v3.26.1
Shareholder Report
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
Holding
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Document Type N-CSRS
Amendment Flag false
Registrant Name EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key 0000356476
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2026
Empower Lifetime 2015 Fund - Institutional Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2015 Fund
Class Name Institutional Class
Trading Symbol MXNYX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2015 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2015 Fund
(Institutional Class/MXNYX)
$
41		0.40
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.33%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 41
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.40% [1]
Net Assets $ 452,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 300,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 11.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
452M
Total number of portfolio holdings
22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.3M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
11
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund
Institutional
Class		14.16
%
Empower of America Contract13.90
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class13.78
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class9.12
%
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class5.97
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class5.47
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class5.43
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class4.33
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class3.80
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class3.17
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund
Institutional
Class		14.16
%
Empower of America Contract13.90
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class13.78
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class9.12
%
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class5.97
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class5.47
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class5.43
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class4.33
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class3.80
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class3.17
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2015 Fund - Investor Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2015 Fund
Class Name Investor Class
Trading Symbol MXLYX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2015 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2015 Fund
(Investor Class/MXLYX)
$
77		0.75
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.33%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 77
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.75% [1]
Net Assets $ 452,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 300,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 11.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
452M
Total number of portfolio holdings
22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.3M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
11
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investm
ents o
f the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		14.16
%
Empower of America Contract13.90
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class13.78
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class9.12
%
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class5.97
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class5.47
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class5.43
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class4.33
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class3.80
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class3.17
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		14.16
%
Empower of America Contract13.90
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class13.78
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class9.12
%
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class5.97
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class5.47
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class5.43
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class4.33
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class3.80
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class3.17
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2015 Fund - Service Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2015 Fund
Class Name Service Class
Trading Symbol MXLZX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2015 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2015 Fund
(Service Class/MXLZX)
$
87		0.85
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.33%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 87
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.85% [1]
Net Assets $ 452,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 300,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 11.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
452M
Total number of portfolio holdings
22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.3M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
11
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdin
g
s
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		14.16
%
Empower of America Contract13.90
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class13.78
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class9.12
%
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class5.97
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class5.47
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class5.43
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class4.33
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class3.80
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class3.17
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdin
g
s
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		14.16
%
Empower of America Contract13.90
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class13.78
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class9.12
%
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class5.97
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class5.47
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class5.43
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class4.33
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class3.80
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class3.17
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2020 Fund - Institutional Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2020 Fund
Class Name Institutional Class
Trading Symbol MXAKX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2020 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2020 Fund
(Institutional Class/MXAKX)
$
43		0.42
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.34%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 43
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.42% [2]
Net Assets $ 543,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 300,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 11.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
543M
Total number of portfolio holdings
22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.3M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
11
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investm
ent
s of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		15.29
%
Empower of America Contract11.81
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class11.19
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class9.80
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class5.88
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class5.79
%
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class5.07
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class4.40
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class4.34
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class3.42
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		15.29
%
Empower of America Contract11.81
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class11.19
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class9.80
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class5.88
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class5.79
%
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class5.07
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class4.40
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class4.34
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class3.42
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2020 Fund - Investor Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2020 Fund
Class Name Investor Class
Trading Symbol MXAGX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2020 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2020 Fund
(Investor Class/MXAGX)
$
79		0.77
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.34%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 79
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.77% [2]
Net Assets $ 543,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 300,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 11.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
543M
Total number of portfolio holdings
22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.3M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
11
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top
T
en Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		15.29
%
Empower of America Contract11.81
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class11.19
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class9.80
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class5.88
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class5.79
%
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class5.07
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class4.40
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class4.34
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class3.42
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top
T
en Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		15.29
%
Empower of America Contract11.81
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class11.19
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class9.80
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class5.88
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class5.79
%
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class5.07
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class4.40
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class4.34
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class3.42
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2020 Fund - Service Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2020 Fund
Class Name Service Class
Trading Symbol MXAHX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2020 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2020 Fund
(Service Class/MXAHX)
$
89		0.87
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.34%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 89
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.87% [2]
Net Assets $ 543,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 300,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 11.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
543M
Total number of portfolio holdings
22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.3M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
11
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Ho
ld
ings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		15.29
%
Empower of America Contract11.81
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class11.19
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class9.80
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class5.88
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class5.79
%
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class5.07
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class4.40
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class4.34
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class3.42
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Ho
ld
ings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		15.29
%
Empower of America Contract11.81
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class11.19
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class9.80
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class5.88
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class5.79
%
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class5.07
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class4.40
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class4.34
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class3.42
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2025 Fund - Institutional Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2025 Fund
Class Name Institutional Class
Trading Symbol MXQBX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2025 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2025 Fund
(Institutional Class/MXQBX)
$
46		0.45
