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 Columbia Funds Variable Series Trust II
Entity Central Index Key 0001413032
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2026
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
C000088755  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name CTIVP<sup style="inset: 1.5px 0px 4px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 63, 107); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">®</sup> – BlackRock Global Inflation-Linked Securities Fund
Class Name Class 1
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about CTIVP® – BlackRock Global Inflation-Linked Securities Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 1
$31
0.62%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 31
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.62% [1]
AssetsNet $ 64,355,444
Holdings Count | Holding 360
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 38.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$64,355,444
Total number of portfolio holdings
360
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
38%
Holdings [Text Block]

Derivative Exposure

Table Summary
Long
Foreign Exchange Risk
146.5%
Interest Rate Risk
47.7%
Short
Interest Rate Risk
44.0%

Geographic Allocation 

Table Summary
United States
52.5%
United Kingdom
20.6%
France
9.3%
Italy
7.4%
Spain
3.2%
Germany
1.9%
Australia
1.6%
Japan
1.5%
Canada
1.3%
Sweden
0.5%
Other
1.2%
C000088756  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name CTIVP<sup style="inset: 1.5px 0px 4px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 63, 107); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">®</sup> – BlackRock Global Inflation-Linked Securities Fund
Class Name Class 2
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about CTIVP® – BlackRock Global Inflation-Linked Securities Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 2
$43
0.87%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 43
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.87% [2]
AssetsNet $ 64,355,444
Holdings Count | Holding 360
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 38.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$64,355,444
Total number of portfolio holdings
360
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
38%
Holdings [Text Block]

Derivative Exposure

Table Summary
Long
Foreign Exchange Risk
146.5%
Interest Rate Risk
47.7%
Short
Interest Rate Risk
44.0%

Geographic Allocation 

Table Summary
United States
52.5%
United Kingdom
20.6%
France
9.3%
Italy
7.4%
Spain
3.2%
Germany
1.9%
Australia
1.6%
Japan
1.5%
Canada
1.3%
Sweden
0.5%
Other
1.2%
C000055676  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name CTIVP<sup style="inset: 1.5px 0px 4px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 63, 107); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">®</sup> – BlackRock Global Inflation-Linked Securities Fund
Class Name Class 3
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about CTIVP® – BlackRock Global Inflation-Linked Securities Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 3
$37
0.74%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 37
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.74% [3]
AssetsNet $ 64,355,444
Holdings Count | Holding 360
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 38.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$64,355,444
Total number of portfolio holdings
360
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
38%
Holdings [Text Block]

Derivative Exposure

Table Summary
Long
Foreign Exchange Risk
146.5%
Interest Rate Risk
47.7%
Short
Interest Rate Risk
44.0%

Geographic Allocation 

Table Summary
United States
52.5%
United Kingdom
20.6%
France
9.3%
Italy
7.4%
Spain
3.2%
Germany
1.9%
Australia
1.6%
Japan
1.5%
Canada
1.3%
Sweden
0.5%
Other
1.2%
C000087808  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name CTIVP<sup style="inset: 1.5px 0px 4px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 63, 107); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">®</sup> – CenterSquare Real Estate Fund
Class Name Class 1
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about CTIVP® – CenterSquare Real Estate Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 1
$46
0.84%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 46
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.84% [4]
AssetsNet $ 152,131,258
Holdings Count | Holding 57
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 21.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$152,131,258
Total number of portfolio holdings
57
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
21%
Holdings [Text Block]

