v3.25.2
Cover - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Jul. 28, 2025
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2025  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-16707  
Entity Registrant Name Prudential Financial, Inc.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NJ  
Entity Tax Identification Number 22-3703799  
Entity Address, Address Line One 751 Broad Street  
Entity Address, City or Town Newark  
Entity Address, State or Province NJ  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 07102  
City Area Code 973  
Local Phone Number 802-6000  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Entity Central Index Key 0001137774  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   352,000,000
Common Class A    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, Par Value $.01  
Trading Symbol PRU  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
5.950% Junior Subordinated Notes    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 5.950% Junior Subordinated Notes  
Trading Symbol PRH  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
5.625% Junior Subordinated Notes    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 5.625% Junior Subordinated Notes  
Trading Symbol PRS  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
4.125% Junior Subordinated Notes    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 4.125% Junior Subordinated Notes  
Trading Symbol PFH  
Security Exchange Name NYSE