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.36%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 46
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.45% [3]
Net Assets $ 1,784,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 1,000,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 12.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
1,784M
Total number of portfolio holdings
22
Total advisory fee paid
$
1.0M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
12
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top T
e
n Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		17.35
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class10.15
%
Empower of America Contract9.42
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class7.64
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class6.09
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class5.88
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class5.22
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class4.20
%
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class4.04
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class3.87
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top T
e
n Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		17.35
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class10.15
%
Empower of America Contract9.42
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class7.64
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class6.09
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class5.88
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class5.22
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class4.20
%
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class4.04
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class3.87
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2025 Fund - Investor Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2025 Fund
Class Name Investor Class
Trading Symbol MXELX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2025 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2025 Fund
(Investor Class/MXELX)
$
82		0.80
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.36%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 82
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.80% [3]
Net Assets $ 1,784,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 1,000,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 12.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
1,784M
Total number of portfolio holdings
22
Total advisory fee paid
$
1.0M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
12
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top
Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		17.35
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class10.15
%
Empower of America Contract9.42
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class7.64
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class6.09
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class5.88
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class5.22
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class4.20
%
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class4.04
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class3.87
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top
Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		17.35
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class10.15
%
Empower of America Contract9.42
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class7.64
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class6.09
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class5.88
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class5.22
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class4.20
%
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class4.04
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class3.87
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2025 Fund - Service Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2025 Fund
Class Name Service Class
Trading Symbol MXFLX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2025 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2025 Fund
(Service Class/MXFLX)
$
92
0.90
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.36%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 92
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.90% [3]
Net Assets $ 1,784,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 1,000,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 12.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
1,784M
Total number of portfolio holdings
22
Total advisory fee paid
$
1.0
M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
12
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Ho
ld
ings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		17.35
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class10.15
%
Empower of America Contract9.42
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class7.64
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class6.09
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class5.88
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class5.22
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class4.20
%
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class4.04
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class3.87
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Ho
ld
ings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		17.35
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class10.15
%
Empower of America Contract9.42
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class7.64
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class6.09
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class5.88
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class5.22
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class4.20
%
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class4.04
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class3.87
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2030 Fund - Institutional Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2030 Fund
Class Name Institutional Class
Trading Symbol MXAYX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2030 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2030 Fund
(Institutional Class/MXAYX)
$
48		0.47
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.37%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 48
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.47% [4]
Net Assets $ 1,417,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 800,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 11.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
1,417M
Total number of portfolio holdings
22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.8M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
11
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top
Ten Ho
ldings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		20.09
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class9.88
%
Empower of America Contract6.71
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class6.39
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class5.93
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class5.60
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.49
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class4.26
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.16
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class3.72
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top
Ten Ho
ldings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		20.09
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class9.88
%
Empower of America Contract6.71
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class6.39
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class5.93
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class5.60
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.49
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class4.26
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.16
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class3.72
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2030 Fund - Investor Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2030 Fund
Class Name Investor Class
Trading Symbol MXATX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2030 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2030 Fund
(Investor Class/MXATX)
$
85		0.82
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.37%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 85
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.82% [4]
Net Assets $ 1,417,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 800,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 11.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
1,417M
Total number of portfolio holdings
22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.8M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
11
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten
Ho
ldings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		20.09
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class9.88
%
Empower of America Contract6.71
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class6.39
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class5.93
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class5.60
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.49
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class4.26
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.16
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class3.72
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten
Ho
ldings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		20.09
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class9.88
%
Empower of America Contract6.71
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class6.39
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class5.93
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class5.60
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.49
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class4.26
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.16
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class3.72
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2030 Fund - Service Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2030 Fund
Class Name Service Class
Trading Symbol MXAUX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2030 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2030 Fund
(Service Class/MXAUX)
$
95		0.92
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.37%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 95
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.92% [4]
Net Assets $ 1,417,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 800,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 11.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
1,417M
Total number of portfolio holdings
22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.8M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
11
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the
total
investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		20.09
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class9.88
%
Empower of America Contract6.71
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class6.39
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class5.93
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class5.60
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.49
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class4.26
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.16
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class3.72
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		20.09
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class9.88
%
Empower of America Contract6.71
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class6.39
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class5.93
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class5.60
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.49
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class4.26
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.16
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class3.72
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2035 Fund - Institutional Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2035 Fund
Class Name Institutional Class
Trading Symbol MXTBX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2035 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2035 Fund
(Institutional Class/MXTBX)
$
52		0.50
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.39%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 52
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.50% [5]
Net Assets $ 2,102,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 1,200,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 12.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
2,102M
Total number of portfolio holdings
22
Total advisory fee paid
$
1.2M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
12
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		23.41
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class8.23
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class7.86