Real Estate Sub-industry Allocation

Table Summary
Health Care REITs
21.1%
Retail REITs
18.4%
Data Center REITs
13.0%
Industrial REITs
12.4%
Multi-Family Residential REITs
8.3%
Self Storage REITs
6.9%
Other Specialized REITs
5.8%
Single-Family Residential REITs
5.4%
Office REITs
3.4%
Hotel & Resort REITs
2.9%
Other
1.5%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Common Stocks
99.1%
Other
0.5%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
Welltower, Inc.
10.2%
Equinix, Inc.
8.2%
Prologis, Inc.
6.3%
Ventas, Inc.
4.9%
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
4.8%
Simon Property Group, Inc.
3.5%
Public Storage
3.2%
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.
3.1%
Iron Mountain, Inc.
3.0%
Extra Space Storage, Inc.
3.0%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000087809  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name CTIVP<sup style="inset: 1.5px 0px 4px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 63, 107); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">®</sup> – CenterSquare Real Estate Fund
Class Name Class 2
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about CTIVP® – CenterSquare Real Estate Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 2
$59
1.09%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 59
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.09% [5]
AssetsNet $ 152,131,258
Holdings Count | Holding 57
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 21.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$152,131,258
Total number of portfolio holdings
57
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
21%
Holdings [Text Block]

Real Estate Sub-industry Allocation

Table Summary
Health Care REITs
21.1%
Retail REITs
18.4%
Data Center REITs
13.0%
Industrial REITs
12.4%
Multi-Family Residential REITs
8.3%
Self Storage REITs
6.9%
Other Specialized REITs
5.8%
Single-Family Residential REITs
5.4%
Office REITs
3.4%
Hotel & Resort REITs
2.9%
Other
1.5%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Common Stocks
99.1%
Other
0.5%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
Welltower, Inc.
10.2%
Equinix, Inc.
8.2%
Prologis, Inc.
6.3%
Ventas, Inc.
4.9%
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
4.8%
Simon Property Group, Inc.
3.5%
Public Storage
3.2%
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.
3.1%
Iron Mountain, Inc.
3.0%
Extra Space Storage, Inc.
3.0%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000087786  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name CTIVP<sup style="inset: 1.5px 0px 4px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 63, 107); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">®</sup> – Fidelity Institutional AM<sup style="inset: 1.5px 0px 4px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 63, 107); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">®</sup> Total Bond Fund
Class Name Class 1
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about CTIVP® – Fidelity Institutional AM® Total Bond Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 1
$24
0.49%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 24
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.49% [6]
AssetsNet $ 3,356,190,423
Holdings Count | Holding 1,869
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 194.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$3,356,190,423
Total number of portfolio holdings
1,869
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
194%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Categories

Table Summary
U.S. Treasury Obligations
42.3%
Corporate Bonds
23.3%
Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
16.8%
Money Market Funds
7.1%
Non-Agency Collateralized Loan Obligations Securities
5.8%
Senior Loans
5.3%
Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
2.3%
Non-Agency Asset-Backed Securities
2.2%
Foreign Government Obligations
1.2%
Other
1.7%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
U.S. Treasury Notes 4.125% 02/15/2036
10.4%
U.S. Treasury Bonds 4.750% 02/15/2056
9.4%
U.S. Treasury Notes 3.875% 04/30/2031
7.6%
U.S. Treasury Notes 4.250% 03/31/2033
6.9%
U.S. Treasury Bonds 4.625% 02/15/2046
3.3%
U.S. Treasury Notes 4.125% 04/30/2033
1.4%
U.S. Treasury Notes 3.500% 11/30/2030
1.1%
U.S. Treasury Notes 3.875% 06/15/2028
0.9%
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA 5.500% 07/01/2056
0.8%
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA 5.000% 07/01/2041
0.8%
C000087787  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name CTIVP<sup style="inset: 1.5px 0px 4px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 63, 107); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">®</sup> – Fidelity Institutional AM<sup style="inset: 1.5px 0px 4px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 63, 107); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">®</sup> Total Bond Fund
Class Name Class 2
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about CTIVP® – Fidelity Institutional AM® Total Bond Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 2
$37
0.74%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 37
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.74% [7]
AssetsNet $ 3,356,190,423
Holdings Count | Holding 1,869
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 194.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$3,356,190,423
Total number of portfolio holdings
1,869
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
194%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Categories

