFSEmergingMarketsEquityPortfolioInitialClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

MFS® Variable Insurance Trust II - MFS Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio: Initial Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Massachusetts Financial Services Company

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(19.72%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

(3.00%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

(0.02%)

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | MFSVariableInsuranceTrustIIMFSInternationalIntrinsicValuePortfolioServiceClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

MFS® Variable Insurance Trust II - MFS International Intrinsic Value Portfolio: Service Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Massachusetts Financial Services Company

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(23.75%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

2.77%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

7.56%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | MFSVariableInsuranceTrustIIMFSResearchInternationalPortfolioServiceClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

MFS® Variable Insurance Trust II - MFS Research International Portfolio: Service Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Massachusetts Financial Services Company

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(17.80%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

2.43%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

4.42%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | MFSVariableInsuranceTrustIIIMFSGlobalRealEstatePortfolioInitialClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

MFS® Variable Insurance Trust III - MFS Global Real Estate Portfolio: Initial Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Massachusetts Financial Services Company

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(26.94%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

3.49%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

5.91%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | MFSVariableInsuranceTrustIIIMFSLimitedMaturityPortfolioInitialClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

MFS® Variable Insurance Trust III - MFS Limited Maturity Portfolio: Initial Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Massachusetts Financial Services Company

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(4.14%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

1.31%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

1.19%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | MFSVariableInsuranceTrustIIIMFSMidCapValuePortfolioServiceClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

MFS® Variable Insurance Trust III - MFS Mid Cap Value Portfolio: Service Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Massachusetts Financial Services Company

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(9.00%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

7.32%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

10.59%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | MorganStanleyVariableInsuranceFundIncEmergingMarketsDebtPortfolioClassIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. - Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio: Class I

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Limited

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(18.74%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

(2.23%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

0.06%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | MorganStanleyVariableInsuranceFundIncGlobalRealEstatePortfolioClassIIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. - Global Real Estate Portfolio: Class II

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Limited and Morgan Stanley Investment Management Company

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(26.20%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

(3.35%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

0.95%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | MorganStanleyVariableInsuranceFundIncGrowthPortfolioClassIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. - Growth Portfolio: Class I

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(60.07%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

4.25%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

11.85%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | NationwideVariableInsuranceTrustNVITAllspringDiscoveryFundClassIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Allspring Discovery Fund: Class I

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Nationwide Fund Advisors

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

Allspring Global Investments, LLC

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(37.61%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

4.11%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

9.15%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | NationwideVariableInsuranceTrustNVITAmundiMultiSectorBondFundClassIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Amundi Multi Sector Bond Fund: Class I

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Nationwide Fund Advisors

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

Amundi Asset Management, US

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.82%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(2.30%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

2.67%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

2.77%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | NationwideVariableInsuranceTrustNVITBlueprintSMAggressiveFundClassIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Blueprint(SM) Aggressive Fund: Class I

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Allocation

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Nationwide Fund Advisors

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(15.23%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

4.95%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

8.23%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | NationwideVariableInsuranceTrustNVITBlueprintSMBalancedFundClassIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Blueprint(SM) Balanced Fund: Class I

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Allocation

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Nationwide Fund Advisors

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(13.60%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

2.85%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

4.97%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | NationwideVariableInsuranceTrustNVITBlueprintSMCapitalAppreciationFundClassIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Blueprint(SM) Capital Appreciation Fund: Class I

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Allocation

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Nationwide Fund Advisors

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(14.95%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

3.98%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

6.64%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | NationwideVariableInsuranceTrustNVITBlueprintSMConservativeFundClassIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Blueprint(SM) Conservative Fund: Class I

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Allocation

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Nationwide Fund Advisors

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(11.97%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

1.36%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

2.55%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | NationwideVariableInsuranceTrustNVITBlueprintSMModerateFundClassIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Blueprint(SM) Moderate Fund: Class I

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Allocation

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Nationwide Fund Advisors

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

Nationwide Asset Management, LLC

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(14.08%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

3.53%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

5.88%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | NationwideVariableInsuranceTrustNVITBlueprintSMModeratelyAggressiveFundClassIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Blueprint(SM) Moderately Aggressive Fund: Class I

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Allocation

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Nationwide Fund Advisors

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(15.01%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

4.57%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

7.39%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | NationwideVariableInsuranceTrustNVITBlueprintSMModeratelyConservativeFundClassIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Blueprint(SM) Moderately Conservative Fund: Class I

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Allocation

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Nationwide Fund Advisors

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(13.05%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

2.46%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

4.24%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | NationwideVariableInsuranceTrustNVITBNYMellonDynamicUSEquityIncomeClassXMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT BNY Mellon Dynamic U.S. Equity Income: Class X

