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Earnings Per Share (Reconciliation of the Numerators and Denominators of the Basic and Diluted Per Share) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Basic earnings per share    
NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 606 $ 742
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest 9 35
Less: Dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating unvested share-based payment awards 9 10
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial available to holders of Common Stock, Basic Income $ 588 $ 697
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial available to holders of Common Stock, Basic Weighted Average Shares 347.7 354.3
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial available to holders of Common Stock, Basic Per Share Amount $ 1.69 $ 1.97
Effect of dilutive securities and compensation programs    
Add: Dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating unvested share-based payment awards—Basic $ 9 $ 10
Less: Dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating unvested share-based payment awards—Diluted $ 9 $ 10
Stock options, Weighted Average Shares 0.1 0.1
Deferred and long-term compensation programs, Weighted Average Shares 1.6 1.7
Diluted earnings per share    
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial available to holders of Common Stock, Diluted Income $ 588 $ 697
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial available to holders of Common Stock, Diluted Weighted Average Shares 349.4 356.1
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial available to holders of Common Stock, Diluted Per Share Amount $ 1.68 $ 1.96