Table Summary
U.S. Treasury Obligations
42.3%
Corporate Bonds
23.3%
Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
16.8%
Money Market Funds
7.1%
Non-Agency Collateralized Loan Obligations Securities
5.8%
Senior Loans
5.3%
Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
2.3%
Non-Agency Asset-Backed Securities
2.2%
Foreign Government Obligations
1.2%
Other
1.7%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
U.S. Treasury Notes 4.125% 02/15/2036
10.4%
U.S. Treasury Bonds 4.750% 02/15/2056
9.4%
U.S. Treasury Notes 3.875% 04/30/2031
7.6%
U.S. Treasury Notes 4.250% 03/31/2033
6.9%
U.S. Treasury Bonds 4.625% 02/15/2046
3.3%
U.S. Treasury Notes 4.125% 04/30/2033
1.4%
U.S. Treasury Notes 3.500% 11/30/2030
1.1%
U.S. Treasury Notes 3.875% 06/15/2028
0.9%
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA 5.500% 07/01/2056
0.8%
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA 5.000% 07/01/2041
0.8%
C000087788  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name CTIVP<sup style="inset: 1.5px 0px 4px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 63, 107); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">®</sup> – Principal Large Cap Growth Fund
Class Name Class 1
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about CTIVP® – Principal Large Cap Growth Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 1
$35
0.71%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 35
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.71% [8]
AssetsNet $ 1,883,887,783
Holdings Count | Holding 43
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 28.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$1,883,887,783
Total number of portfolio holdings
43
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
28%
Holdings [Text Block]

Information Technology Sub-Industry Allocation 

Table Summary
Semiconductors
22.1%
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
5.0%
Systems Software
4.9%
Application Software
3.9%
Electronic Components
2.6%
Semiconductor Materials & Equipment
1.5%

Equity Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Information Technology
40.0%
Financials
19.6%
Communication Services
15.4%
Consumer Discretionary
8.7%
Industrials
8.4%
Health Care
4.7%
Materials
1.9%
Consumer Staples
0.7%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
NVIDIA Corp.
15.0%
Apple, Inc.
5.0%
Broadcom, Inc.
4.9%
Microsoft Corp.
4.9%
Alphabet, Inc., Class C
4.5%
TransDigm Group, Inc.
4.4%
Amazon.com, Inc.
4.3%
Brookfield Corp.
4.2%
MasterCard, Inc., Class A
4.2%
Visa, Inc., Class A
4.2%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000087789  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name CTIVP<sup style="inset: 1.5px 0px 4px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 63, 107); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">®</sup> – Principal Large Cap Growth Fund
Class Name Class 2
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about CTIVP® – Principal Large Cap Growth Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 2
$47
0.96%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 47
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.96% [9]
AssetsNet $ 1,883,887,783
Holdings Count | Holding 43
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 28.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$1,883,887,783
Total number of portfolio holdings
43
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
28%
Holdings [Text Block]

Information Technology Sub-Industry Allocation 

Table Summary
Semiconductors
22.1%
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
5.0%
Systems Software
4.9%
Application Software
3.9%
Electronic Components
2.6%
Semiconductor Materials & Equipment
1.5%

Equity Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Information Technology
40.0%
Financials
19.6%
Communication Services
15.4%
Consumer Discretionary
8.7%
Industrials
8.4%
Health Care
4.7%
Materials
1.9%
Consumer Staples
0.7%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
NVIDIA Corp.
15.0%
Apple, Inc.
5.0%
Broadcom, Inc.
4.9%
Microsoft Corp.
4.9%
Alphabet, Inc., Class C
4.5%
TransDigm Group, Inc.
4.4%
Amazon.com, Inc.
4.3%
Brookfield Corp.
4.2%
MasterCard, Inc., Class A
4.2%
Visa, Inc., Class A
4.2%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000087810  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name CTIVP<sup style="inset: 1.5px 0px 4px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 63, 107); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">®</sup> – T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Fund
Class Name Class 1
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about CTIVP® – T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

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Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 1
$37
0.69%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 37
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.69% [10]
AssetsNet $ 2,111,227,657
Holdings Count | Holding 80
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 30.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$2,111,227,657
Total number of portfolio holdings
80
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
30%
Holdings [Text Block]

