v3.25.2
Shareholder Report
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Holding
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Document Type N-CSRS
Amendment Flag false
Registrant Name DEUTSCHE DWS VARIABLE SERIES II
Entity Central Index Key 0000810573
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2025
C000017223  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name DWS Global Income Builder VIP
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Global Income Builder VIP (the "Fund") for the period January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/vipreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 728-3337
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Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$33
0.64%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized.

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 0.64%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher. Fund costs do not reflect any fees or sales charges imposed by a variable contract for which the Fund is an investment option.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 33
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.64% [1]
AssetsNet $ 112,187,380
Holdings Count | Holding 331
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 200,061
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 80.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets ($)
112,187,380
Number of Portfolio Holdings
331
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)
80
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)
200,061
Holdings [Text Block]

What did the Fund invest in? 

Asset Allocation

Asset Type
% of Net Assets
Fixed Income Exposure
62%
 
Corporate Bonds
25%
 
Government & Agency Obligations
11%
 
Asset-Backed
10%
 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
5%
 
Mortgage-Backed Securities Pass-Throughs
5%
 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
3%
 
Exchange-Traded Funds-Fixed Income
3%
Equity Exposure
62%
 
Common Stocks
31%
 
Equity Index Futures
29%
 
Preferred Stocks
2%
 
Warrants
0%
 
Rights
0%
Cash Equivalents
8%
 
Cash Equivalents
8%
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net
(3%)

Holdings-based data is subject to change. 

Geographical Diversification

Country
% of Net Assets
United States
72%
Non US
51%
C000017251  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name DWS High Income VIP
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS High Income VIP (the "Fund") for the period January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/vipreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 728-3337
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Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$37
0.73%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized.

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 0.91%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher. Fund costs do not reflect any fees or sales charges imposed by a variable contract for which the Fund is an investment option.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 37
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.73% [2]
AssetsNet $ 42,819,593
Holdings Count | Holding 276
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 57,103
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 89.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets ($)
42,819,593
Number of Portfolio Holdings
276
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)
89
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)
57,103
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Allocation

Asset Type
% of Net Assets
Corporate Bonds
89%
Exchange-Traded Funds
4%
Loan Participations and Assignments
3%
Cash Equivalents
3%
Convertible Bonds
1%
Warrants
0%
Common Stocks
0%
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net
0%
Total
100%

Sector Allocation

Sector
% of Net Assets
Communication Services
17%
Energy
16%
Materials
15%
Consumer Discretionary
12%
Industrials
9%
Financials
8%
Health Care
5%
Utilities
5%
Information Technology
3%
Consumer Staples
2%
Real Estate
2%

Credit Quality

Credit Rating
% of Net Assets
AA
3%
BBB
5%
BB
53%
B
29%
CCC
7%
Not Rated
1%
Credit Ratings Selection [Text Block] The quality ratings represent the highest of Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), Fitch Ratings, Inc. (“Fitch”) or S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) credit ratings. The ratings of Moody’s, Fitch and S&P represent their opinions as to the quality of the securities they rate. Credit quality measures a bond issuer’s ability to repay interest and principal in a timely manner. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. Credit quality does not remove market risk and is subject to change.
C000017245  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name DWS International Opportunities VIP
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS International Opportunities VIP (formerly, DWS International Growth VIP) (the "Fund") for the period January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/vipreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 728-3337
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 14.6667px; font-weight: 300; grid-area: auto; line-height: 17.6px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">dws.com/vipreports</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$44
0.83%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized.

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 1.33%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher. Fund costs do not reflect any fees or sales charges imposed by a variable contract for which the Fund is an investment option.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 44
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.83% [3]
AssetsNet $ 21,437,493
Holdings Count | Holding 86
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 10,499
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 6.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets ($)
21,437,493
Number of Portfolio Holdings
86
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)
6
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)
10,499
Holdings [Text Block]

What did the Fund invest in? 

Asset Allocation

Asset Type
% of Net Assets
Common Stocks
98%
Cash Equivalents
1%
Preferred Stocks
0%
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net
1%
Total
100%

Sector Allocation

Sector
% of Net Assets
Financials
23%
Information Technology
19%
Industrials
15%
Health Care
14%
Consumer Discretionary
10%
Communication Services
8%
Consumer Staples
4%
Energy
3%
Materials
3%

Geographical Diversification

Country
% of Net Assets
Germany
18%
France
12%
United States
9%
Switzerland
9%
Netherlands
7%
Canada
6%
Japan
5%
Singapore
5%
China
5%
United Kingdom
5%
Other
19%

Ten Largest Equity Holdings

Holdings
31.6% of Net Assets
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. (Singapore)
3.6%
Deutsche Boerse AG (Germany)
3.5%
Allianz SE (Germany)
3.5%
Brookfield Corp. (Canada)
3.4%
Lonza Group AG (Switzerland)
3.3%
SAP SE (Germany)
3.3%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)
3.2%
Spotify Technology SA (Sweden)
3.1%
Vinci SA (France)
2.5%
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (China)
2.2%
C000069664  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name DWS Alternative Asset Allocation VIP
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Alternative Asset Allocation VIP (the "Fund") for the period January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/vipreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 728-3337
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 14.6667px; font-weight: 300; grid-area: auto; line-height: 17.6px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">dws.com/vipreports</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$12
0.24%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized.