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class5.23
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class4.95
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.85
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class4.63
%
Empower of America Contract4.31
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class4.15
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.05
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		23.41
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class8.23
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class7.86
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class5.23
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class4.95
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.85
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class4.63
%
Empower of America Contract4.31
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class4.15
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.05
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2035 Fund - Investor Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2035 Fund
Class Name Investor Class
Trading Symbol MXKLX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2035 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2035 Fund
(Investor Class/MXKLX)
$
88		0.85
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.39%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 88
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.85% [5]
Net Assets $ 2,102,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 1,200,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 12.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
2,102M
Total number of portfolio holdings
22
Total advisory fee paid
$
1.2M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
12
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing
percentages
of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		23.41
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class8.23
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class7.86
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class5.23
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class4.95
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.85
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class4.63
%
Empower of America Contract4.31
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class4.15
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.05
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		23.41
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class8.23
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class7.86
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class5.23
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class4.95
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.85
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class4.63
%
Empower of America Contract4.31
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class4.15
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.05
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2035 Fund - Service Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2035 Fund
Class Name Service Class
Trading Symbol MXLLX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2035 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs
paid
as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2035 Fund
(Service Class/MXLLX)
$
98		0.95
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.39%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 98
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.95% [5]
Net Assets $ 2,102,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 1,200,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 12.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
2,102M
Total number of portfolio holdings
22
Total advisory fee paid
$
1.2M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
12
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		23.41
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class8.23
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class7.86
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class5.23
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class4.95
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.85
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class4.63
%
Empower of America Contract4.31
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class4.15
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.05
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		23.41
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class8.23
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class7.86
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class5.23
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class4.95
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.85
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class4.63
%
Empower of America Contract4.31
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class4.15
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.05
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2040 Fund - Institutional Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2040 Fund
Class Name Institutional Class
Trading Symbol MXBGX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2040 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2040 Fund
(Institutional Class/MXBGX)
$
54		0.51
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.40%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 54
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.51% [6]
Net Assets $ 1,083,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 600,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 10.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
1,083M
Total number of portfolio holdings
22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.6M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
10
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten
Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		26.44
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class9.35
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class6.00
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class5.90
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class5.47
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class4.94
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.50
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class4.42
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.29
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class3.60
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten
Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		26.44
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class9.35
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class6.00
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class5.90
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class5.47
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class4.94
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.50
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class4.42
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.29
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class3.60
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2040 Fund - Investor Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2040 Fund
Class Name Investor Class
Trading Symbol MXBDX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2040 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2040 Fund
(Investor Class/MXBDX)
$
90		0.86
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.40%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 90
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.86% [6]
Net Assets $ 1,083,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 600,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 10.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
1,083M
Total number of portfolio holdings
22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.6M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
10
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		26.44
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class9.35
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class6.00
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class5.90
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class5.47
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class4.94
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.50
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class4.42
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.29
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class3.60
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		26.44
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class9.35
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class6.00
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class5.90
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class5.47
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class4.94
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.50
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class4.42
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.29
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class3.60
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund
Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2040 Fund - Service Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2040 Fund
Class Name Service Class
Trading Symbol MXBEX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2040 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2040 Fund
(Service Class/MXBEX)
$
101		0.96
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.40%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 101
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.96% [6]
Net Assets $ 1,083,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 600,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 10.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
1,083M
Total number of portfolio holdings
22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.6M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
10
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of
Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		26.44
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class9.35
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class6.00
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class5.90
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class5.47
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class4.94
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.50
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class4.42
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.29
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class3.60
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		26.44
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class9.35
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class6.00
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class5.90
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class5.47
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class4.94
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.50
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class4.42
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.29
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class3.60
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2045 Fund - Institutional Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2045 Fund
Class Name Institutional Class
Trading Symbol MXWEX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2045 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2045 Fund
(Institutional Class/MXWEX)
$
55		0.53
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.41%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 55
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.53% [7]
Net Assets $ 1,581,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 900,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 12.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
1,581M
Total number of portfolio holdings
22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.9M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
12
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of
Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		28.13
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class10.49
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class6.28
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class5.83
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class5.54
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class4.96
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.73
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.50
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class4.33
%
Empower Real Estate Index Fund Institutional Class3.28
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		28.13
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class10.49
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class6.28
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class5.83
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class5.54
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class4.96