Equity Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Information Technology
20.1%
Financials
17.9%
Health Care
14.2%
Industrials
11.7%
Consumer Discretionary
9.2%
Energy
7.1%
Consumer Staples
6.4%
Utilities
4.3%
Materials
4.2%
Real Estate
2.4%
Other
2.4%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Common Stocks
99.9%
Other
0.3%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
Amazon.com, Inc.
6.4%
Apple, Inc.
5.4%
Microsoft Corp.
4.1%
CSX Corp.
2.7%
ConocoPhillips Co.
2.4%
Chubb Ltd.
2.4%
Charles Schwab Corp. (The)
2.4%
Bank of America Corp.
2.3%
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
2.2%
Procter & Gamble Co. (The)
2.2%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
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Fund Name CTIVP<sup style="inset: 1.5px 0px 4px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 63, 107); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">®</sup> – T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Fund
Class Name Class 2
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about CTIVP® – T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

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(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 2
$51
0.94%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 51
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.94% [11]
AssetsNet $ 2,111,227,657
Holdings Count | Holding 80
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 30.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$2,111,227,657
Total number of portfolio holdings
80
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
30%
Holdings [Text Block]

Equity Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Information Technology
20.1%
Financials
17.9%
Health Care
14.2%
Industrials
11.7%
Consumer Discretionary
9.2%
Energy
7.1%
Consumer Staples
6.4%
Utilities
4.3%
Materials
4.2%
Real Estate
2.4%
Other
2.4%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Common Stocks
99.9%
Other
0.3%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
Amazon.com, Inc.
6.4%
Apple, Inc.
5.4%
Microsoft Corp.
4.1%
CSX Corp.
2.7%
ConocoPhillips Co.
2.4%
Chubb Ltd.
2.4%
Charles Schwab Corp. (The)
2.4%
Bank of America Corp.
2.3%
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
2.2%
Procter & Gamble Co. (The)
2.2%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
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Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name CTIVP<sup style="inset: 1.5px 0px 4px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 63, 107); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">®</sup> – TCW Total Return Bond Fund
Class Name Class 1
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about CTIVP® – TCW Total Return Bond Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

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Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 1
$24
0.49%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 24
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.49% [12]
AssetsNet $ 2,853,018,884
Holdings Count | Holding 748
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 204.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$2,853,018,884
Total number of portfolio holdings
748
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
204%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency
35.3%
Money Market Funds
18.5%
Foreign Government Obligations
16.3%
Corporate Bonds & Notes
14.0%
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency
9.7%
U.S. Treasury Obligations
9.1%
Asset-Backed Securities - Non-Agency
7.9%
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency
3.0%
Senior Loans
1.5%
Other
0.8%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
U.S. Treasury 5.000% 05/15/2056
5.6%
United Kingdom Gilt 4.500% 06/07/2028
5.4%
U.S. Treasury 4.375% 05/15/2036
3.7%
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security TBA 3.500% 07/13/2056
3.6%
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security TBA 4.000% 07/13/2056
3.2%
U.S. Treasury 5.000% 05/15/2046
2.7%
U.S. Treasury 4.250% 06/30/2033
2.3%
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security TBA 4.500% 07/13/2056
2.1%
U.S. Treasury 4.125% 06/30/2031
2.0%
U.S. Treasury 4.125% 05/31/2031
1.8%
C000087815  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name CTIVP<sup style="inset: 1.5px 0px 4px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 63, 107); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">®</sup> – TCW Total Return Bond Fund
Class Name Class 2
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about CTIVP® – TCW Total Return Bond Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

