FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) - EBP 001 - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]
Investments, at fair value:	$ 22,721,763	$ 19,806,252
Level 1
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]
Investments, at fair value:	22,721,763	19,806,252
Level 2
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]
Investments, at fair value:	0	0
Level 3
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]
Investments, at fair value:	0	0
Globe Life Inc. common stock
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]
Investments, at fair value:	68,851	30,920
Globe Life Inc. common stock \| Level 1
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]
Investments, at fair value:	68,851	30,920
Globe Life Inc. common stock \| Level 2
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]
Investments, at fair value:	0	0
Globe Life Inc. common stock \| Level 3
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]
Investments, at fair value:	0	0
Mutual funds
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]
Investments, at fair value:	22,414,145	19,605,286
Mutual funds \| Level 1
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]
Investments, at fair value:	22,414,145	19,605,286
Mutual funds \| Level 2
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]
Investments, at fair value:	0	0
Mutual funds \| Level 3
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]
Investments, at fair value:	0	0
Short-term investments
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]
Investments, at fair value:	238,767	170,046
Short-term investments \| Level 1
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]
Investments, at fair value:	238,767	170,046
Short-term investments \| Level 2
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]
Investments, at fair value:	0	0
Short-term investments \| Level 3
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]
Investments, at fair value:	$ 0	$ 0

Fair value of investment, excluding plan interest in master trust, held by employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Includes, but is not limited to, derivative, investment measured at net asset value per share as practical expedient, and insurance contract not meeting fully-benefit responsive investment criteria.

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