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.73
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.50
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class4.33
%
Empower Real Estate Index Fund Institutional Class3.28
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2045 Fund - Investor Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2045 Fund
Class Name Investor Class
Trading Symbol MXQLX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2045 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2045 Fund
(Investor Class/MXQLX)
$
92		0.88
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.41%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 92
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.88% [7]
Net Assets $ 1,581,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 900,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 12.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
1,581M
Total number of portfolio holdings
22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.9M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
12
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of
Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		28.13
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class10.49
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class6.28
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class5.83
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class5.54
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class4.96
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.73
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.50
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class4.33
%
Empower Real Estate Index Fund Institutional Class3.28
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		28.13
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class10.49
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class6.28
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class5.83
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class5.54
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class4.96
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.73
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.50
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class4.33
%
Empower Real Estate Index Fund Institutional Class3.28
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2045 Fund - Service Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2045 Fund
Class Name Service Class
Trading Symbol MXRLX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2045 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2045 Fund
(Service Class/MXRLX)
$
102		0.98
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.41%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 102
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.98% [7]
Net Assets $ 1,581,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 900,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 12.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
1,581M
Total number of portfolio holdings
22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.9M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
12
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of
Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		28.13
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class10.49
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class6.28
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class5.83
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class5.54
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class4.96
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.73
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.50
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class4.33
%
Empower Real Estate Index Fund Institutional Class3.28
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		28.13
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class10.49
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class6.28
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class5.83
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class5.54
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class4.96
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.73
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.50
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class4.33
%
Empower Real Estate Index Fund Institutional Class3.28
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2050 Fund - Institutional Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2050 Fund
Class Name Institutional Class
Trading Symbol MXBSX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2050 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2050 Fund
(Institutional Class/MXBSX)
$
57		0.54
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.42%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 57
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.54% [8]
Net Assets $ 723,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 21
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 400,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 9.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
723M
Total number of portfolio holdings
21
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.4M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
9
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten
Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		28.95
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class11.35
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class6.46
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class6.00
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class6.00
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class5.37
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.79
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.56
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		3.65
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class3.64
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten
Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		28.95
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class11.35
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class6.46
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class6.00
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class6.00
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class5.37
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.79
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.56
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		3.65
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class3.64
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2050 Fund - Investor Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2050 Fund
Class Name Investor Class
Trading Symbol MXBOX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2050 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2050 Fund
(Investor Class/MXBOX)
$
94		0.89
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.42%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 94
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.89% [8]
Net Assets $ 723,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 21
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 400,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 9.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
723M
Total number of portfolio holdings
21
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.4M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
9
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund,
representing
percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		28.95
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class11.35
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class6.46
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class6.00
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class6.00
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class5.37
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.79
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.56
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		3.65
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class3.64
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		28.95
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class11.35
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class6.46
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class6.00
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class6.00
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class5.37
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.79
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.56
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		3.65
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class3.64
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2050 Fund - Service Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2050 Fund
Class Name Service Class
Trading Symbol MXBQX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2050 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2050 Fund
(Service Class/MXBQX)
$
104		0.99
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.42%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 104
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.99% [8]
Net Assets $ 723,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 21
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 400,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 9.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
723M
Total number of portfolio holdings
21
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.4M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
9
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of
Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		28.95
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class11.35
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class6.46
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class6.00
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class6.00
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class5.37
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.79
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.56
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		3.65
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class3.64
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		28.95
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class11.35
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class6.46
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class6.00
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class6.00
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class5.37
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.79
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.56
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		3.65
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class3.64
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2055 Fund - Institutional Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2055 Fund
Class Name Institutional Class
Trading Symbol MXZHX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2055 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2055 Fund
(Institutional Class/MXZHX)
$
58		0.55
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.43%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 58
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.55% [9]
Material Change Date Jan. 01, 2026
Net Assets $ 827,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 21
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 500,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 12.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
827M
Total number of portfolio holdings
21
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.5M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
12
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing
percentages
of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		29.06
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class11.97
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class6.48
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class6.32
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class6.01
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class5.66
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.73
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.51
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		3.97
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class3.96
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		29.06
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class11.97
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class6.48
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class6.32
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class6.01
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class5.66
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.73
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.51
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		3.97
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class3.96
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since January 1, 2026. For more comprehensive information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by April 30, 2027
 
