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Business and Basic Presentation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
May 09, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Nov. 05, 2026
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]            
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest $ (1,178)   $ (740)   $ (1,911) $ (1,660)
Operating Segments            
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]            
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest (1,827)   (1,665)   (3,453) (3,185)
U.S. Businesses Division | Operating Segments | Retirement            
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]            
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest $ (392)   (397)   $ (964) $ (923)
Out of period adjustments            
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]            
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest     $ 150      
Prudential of Japan            
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]            
Voluntary suspension of new sales activity at Prudential of Japan   90 days        
Subsequent Event [Line Items]            
Voluntary suspension of new sales activity at Prudential of Japan   90 days        
Prudential of Japan | Subsequent Event            
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]            
Voluntary suspension of new sales activity at Prudential of Japan       180 days    
Subsequent Event [Line Items]            
Voluntary suspension of new sales activity at Prudential of Japan       180 days