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Nationwide Fund Advisors

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

Newton Investment Management Limited

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.74%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(1.02%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

9.27%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

11.28%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | NationwideVariableInsuranceTrustNVITBondIndexFundClassIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Bond Index Fund: Class I

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Nationwide Fund Advisors

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

BlackRock Investment Management, LLC

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.38%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(13.39%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

(0.36%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

0.69%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | NationwideVariableInsuranceTrustNVITCalvertEquityFundClassIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Calvert Equity Fund: Class I

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Nationwide Fund Advisors

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

Atlanta Capital Management Company, LLC

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(22.92%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

5.64%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

10.15%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | NationwideVariableInsuranceTrustNVITColumbiaOverseasValueFundClassXMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Columbia Overseas Value Fund: Class X

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Nationwide Fund Advisors

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.84%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(5.86%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

0.76%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

3.17%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | NationwideVariableInsuranceTrustNVITGovernmentBondFundClassIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Government Bond Fund: Class I

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Nationwide Fund Advisors

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

Nationwide Asset Management, LLC

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(12.55%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

(0.71%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

(0.06%)

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | NationwideVariableInsuranceTrustNVITGovernmentMoneyMarketFundClassVMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Government Money Market Fund: Class V

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Nationwide Fund Advisors

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

Federated Investment Management Company

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.43%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

1.33%

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

0.97%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

0.53%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | NationwideVariableInsuranceTrustNVITInternationalEquityFundClassIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT International Equity Fund: Class I

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Nationwide Fund Advisors

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

Lazard Asset Management LLC

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(14.12%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

1.24%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

4.51%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | NationwideVariableInsuranceTrustNVITInternationalIndexFundClassIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT International Index Fund: Class I

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Nationwide Fund Advisors

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

BlackRock Investment Management, LLC

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.46%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(14.29%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

1.40%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

4.38%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | NationwideVariableInsuranceTrustNVITInvestorDestinationsAggressiveFundClassIIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund: Class II

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Allocation

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Nationwide Fund Advisors

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.90%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(18.89%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

3.57%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

7.41%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | NationwideVariableInsuranceTrustNVITInvestorDestinationsConservativeFundClassIIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund: Class II

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Allocation

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Nationwide Fund Advisors

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.85%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(12.19%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

0.70%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

2.22%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | NationwideVariableInsuranceTrustNVITInvestorDestinationsModerateFundClassIIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund: Class II

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Allocation

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Nationwide Fund Advisors

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.86%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(16.55%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

2.44%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

5.25%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | NationwideVariableInsuranceTrustNVITInvestorDestinationsModeratelyAggressiveFundClassIIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund: Class II

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Allocation

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Nationwide Fund Advisors

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.87%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(18.28%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

3.23%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

6.59%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | NationwideVariableInsuranceTrustNVITInvestorDestinationsModeratelyConservativeFundClassIIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund: Class II

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Allocation

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Nationwide Fund Advisors

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.85%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(14.39%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

1.61%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

3.76%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | NationwideVariableInsuranceTrustNVITJPMorganMozaicMultiAssetFundClassYMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT J.P. Morgan MozaicSM Multi-Asset Fund: Class Y

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Alternative

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Nationwide Fund Advisors

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(15.64%)

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | NationwideVariableInsuranceTrustNVITJPMorganUSEquityFundClassYMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT J.P. Morgan U.S. Equity Fund: Class Y

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Nationwide Fund Advisors

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(18.96%)

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | NationwideVariableInsuranceTrustNVITJacobsLevyLargeCapGrowthFundClassIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Jacobs Levy Large Cap Growth Fund: Class I

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Nationwide Fund Advisors

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

Jacobs Levy Equity Management, Inc.

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(12.49%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

15.13%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

15.27%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | NationwideVariableInsuranceTrustNVITLoomisShortTermBondFundClassIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Loomis Short Term Bond Fund: Class I

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Nationwide Fund Advisors

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.55%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(5.39%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

0.48%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

0.81%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | NationwideVariableInsuranceTrustNVITMidCapIndexFundClassIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund: Class I

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Nationwide Fund Advisors

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

BlackRock Investment Management, LLC

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.41%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(13.40%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

6.27%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

10.35%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | NationwideVariableInsuranceTrustNVITMultiManagerMidCapValueFundClassIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Multi-Manager Mid Cap Value Fund: Class I

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Nationwide Fund Advisors

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

American Century Investment Management, Inc., Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC and Victory Capital Management Inc.