at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
or upon special request at 1-866-831-7129.
Effective April 30, 2026, ECM contractually agreed to waive 0.01% of its management fees.
Summary of Change Legend [Text Block]
This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since January 1, 2026. For more comprehensive information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by April 30, 2027
 
at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
or upon special request at 1-866-831-7129.
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2055 Fund - Investor Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2055 Fund
Class Name Investor Class
Trading Symbol MXWLX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2055 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2055 Fund
(Investor Class/MXWLX)
$
95		0.90
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.43%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 95
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.90% [9]
Material Change Date Jan. 01, 2026
Net Assets $ 827,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 21
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 500,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 12.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
827M
Total number of portfolio holdings
21
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.5M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
12
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		29.06
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class11.97
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class6.48
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class6.32
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class6.01
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class5.66
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.73
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.51
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		3.97
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class3.96
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		29.06
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class11.97
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class6.48
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class6.32
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class6.01
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class5.66
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.73
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.51
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		3.97
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class3.96
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since January 1, 2026. For more comprehensive information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by April 30, 2027
 
at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
or upon special request at
1-866-831-7129
.
Effective April 30, 2026, ECM contractually agreed to waive 0.01% of its management fees.
Summary of Change Legend [Text Block] This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since January 1, 2026. For more comprehensive information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by April 30, 2027
 
