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Jun. 30, 2026
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| 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 Securefoundation® Balanced Fund - Class L [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fund Name | Empower Securefoundation® Balanced Fund | |||||||||||||||||
| Class Name | Class L | |||||||||||||||||
| Trading Symbol | MXLDX | |||||||||||||||||
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Securefoundation® Balanced 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)
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| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 87 | |||||||||||||||||
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.83% | [1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Net Assets | $ 741,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Holdings Count | Holdings | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 400,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover | 7.00% | |||||||||||||||||
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
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| 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
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION |
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| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings
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| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | Material Fund Changes There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
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| 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.
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| Empower Securefoundation® Balanced Fund - Institutional Class [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fund Name | Empower Securefoundation® Balanced Fund | |||||||||||||||||
| Class Name | Institutional Class | |||||||||||||||||
| Trading Symbol | MXCJX | |||||||||||||||||
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Securefoundation® Balanced 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)
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| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 24 | |||||||||||||||||
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.23% | [1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Net Assets | $ 741,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Holdings Count | Holdings | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 400,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover | 7.00% | |||||||||||||||||
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
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| 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
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION |
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| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings
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| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | Material Fund Changes There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
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| 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.
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| Empower Securefoundation® Balanced Fund - Investor Class [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fund Name | Empower Securefoundation® Balanced Fund | |||||||||||||||||
| Class Name | Investor Class | |||||||||||||||||
| Trading Symbol | MXSBX | |||||||||||||||||
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Securefoundation® Balanced 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)
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| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 61 | |||||||||||||||||
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.58% | [1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Net Assets | $ 741,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Holdings Count | Holdings | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 400,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover | 7.00% | |||||||||||||||||
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
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| 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
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION |
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| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings
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| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | Material Fund Changes There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
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| 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.
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| Empower Securefoundation® Balanced Fund - Service Class [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fund Name | Empower Securefoundation® Balanced Fund | |||||||||||||||||
| Class Name | Service Class | |||||||||||||||||
| Trading Symbol | MXSHX | |||||||||||||||||
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Securefoundation® Balanced 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)
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| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 71 | |||||||||||||||||
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.68% | [1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Net Assets | $ 741,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Holdings Count | Holdings | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 400,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover | 7.00% | |||||||||||||||||
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
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| 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
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION |
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| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings
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| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | Material Fund Changes There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
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| 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.
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| Empower Securefoundation® Balanced ETF Fund - Class A [Member] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fund Name | Empower Securefoundation® Balanced ETF Fund | |||||||||||||||||
| Class Name | Class A | |||||||||||||||||
| Trading Symbol | SFBPX | |||||||||||||||||
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Securefoundation® Balanced ETF 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)
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| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 28 | |||||||||||||||||
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.27% | [2] | ||||||||||||||||
| Net Assets | $ 17,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Holdings Count | Holdings | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 0 | [3] | ||||||||||||||||
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover | 6.00% | |||||||||||||||||
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
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| 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
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION |
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| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings
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| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | Material Fund Changes There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
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| 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.
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