Shareholder Report
May 31, 2026
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | N-CSRS |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Registrant Name | Federated Hermes Total Return Series, Inc. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000912763 |
| Entity Investment Company Type | N-1A |
| Document Period End Date | May 31, 2026 |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| C000030200 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Federated Hermes Total Return Bond Fund |
| Class Name | Class A Shares |
| Trading Symbol | TLRAX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Total Return Bond Fund (the "Fund") for the period of December 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026. |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor. |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-341-7400 |
| Additional Information Website | FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation |
| Expenses [Text Block] | |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 46 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.93% |
| AssetsNet | $ 15,174,481,775 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 976 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 13.00% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | |
| C000030202 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Federated Hermes Total Return Bond Fund |
| Class Name | Class C Shares |
| Trading Symbol | TLRCX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Total Return Bond Fund (the "Fund") for the period of December 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026. |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor. |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-341-7400 |
| Additional Information Website | FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation |
| Expenses [Text Block] | |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 71 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.43% |
| AssetsNet | $ 15,174,481,775 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 976 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 13.00% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | |
| C000030204 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Federated Hermes Total Return Bond Fund |
| Class Name | Institutional Shares |
| Trading Symbol | FTRBX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Total Return Bond Fund (the "Fund") for the period of December 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026. |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor. |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-341-7400 |
| Additional Information Website | FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation |
| Expenses [Text Block] | |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 19 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.38% |
| AssetsNet | $ 15,174,481,775 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 976 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 13.00% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | |
| C000030203 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Federated Hermes Total Return Bond Fund |
| Class Name | Class R Shares |
| Trading Symbol | FTRKX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Total Return Bond Fund (the "Fund") for the period of December 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026. |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor. |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-341-7400 |
| Additional Information Website | FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation |
| Expenses [Text Block] | |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 56 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.12% |
| AssetsNet | $ 15,174,481,775 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 976 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 13.00% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | |
| C000157740 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Federated Hermes Total Return Bond Fund |
| Class Name | Class R6 Shares |
| Trading Symbol | FTRLX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Total Return Bond Fund (the "Fund") for the period of December 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026. |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor. |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-341-7400 |
| Additional Information Website | FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation |
| Expenses [Text Block] | |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 18 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.37% |
| AssetsNet | $ 15,174,481,775 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 976 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 13.00% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | |
| C000030199 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Federated Hermes Total Return Bond Fund |
| Class Name | Service Shares |
| Trading Symbol | FTRFX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Total Return Bond Fund (the "Fund") for the period of December 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026. |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor. |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-341-7400 |
| Additional Information Website | FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation |
| Expenses [Text Block] | |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 34 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.68% |
| AssetsNet | $ 15,174,481,775 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 976 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 13.00% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] |