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 0.88%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher. Fund costs do not reflect any fees or sales charges imposed by a variable contract for which the Fund is an investment option, or expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 12
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.24% [4]
AssetsNet $ 405,126,911
Holdings Count | Holding 12
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 202,808
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 1.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets ($)
405,126,911
Number of Portfolio Holdings
12
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)
1
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)
202,808
Holdings [Text Block]

What did the Fund invest in? 

Asset Allocation

Asset Type
% of Net Assets
Real Asset
44%
 
DWS RREEF Global Infrastructure Fund
18%
 
DWS Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund
16%
 
DWS RREEF Real Estate Securities Fund
10%
Alternative Fixed Income
28%
 
DWS Floating Rate Fund
12%
 
iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
8%
 
SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF
5%
 
DWS Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund
3%
Alternative Equity
15%
 
SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF
9%
 
Xtrackers RREEF Global Natural Resources ETF
4%
 
iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF
2%
Absolute Return
9%
 
DWS Global Macro Fund
9%
Cash Equivalents
4%
 
DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund
4%
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net
0%
Total
100%

Holdings-based data is subject to change. 
C000077948  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name DWS Alternative Asset Allocation VIP
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Alternative Asset Allocation VIP (the "Fund") for the period January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/vipreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 728-3337
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 14.6667px; font-weight: 300; grid-area: auto; line-height: 17.6px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">dws.com/vipreports</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class B
$32
0.62%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized.

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 1.26%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher. Fund costs do not reflect any fees or sales charges imposed by a variable contract for which the Fund is an investment option, or expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 32
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.62% [5]
AssetsNet $ 405,126,911
Holdings Count | Holding 12
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 202,808
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 1.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets ($)
405,126,911
Number of Portfolio Holdings
12
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)
1
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)
202,808
Holdings [Text Block]

What did the Fund invest in? 

Asset Allocation

Asset Type
% of Net Assets
Real Asset
44%
 
DWS RREEF Global Infrastructure Fund
18%
 
DWS Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund
16%
 
DWS RREEF Real Estate Securities Fund
10%
Alternative Fixed Income
28%
 
DWS Floating Rate Fund
12%
 
iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
8%
 
SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF
5%
 
DWS Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund
3%
Alternative Equity
15%
 
SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF
9%
 
Xtrackers RREEF Global Natural Resources ETF
4%
 
iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF
2%
Absolute Return
9%
 
DWS Global Macro Fund
9%
Cash Equivalents
4%
 
DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund
4%
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net
0%
Total
100%

Holdings-based data is subject to change. 
C000017204  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name DWS CROCI<sup style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 21px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">®</sup> U.S. VIP
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS CROCI® U.S. VIP (the "Fund") for the period January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/vipreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 728-3337
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 14.6667px; font-weight: 300; grid-area: auto; line-height: 17.6px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">dws.com/vipreports</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$35
0.70%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized.

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 0.78%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher. Fund costs do not reflect any fees or sales charges imposed by a variable contract for which the Fund is an investment option.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 35
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.70% [6]
AssetsNet $ 130,280,460
Holdings Count | Holding 74
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 325,499
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 47.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets ($)
130,280,460
Number of Portfolio Holdings
74
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)
47
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)
325,499
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Allocation

Asset Type
% of Net Assets
Common Stocks
99%
Cash Equivalents
1%
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net
0%
Total
100%

Sector Allocation

Sector
% of Net Assets
Health Care
23%
Financials
17%
Industrials
13%
Information Technology
12%
Consumer Staples
10%
Communication Services
9%
Consumer Discretionary
9%
Energy
5%
Materials
1%

Ten Largest Equity Holdings

Holdings
31.2% of Net Assets
Johnson & Johnson
3.8%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.
3.6%
Fox Corp.
3.5%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3.3%
D.R. Horton, Inc.
3.1%
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
3.0%
PACCAR, Inc.
2.9%
Kraft Heinz Co.
2.8%
Synchrony Financial
2.6%
State Street Corp.
2.6%
C000017210  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name DWS Government Money Market VIP
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Government Money Market VIP (the "Fund") for the period January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/vipreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 728-3337
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 14.6667px; font-weight: 300; grid-area: auto; line-height: 17.6px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">dws.com/vipreports</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$21
0.41%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized.