at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
or upon special request at
1-866-831-7129
.
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2055 Fund - Service Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2055 Fund
Class Name Service Class
Trading Symbol MXXLX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2055 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2055 Fund
(Service Class/MXXLX)
$
105		1.00
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.43%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 105
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.00% [9]
Material Change Date Jan. 01, 2026
Net Assets $ 827,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 21
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 500,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 12.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
827M
Total number of portfolio holdings
21
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.5M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
12
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		29.06
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class11.97
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class6.48
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class6.32
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class6.01
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class5.66
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.73
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.51
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		3.97
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class3.96
%
ASSET CLASS
AL
LOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		29.06
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class11.97
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class6.48
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class6.32
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class6.01
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class5.66
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.73
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.51
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		3.97
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class3.96
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since January 1, 2026. For more comprehensive information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by April 30, 2027
 
at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
or upon special request at
1-866-831-7129
.
Effective April 30, 2026, ECM contractually agreed to waive 0.01% of its management fees.
Summary of Change Legend [Text Block] This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since January 1, 2026. For more comprehensive information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by April 30, 2027
 
at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
or upon special request at
1-866-831-7129
.
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2060 Fund - Institutional Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2060 Fund
Class Name Institutional Class
Trading Symbol MXGUX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2060 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2060 Fund
(Institutional Class/MXGUX)
$
58		0.55
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.43%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 58
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.55% [9]
Material Change Date Jan. 01, 2026
Net Assets $ 185,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 21
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 100,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 11.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
185M
Total number of portfolio holdings
21
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.1M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
11
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		28.74
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class12.44
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class6.57
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class6.41
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class5.95
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class5.89
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.61
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.38
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		4.26
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class4.25
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		28.74
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class12.44
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class6.57
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class6.41
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class5.95
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class5.89
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.61
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.38
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		4.26
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class4.25
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since January 1, 2026. For more comprehensive information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by April 30, 2027
 
at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
or upon special request at
1-866-831-7129
.
Effective April 30, 2026, ECM contractually agreed to waive 0.01% of its management fees.
Summary of Change Legend [Text Block] This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since January 1, 2026. For more comprehensive information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by April 30, 2027
 
at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
or upon special request at
1-866-831-7129
.
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2060 Fund - Investor Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2060 Fund
Class Name Investor Class
Trading Symbol MXGNX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2060 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2060 Fund
(Investor Class/MXGNX)
$
95		0.90
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.43%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 95
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.90% [9]
Material Change Date Jan. 01, 2026
Net Assets $ 185,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 21
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 100,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 11.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
185M
Total number of portfolio holdings
21
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.1M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
11
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		28.74
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class12.44
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class6.57
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class6.41
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class5.95
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class5.89
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.61
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.38
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		4.26
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class4.25
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		28.74
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class12.44
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class6.57
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class6.41
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class5.95
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class5.89
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.61
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.38
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		4.26
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class4.25
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since January 1, 2026. For more comprehensive information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by April 30, 2027
 
at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
or upon special request at
1-866-831-7129
.
Effective April 30, 2026, ECM contractually agreed to waive 0.01% of its management fees.
Summary of Change Legend [Text Block] This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since January 1, 2026. For more comprehensive information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by April 30, 2027
 
at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
or upon special request at
1-866-831-7129
.
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2060 Fund - Service Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2060 Fund
Class Name Service Class
Trading Symbol MXGQX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2060 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2060 Fund
(Service Class/MXGQX)
$
105		1.00
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.43%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 105
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.00% [9]
Material Change Date Jan. 01, 2026
Net Assets $ 185,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 21
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 100,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 11.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
185M
Total number of portfolio holdings
21
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.1M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
11
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		28.74
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class12.44
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class6.57
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class6.41
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class5.95
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class5.89
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.61
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.38
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		4.26
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class4.25
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		28.74
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class12.44
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class6.57
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class6.41
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class5.95
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class5.89
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.61
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.38
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		4.26
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class4.25
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since January 1, 2026. For more comprehensive information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by April 30, 2027
 
at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
or upon special request at
1-866-831-7129
.
Effective April 30, 2026, ECM contractually agreed to waive 0.01% of its management fees.
Summary of Change Legend [Text Block] This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since January 1, 2026. For more comprehensive information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by April 30, 2027
 