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(2.59%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

5.21%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

10.35%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | NationwideVariableInsuranceTrustNVITMultiManagerSmallCapGrowthFundClassIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Multi-Manager Small Cap Growth Fund: Class I

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Nationwide Fund Advisors

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

Invesco Advisers, Inc. and Wellington Management Company, LLP

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(30.37%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

6.22%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

10.58%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | NationwideVariableInsuranceTrustNVITMultiManagerSmallCapValueFundClassIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Multi-Manager Small Cap Value Fund: Class I

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Nationwide Fund Advisors

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

Jacobs Levy Equity Management, Inc. and WCM Investment Management, LLC

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(12.91%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

3.63%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

8.77%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | NationwideVariableInsuranceTrustNVITMultiManagerSmallCompanyFundClassIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Multi-Manager Small Company Fund: Class I

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Nationwide Fund Advisors

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

Jacobs Levy Equity Management, Inc. and Invesco Advisers, Inc.

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(18.77%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

7.44%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

10.80%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | NationwideVariableInsuranceTrustNVITNSPartnersInternationalFocusedGrowthFundClassIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT NS Partners International Focused Growth Fund: Class I

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Nationwide Fund Advisors

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

NS Partners LTD

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(37.93%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

0.63%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

4.26%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | NationwideVariableInsuranceTrustNVITRealEstateFundClassIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Real Estate Fund: Class I

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Nationwide Fund Advisors

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

Wellington Management Company LLP

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(28.52%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

4.50%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

6.00%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | NationwideVariableInsuranceTrustNVITSmallCapIndexFundClassYMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Small Cap Index Fund: Class Y

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Nationwide Fund Advisors

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

BlackRock Investment Management, LLC

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.28%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(20.46%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

3.99%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

8.91%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | PIMCOVariableInsuranceTrustAllAssetPortfolioAdministrativeClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust - All Asset Portfolio: Administrative Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Allocation

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

PIMCO

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

Research Affiliates, LLC

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(11.84%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

3.22%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

3.25%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | PIMCOVariableInsuranceTrustGlobalBondOpportunitiesPortfolioUnhedgedAdministrativeClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust - Global Bond Opportunities Portfolio (Unhedged): Administrative Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

PIMCO

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.96%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(11.00%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

(0.92%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

(0.31%)

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | PIMCOVariableInsuranceTrustHighYieldPortfolioAdministrativeClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust - High Yield Portfolio: Administrative Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

PIMCO

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.76%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(10.28%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

1.89%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

3.53%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | PIMCOVariableInsuranceTrustIncomePortfolioInstitutionalClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust - Income Portfolio: Institutional Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

PIMCO

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.67%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(7.64%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

1.93%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | PIMCOVariableInsuranceTrustInternationalBondPortfolioUSDollarHedgedAdministrativeClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust - International Bond Portfolio (U.S. Dollar-Hedged): Administrative Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

PIMCO

Current Expenses [Percent]

1.01%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(10.15%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

0.32%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

2.22%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | PIMCOVariableInsuranceTrustLongTermUSGovernmentPortfolioAdministrativeClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust - Long-Term U.S. Government Portfolio: Administrative Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

PIMCO

Current Expenses [Percent]

1.14%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(28.87%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

(2.54%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

0.27%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | PIMCOVariableInsuranceTrustLowDurationPortfolioAdministrativeClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust - Low Duration Portfolio: Administrative Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

PIMCO

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.67%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(5.74%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

0.08%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

0.42%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | PIMCOVariableInsuranceTrustRealReturnPortfolioAdministrativeClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust - Real Return Portfolio: Administrative Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

PIMCO

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.77%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(11.90%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

1.96%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

0.90%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | PIMCOVariableInsuranceTrustShortTermPortfolioAdministrativeClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust - Short-Term Portfolio: Administrative Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

PIMCO

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.61%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(0.15%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

1.27%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

1.35%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | PIMCOVariableInsuranceTrustTotalReturnPortfolioAdministrativeClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust - Total Return Portfolio: Administrative Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

PIMCO

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.67%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(14.30%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

(0.18%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

0.92%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | SchwabAnnuityPortfoliosSchwabSP500IndexPortfolioMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Schwab Annuity Portfolios - Schwab® S&P 500 Index Portfolio

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.03%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(18.12%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

9.39%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

12.43%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | TRowePriceEquitySeriesIncTRowePriceAllCapOpportunitiesPortfolioMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

T. Rowe Price Equity Series, Inc. - T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Portfolio

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(21.51%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

13.32%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

15.35%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | TRowePriceEquitySeriesIncTRowePriceBlueChipGrowthPortfolioMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

T. Rowe Price Equity Series, Inc. - T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Portfolio

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(38.50%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

5.16%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

11.68%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | TRowePriceEquitySeriesIncTRowePriceEquityIncomePortfolioIIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

T. Rowe Price Equity Series, Inc. - T. Rowe Price Equity Income Portfolio: II

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(3.59%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

6.77%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

9.41%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | TRowePriceEquitySeriesIncTRowePriceMidCapGrowthPortfolioMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

T. Rowe Price Equity Series, Inc. - T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc.

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(22.58%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

7.20%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

11.95%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | TRowePriceEquitySeriesIncTRowePriceModerateAllocationPortfolioMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

T. Rowe Price Equity Series, Inc. - T. Rowe Price Moderate Allocation Portfolio

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Allocation

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(18.31%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

3.21%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

6.14%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | VanEckVIPTrustVanEckVIPGlobalResourcesFundInitialClassMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

VanEck VIP Trust - VanEck VIP Global Resources Fund: Initial Class

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Van Eck Associates Corporation

Current Expenses [Percent]

1.09%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

8.39%

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

4.26%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

0.35%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | VanguardVariableInsuranceFundBalancedPortfolioMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund - Balanced Portfolio

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Allocation

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Wellington Management Company, LLP

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.21%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(14.30%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

5.96%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

8.41%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | VanguardVariableInsuranceFundCapitalGrowthPortfolioMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund - Capital Growth Portfolio

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

PRIMECAP Management Company

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.34%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(15.48%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

8.57%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

13.75%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | VanguardVariableInsuranceFundDiversifiedValuePortfolioMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund - Diversified Value Portfolio

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Hotchkis and Wiley Capital Management, LLC, Lazard Asset Management

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.29%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(11.49%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

8.08%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

10.08%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | VanguardVariableInsuranceFundEquityIncomePortfolioMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund - Equity Income Portfolio

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Wellington Management Company, LLP; Vanguard Group Inc. (Quantitative Equity Group)

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.30%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(0.66%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

8.51%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

11.58%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | VanguardVariableInsuranceFundEquityIndexPortfolioMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund - Equity Index Portfolio

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard Equity Index Group)

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.14%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(18.23%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

9.27%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

12.40%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | VanguardVariableInsuranceFundGlobalBondIndexPortfolioMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund - Global Bond Index Portfolio

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

The Vanguard Group Inc. (Vanguard Fixed Income Group)

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.13%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(13.13%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

(0.12%)

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | VanguardVariableInsuranceFundGrowthPortfolioMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund - Growth Portfolio

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Wellington Management Company, LLP

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.34%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(33.37%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

8.55%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

12.49%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | VanguardVariableInsuranceFundHighYieldBondPortfolioMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund - High Yield Bond Portfolio

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Wellington Management Company, LLP and Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard Fixed Income Group)

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.25%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(9.36%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

2.24%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

3.62%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | VanguardVariableInsuranceFundInternationalPortfolioMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund - International Portfolio

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Baillie Gifford Overseas Ltd.; Schroder Investment Management North America, Inc.

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.41%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(30.12%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

4.45%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

7.58%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | VanguardVariableInsuranceFundMidCapIndexPortfolioMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund - Mid-Cap Index Portfolio

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard Equity Index Group)

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.17%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(18.82%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

7.18%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

10.95%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | VanguardVariableInsuranceFundRealEstateIndexPortfolioMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund - Real Estate Index Portfolio

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard Equity Index Group)

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.26%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(26.30%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

3.69%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

6.36%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | VanguardVariableInsuranceFundShortTermInvestmentGradePortfolioMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund - Short-Term Investment-Grade Portfolio

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

The Vanguard Group Inc. (Vanguard Fixed Income Group)

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.14%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(5.72%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

1.10%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

1.44%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | VanguardVariableInsuranceFundSmallCompanyGrowthPortfolioMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund - Small Company Growth Portfolio

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

ArrowMark Partners; The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard Quantitative Equity Group)

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.29%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(25.35%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

4.53%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

10.06%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | VanguardVariableInsuranceFundTotalBondMarketIndexPortfolioMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund - Total Bond Market Index Portfolio

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Fixed Income

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

The Vanguard Group Inc. (Vanguard Fixed Income Group)

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.14%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(13.21%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

(0.10%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

0.92%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | VanguardVariableInsuranceFundTotalInternationalStockMarketIndexPortfolioMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund - Total International Stock Market Index Portfolio

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard Equity Index Group)

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.11%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(16.01%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

1.01%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | VanguardVariableInsuranceFundTotalStockMarketIndexPortfolioMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund - Total Stock Market Index Portfolio

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard Equity Index Group)

Current Expenses [Percent]

0.13%

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(19.59%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

8.55%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

11.92%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | VirtusVariableInsuranceTrustVirtusDuffPhelpsRealEstateSecuritiesSeriesClassIMember

Prospectus:

Portfolio Company Name [Text Block]

Virtus Variable Insurance Trust - Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Series: Class I

Portfolio Company Objective [Text Block]

Equity

Portfolio Company Adviser [Text Block]

Virtus Investment Advisers, Inc.

Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block]

Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co.

Average Annual Total Returns, 1 Year [Percent]

(25.90%)

Average Annual Total Returns, 5 Years [Percent]

5.14%

Average Annual Total Returns, 10 Years [Percent]

7.18%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | IllustrationMember

Prospectus:

Other Transaction Fee, Description [Text Block]

Illustration Charge3

Other Transaction Fee, When Deducted [Text Block]

If illustration requests exceed 10 in any 12 month period

Other Transaction Fee, Maximum [Dollars]

$ 25

Other Transaction Fee, Current [Dollars]

$ 25

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | OverloanLapseProtectionRiderMember

Prospectus:

Other Transaction Fee, Description [Text Block]

Overloan Lapse Protection Rider Charge

Other Transaction Fee, When Deducted [Text Block]

Upon invoking the Rider

Other Transaction Fee (of Other Amount), Maximum [Percent]

42.50%

Other Transaction Fee (of Other Amount), Minimum [Percent]

1.50%

Other Transaction Fee (of Other Amount), Footnotes [Text Block]

Representative: an Attained Age 85 Insured with a Cash Value of $500,000

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | FlatExtraChargeMember

Prospectus:

Insurance Cost, Description [Text Block]

Flat Extra Charge

Insurance Cost, When Deducted [Text Block]

Monthly

Insurance Cost (of Face Amount), Maximum [Percent]

2.08%

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | PolicyLoanInterestMember

Prospectus:

Optional Benefit Charge, Description [Text Block]

Policy Loan Interest Charge

Optional Benefit Charge, When Deducted [Text Block]

Annuallyand at the time of certain events and transactions

Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Maximum [Percent]

2.50%

Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent]

2.00%

Optional Benefit Expense, Footnotes [Text Block]

The maximum and current Policy Loan Interest Charge rates are stated as gross rates of interest charged. The effective annual interest rate Nationwide may charge against Indebtedness will never exceed 2.50% for policies issued on or after June 1, 2020. For policies issued before June 1, 2020, the effective annual interest rate Nationwide may charge against Indebtedness will never exceed 3.50%. Currently, for policies issued on or after June 1, 2020, the effective annual interest rate charged on Indebtedness is 2.00% for the first ten policy years and 1.00% thereafter. For policies issued before June 1, 2020, the effective annual interest rate charged on Indebtedness is 3.00% for the first ten policy years and 2.00% thereafter. The Policy Loan Interest Charge is described in more detail in Policy Loans.

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | AdditionalTermInsuranceRiderMember

Prospectus:

Optional Benefit Charge, Description [Text Block]

Additional Term Insurance Rider Costof Insurance Charge

Optional Benefit Charge, When Deducted [Text Block]

Monthly

Optional Benefit Charge, Representative [Text Block]

Representative: an individual Insured, unisex, Issue Age 42, non-tobacco, Total Specified Amount $250,000, Death Benefit Option 1, policy year 10 and issued on a guaranteed issue basis

Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Maximum [Percent]

83.33%

Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Minimum [Percent]

0.01%

Optional Benefit Expense, Footnotes [Text Block]

For policies with a Policy Date on or after January 1, 2023, the Representative example for the Additional Term Insurance Rider Cost of Insurance Charge is $0.16 per $1,000 of Rider Death Benefit. For policies with a Policy Date prior to January 1, 2023, the amount to be deducted will be $0.25 per $1,000 of Rider Death Benefit.

Nationwide Innovator Corporate VUL | AdditionalTermInsuranceRiderSpecifiedAmountChargeMember

Prospectus:

Optional Benefit Charge, Description [Text Block]

Additional Term Insurance RiderSpecified Amount Charge

Optional Benefit Charge, When Deducted [Text Block]

Monthly

Optional Benefit Charge, Representative [Text Block]

Representative: an individual Insured, unisex, Issue Age 42, non-tobacco, Total Specified Amount $250,000, Death Benefit Option 1, policy year one and issued on a guaranteed issue basis

Optional Benefit Expense (of Other Amount), Maximum [Percent]

0.40%

Optional Benefit Expense (of Other Amount), Minimum [Percent]

0.00%