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 0.40%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher. Fund costs do not reflect any fees or sales charges imposed by a variable contract for which the Fund is an investment option.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 21
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.41% [7]
AssetsNet $ 205,156,475
Holdings Count | Holding 44
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 248,905
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets ($)
205,156,475
Number of Portfolio Holdings
44
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)
248,905
Weighted Average Maturity
20 days
7-Day Current Yield
3.96%

Weighted average maturity, also known as effective maturity, is the weighted average of the maturity date of bonds held by the Fund taking into consideration any available maturity shortening features.

Yields fluctuate and are not guaranteed. The 7-day current yield is the annualized net investment income per share as of June 30, 2025.

Holdings [Text Block]

What did the Fund invest in? 

Asset Allocation

Asset Type
% of Net Assets
Repurchase Agreements
63%
Government & Agency Obligations
37%
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net
0%
Total
100%

Holdings-based data is subject to change. 
C000017214  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name DWS Small Mid Cap Growth VIP
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Small Mid Cap Growth VIP (the "Fund") for the period January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/vipreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 728-3337
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 14.6667px; font-weight: 300; grid-area: auto; line-height: 17.6px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">dws.com/vipreports</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$43
0.87%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized.

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 0.82%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher. Fund costs do not reflect any fees or sales charges imposed by a variable contract for which the Fund is an investment option.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 43
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.87% [8]
AssetsNet $ 46,845,036
Holdings Count | Holding 111
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 127,356
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 5.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets ($)
46,845,036
Number of Portfolio Holdings
111
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)
5
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)
127,356
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Allocation

Asset Type
% of Net Assets
Common Stocks
98%
Cash Equivalents
2%
Other Investments
0%
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net
0%
Total
100%

Sector Allocation

Sector
% of Net Assets
Industrials
22%
Information Technology
22%
Health Care
20%
Financials
11%
Consumer Discretionary
10%
Consumer Staples
4%
Materials
3%
Energy
3%
Real Estate
3%
Communication Services
1%

Ten Largest Equity Holdings

Holdings
27.4% of Net Assets
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
3.6%
Tyler Technologies, Inc.
3.3%
Casey's General Stores, Inc.
3.1%
RadNet, Inc.
2.9%
Rush Enterprises, Inc.
2.7%
Varonis Systems, Inc.
2.5%
TopBuild Corp.
2.4%
HEICO Corp.
2.4%
Builders FirstSource, Inc.
2.3%
Allegion PLC
2.2%
C000017231  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name DWS Small Mid Cap Value VIP
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Small Mid Cap Value VIP (the "Fund") for the period January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/vipreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 728-3337
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 14.6667px; font-weight: 300; grid-area: auto; line-height: 17.6px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">dws.com/vipreports</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$41
0.82%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized.

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 0.86%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher. Fund costs do not reflect any fees or sales charges imposed by a variable contract for which the Fund is an investment option.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 41
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.82% [9]
AssetsNet $ 76,471,260
Holdings Count | Holding 117
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 219,102
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 26.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets ($)
76,471,260
Number of Portfolio Holdings
117
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)
26
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)
219,102
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Allocation

Asset Type
% of Net Assets
Common Stocks
99%
Cash Equivalents
1%
Other Investments
0%
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net
0%
Total
100%

Sector Allocation

Sector
% of Net Assets
Financials
25%
Industrials
17%
Consumer Discretionary
10%
Information Technology
10%
Real Estate
9%
Health Care
7%
Energy
6%
Materials
6%
Utilities
4%
Communication Services
4%
Consumer Staples
3%

Ten Largest Equity Holdings

Holdings
18.3% of Net Assets
First BanCorp.
2.0%
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.
1.9%
Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc.
1.9%
UMB Financial Corp.
1.9%
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.
1.9%
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
1.8%
Carvana Co.
1.8%
Hancock Whitney Corp.
1.7%
Everest Group Ltd.
1.7%
EnerSys
1.7%
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Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name DWS Small Mid Cap Value VIP
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Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class B
$59
1.18%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized.

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 1.23%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher. Fund costs do not reflect any fees or sales charges imposed by a variable contract for which the Fund is an investment option.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 59
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.18% [10]
AssetsNet $ 76,471,260
Holdings Count | Holding 117
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 219,102
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 26.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets ($)
76,471,260
Number of Portfolio Holdings
117
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)
26
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)
219,102
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Allocation

Asset Type
% of Net Assets
Common Stocks
99%
Cash Equivalents
1%
Other Investments
0%
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net
0%
Total
100%

Sector Allocation

Sector
% of Net Assets
Financials
25%
Industrials
17%
Consumer Discretionary
10%
Information Technology
10%
Real Estate
9%
Health Care
7%
Energy
6%
Materials
6%
Utilities
4%
Communication Services
4%
Consumer Staples
3%

Ten Largest Equity Holdings

Holdings
18.3% of Net Assets
First BanCorp.
2.0%
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.
1.9%
Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc.
1.9%
UMB Financial Corp.
1.9%
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.
1.9%
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
1.8%
Carvana Co.
1.8%
Hancock Whitney Corp.
1.7%
Everest Group Ltd.
1.7%
EnerSys
1.7%
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