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Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 2
$37
0.74%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 37
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.74% [13]
AssetsNet $ 2,853,018,884
Holdings Count | Holding 748
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 204.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$2,853,018,884
Total number of portfolio holdings
748
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
204%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency
35.3%
Money Market Funds
18.5%
Foreign Government Obligations
16.3%
Corporate Bonds & Notes
14.0%
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency
9.7%
U.S. Treasury Obligations
9.1%
Asset-Backed Securities - Non-Agency
7.9%
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities - Non-Agency
3.0%
Senior Loans
1.5%
Other
0.8%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
U.S. Treasury 5.000% 05/15/2056
5.6%
United Kingdom Gilt 4.500% 06/07/2028
5.4%
U.S. Treasury 4.375% 05/15/2036
3.7%
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security TBA 3.500% 07/13/2056
3.6%
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security TBA 4.000% 07/13/2056
3.2%
U.S. Treasury 5.000% 05/15/2046
2.7%
U.S. Treasury 4.250% 06/30/2033
2.3%
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security TBA 4.500% 07/13/2056
2.1%
U.S. Treasury 4.125% 06/30/2031
2.0%
U.S. Treasury 4.125% 05/31/2031
1.8%
C000088775  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name CTIVP<sup style="inset: 1.5px 0px 4px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 63, 107); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">®</sup> – Victory Sycamore Established Value Fund
Class Name Class 1
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about CTIVP® – Victory Sycamore Established Value Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

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Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 1
$44
0.82%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 44
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.82% [14]
AssetsNet $ 417,637,791
Holdings Count | Holding 74
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 36.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$417,637,791
Total number of portfolio holdings
74
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
36%
Holdings [Text Block]

Equity Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Industrials
23.7%
Consumer Discretionary
12.6%
Information Technology
11.6%
Materials
10.2%
Health Care
8.8%
Financials
7.5%
Energy
6.7%
Real Estate
6.1%
Utilities
5.5%
Consumer Staples
4.8%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Common Stocks
97.5%
Money Market Funds
2.5%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
Labcorp Holdings, Inc.
2.6%
U.S. Foods Holding Corp.
2.4%
Molina Healthcare, Inc.
2.1%
Alliant Energy Corp.
2.1%
Microchip Technology, Inc.
2.0%
Packaging Corp. of America
2.0%
RPM International, Inc.
1.9%
Keysight Technologies, Inc.
1.9%
Truist Financial Corp.
1.9%
Hubbell, Inc.
1.9%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000088776  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name CTIVP<sup style="inset: 1.5px 0px 4px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 63, 107); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">®</sup> – Victory Sycamore Established Value Fund
Class Name Class 2
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about CTIVP® – Victory Sycamore Established Value Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

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Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 2
$57
1.07%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 57
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.07% [15]
AssetsNet $ 417,637,791
Holdings Count | Holding 74
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 36.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$417,637,791
Total number of portfolio holdings
74
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
36%
Holdings [Text Block]

Equity Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Industrials
23.7%
Consumer Discretionary
12.6%
Information Technology
11.6%
Materials
10.2%
Health Care
8.8%
Financials
7.5%
Energy
6.7%
Real Estate
6.1%
Utilities
5.5%
Consumer Staples
4.8%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Common Stocks
97.5%
Money Market Funds
2.5%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
Labcorp Holdings, Inc.
2.6%
U.S. Foods Holding Corp.
2.4%
Molina Healthcare, Inc.
2.1%
Alliant Energy Corp.
2.1%
Microchip Technology, Inc.
2.0%
Packaging Corp. of America
2.0%
RPM International, Inc.
1.9%
Keysight Technologies, Inc.
1.9%
Truist Financial Corp.
1.9%
Hubbell, Inc.
1.9%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000055687  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name CTIVP<sup style="inset: 1.5px 0px 4px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 63, 107); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">®</sup> – Victory Sycamore Established Value Fund
Class Name Class 3
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about CTIVP® – Victory Sycamore Established Value Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

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Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 3
$50
0.94%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 50
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.94% [16]
AssetsNet $ 417,637,791
Holdings Count | Holding 74
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 36.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$417,637,791
Total number of portfolio holdings
74
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
36%
Holdings [Text Block]

Equity Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Industrials
23.7%
Consumer Discretionary
12.6%
Information Technology
11.6%
Materials
10.2%
Health Care
8.8%
Financials
7.5%
Energy
6.7%
Real Estate
6.1%
Utilities
5.5%
Consumer Staples
4.8%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Common Stocks
97.5%
Money Market Funds
2.5%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
Labcorp Holdings, Inc.
2.6%
U.S. Foods Holding Corp.
2.4%
Molina Healthcare, Inc.
2.1%
Alliant Energy Corp.
2.1%
Microchip Technology, Inc.
2.0%
Packaging Corp. of America
2.0%
RPM International, Inc.
1.9%
Keysight Technologies, Inc.
1.9%
Truist Financial Corp.
1.9%
Hubbell, Inc.
1.9%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000087802  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name CTIVP<sup style="inset: 1.5px 0px 4px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 63, 107); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">®</sup> – Wellington Large Cap Value Fund
Class Name Class 1
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about CTIVP® – Wellington Large Cap Value Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

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Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 1
$32
0.61%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 32
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.61% [17]
AssetsNet $ 1,059,747,759
Holdings Count | Holding 71
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 28.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$1,059,747,759
Total number of portfolio holdings
71
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
28%
Holdings [Text Block]

Equity Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Information Technology
23.0%
Financials
15.6%
Health Care
14.3%
Industrials
11.7%
Consumer Discretionary
10.2%
Consumer Staples
5.9%
Energy
5.8%
Utilities
4.3%
Real Estate
3.1%
Communication Services
3.0%
Other
2.7%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Common Stocks
99.6%
Other
0.5%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
Amazon.com, Inc.
6.7%
Microsoft Corp.
6.3%
Apple, Inc.
4.1%
Bank of America Corp.
2.5%
Cisco Systems, Inc.
2.4%
Merck & Co., Inc.
2.3%
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
2.3%
Philip Morris International, Inc.
2.3%
Johnson & Johnson
2.1%
Welltower, Inc.
2.0%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000087803  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name CTIVP<sup style="inset: 1.5px 0px 4px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 63, 107); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">®</sup> – Wellington Large Cap Value Fund
Class Name Class 2
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about CTIVP® – Wellington Large Cap Value Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 2
$45
0.86%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 45
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.86% [18]
AssetsNet $ 1,059,747,759
Holdings Count | Holding 71
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 28.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$1,059,747,759
Total number of portfolio holdings
71
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
28%
Holdings [Text Block]

Equity Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Information Technology
23.0%
Financials
15.6%
Health Care
14.3%
Industrials
11.7%
Consumer Discretionary
10.2%
Consumer Staples
5.9%
Energy
5.8%
Utilities
4.3%
Real Estate
3.1%
Communication Services
3.0%
Other
2.7%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Common Stocks
99.6%
Other
0.5%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
Amazon.com, Inc.
6.7%
Microsoft Corp.
6.3%
Apple, Inc.
4.1%
Bank of America Corp.
2.5%
Cisco Systems, Inc.
2.4%
Merck & Co., Inc.
2.3%
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
2.3%
Philip Morris International, Inc.
2.3%
Johnson & Johnson
2.1%
Welltower, Inc.
2.0%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000087800  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name CTIVP<sup style="inset: 1.5px 0px 4px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 63, 107); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">®</sup> – Westfield Mid Cap Growth Fund
Class Name Class 1
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about CTIVP® – Westfield Mid Cap Growth Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 1
$44
0.82%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 44
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.82% [19]
AssetsNet $ 272,859,296
Holdings Count | Holding 60
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 42.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$272,859,296
Total number of portfolio holdings
60
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
42%
Holdings [Text Block]

Equity Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Industrials
28.4%
Information Technology
25.1%
Health Care
13.3%
Consumer Discretionary
10.8%
Financials
10.0%
Energy
3.6%
Communication Services
3.5%
Utilities
1.7%
Materials
0.5%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Common Stocks
96.9%
Money Market Funds
4.2%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
Vertiv Holdings Co., Class A
4.2%
Axon Enterprise, Inc.
4.0%
Snowflake, Inc.
3.7%
Howmet Aerospace, Inc.
3.5%
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.
3.3%
Cloudflare, Inc., