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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 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Basic earnings per share        
NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 1,036 $ 566 $ 1,642 $ 1,308
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest 51 33 60 68
Less: Dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating unvested share-based payment awards 12 6 21 16
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial available to holders of Common Stock, Basic Income $ 973 $ 527 $ 1,561 $ 1,224
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial available to holders of Common Stock, Basic Weighted Average Shares 346.4 353.1 347.0 353.7
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial available to holders of Common Stock, Basic Per Share Amount $ 2.81 $ 1.49 $ 4.50 $ 3.46
Effect of dilutive securities and compensation programs        
Add: Dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating unvested share-based payment awards—Basic $ 12 $ 6 $ 21 $ 16
Less: Dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating unvested share-based payment awards—Diluted $ 12 $ 6 $ 21 $ 16
Stock options, Weighted Average Shares 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1
Deferred and long-term compensation programs, Weighted Average Shares 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7
Diluted earnings per share        
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial available to holders of Common Stock, Diluted Income $ 973 $ 527 $ 1,561 $ 1,224
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial available to holders of Common Stock, Diluted Weighted Average Shares 348.1 354.9 348.8 355.5
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial available to holders of Common Stock, Diluted Per Share Amount $ 2.80 $ 1.48 $ 4.48 $ 3.44
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]        
NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 1,036 $ 566 $ 1,642 $ 1,308
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest 51 33 60 68
Add: Dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating unvested share-based payment awards—Basic 12 6 21 16
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial available to holders of Common Stock, Basic Income $ 973 $ 527 $ 1,561 $ 1,224
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic 346.4 353.1 347.0 353.7
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. (in dollars per share) $ 2.81 $ 1.49 $ 4.50 $ 3.46
Less: Dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating unvested share-based payment awards—Diluted $ 12 $ 6 $ 21 $ 16
Stock options, Weighted Average Shares 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1
Deferred and long-term compensation programs, Weighted Average Shares 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial available to holders of Common Stock, Diluted Income $ 973 $ 527 $ 1,561 $ 1,224
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial available to holders of Common Stock, Diluted Weighted Average Shares 348.1 354.9 348.8 355.5
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. (in dollars per share) $ 2.80 $ 1.48 $ 4.48 $ 3.44