at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
or upon special request at
1-866-831-7129
.
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2065 Fund - Institutional Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2065 Fund
Class Name Institutional Class
Trading Symbol MXHBX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2065 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2065 Fund
(Institutional Class/MXHBX)
$
58		0.55
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.43%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 58
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.55% [9]
Material Change Date Jan. 01, 2026
Net Assets $ 0 [10]
Holdings Count | Holding 21
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 0 [11]
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 11.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
0M
(a)
Total number of portfolio holdings
21
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.0M
(b)
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
11
%
(a)
Amount represents less than $500K.
(b)
Amount represents less than $50K.
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		28.75
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class12.55
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class6.63
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class6.42
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class5.95
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class5.94
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.60
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.37
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		4.33
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class4.32
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		28.75
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class12.55
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class6.63
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class6.42
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class5.95
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class5.94
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.60
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.37
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		4.33
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class4.32
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since January 1, 2026. For more comprehensive information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by April 30, 2027
 
at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
or upon special request at
1-866-831-7129
.
Effective April 30, 2026, ECM contractually agreed to waive 0.01% of its management fees.
Summary of Change Legend [Text Block] This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since January 1, 2026. For more comprehensive information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by April 30, 2027
 
at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
or upon special request at
1-866-831-7129
.
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2065 Fund - Investor Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2065 Fund
Class Name Investor Class
Trading Symbol MXHCX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2065 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2065 Fund
(Investor Class/MXHCX)
$
95		0.90
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.43%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 95
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.90% [9]
Material Change Date Jan. 01, 2026
Net Assets $ 0 [10]
Holdings Count | Holding 21
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 0 [11]
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 11.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
0M
(a)
Total number of portfolio holdings
21
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.0M
(b)
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
11
%
(a)
Amount represents less than $500K.
(b)
Amount represents less than $50K.
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		28.75
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class12.55
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class6.63
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class6.42
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class5.95
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class5.94
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.60
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.37
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		4.33
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class4.32
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		28.75
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class12.55
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class6.63
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class6.42
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class5.95
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class5.94
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.60
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.37
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		4.33
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class4.32
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since January 1, 2026. For more comprehensive information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by April 30, 2027
 
at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
or upon special request at
1-866-831-7129
.
Effective April 30, 2026, ECM contractually agreed to waive 0.01% of its management fees.
Summary of Change Legend [Text Block] This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since January 1, 2026. For more comprehensive information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by April 30, 2027
 
at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
or upon special request at
1-866-831-7129
.
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2065 Fund - Service Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2065 Fund
Class Name Service Class
Trading Symbol MXHDX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2065 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents. You may also request this information by contacting us at 1-866-831-7129.
Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2026
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2065 Fund
(Service Class/MXHDX)
$
103		0.98
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.43%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 103
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.98% [9]
Material Change Date Jan. 01, 2026
Net Assets $ 0 [10]
Holdings Count | Holding 21
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 0 [11]
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 11.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
0M
(a)
Total number of portfolio holdings
21
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.0M
(b)
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period (not annualized)
11
%
(a)
Amount represents less than $500K.
(b)
Amount represents less than $50K.
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total investments of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		28.75
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class12.55
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class6.63
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class6.42
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class5.95
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class5.94
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.60
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.37
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		4.33
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class4.32
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		28.75
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class12.55
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class6.63
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class6.42
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class5.95
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class5.94
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class4.60
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.37
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		4.33
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class4.32
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since January 1, 2026. For more comprehensive information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by April 30, 2027
 
at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
or upon special request at
1-866-831-7129
.
Effective April 30, 2026, ECM contractually agreed to waive 0.01% of its management fees.
Summary of Change Legend [Text Block] This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since January 1, 2026. For more comprehensive information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by April 30, 2027
 
at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
or upon special request at
1-866-831-7129
.
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
[1] The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.33%).
[2] The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.34%).
[3] The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.36%).
[4] The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.37%).
[5] The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.39%).
[6] The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.40%).
[7] The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.41%).
[8] The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.42%).
[9] The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.43%).
[10] Amount represents less than $500K.
[11] Amount represents less than $50K.