Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings (Deficit)	Treasury Stock, Common	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Brighthouse Financial, Inc.’s Stockholders’ Equity	Noncontrolling Interests
Net income (loss)	$ 1,648
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	8,450	$ 0	$ 1	$ 14,154	$ (4,274)	$ (1,543)	$ 47	$ 8,385	$ 65
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	(127)					(127)		(127)
Share-based compensation	(5)		0	6		(11)		(5)
Dividends on preferred stock	(27)			(27)				(27)
Change in noncontrolling interests	(2)							0	(2)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	1,585				1,585			1,585
Net income (loss)	1,587								2
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	(2,588)						(2,588)	(2,588)
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2022	7,288	0	1	14,133	(2,689)	(1,681)	(2,541)	7,223	65
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	8,450	0	1	14,154	(4,274)	(1,543)	47	8,385	65
Net income (loss)	3,884
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	5,598	0	1	14,075	(395)	(2,042)	(6,106)	5,533	65
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases	(62)					(62)		(62)
Share-based compensation	(10)		0	5		(15)		(10)
Dividends on preferred stock	(26)			(26)				(26)
Change in noncontrolling interests	(2)							0	(2)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	(499)				(499)			(499)
Net income (loss)	(497)								2
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	818						818	818
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2023	$ 5,819	$ 0	$ 1	$ 14,054	$ (894)	$ (2,119)	$ (5,288)	$ 5,754	$ 65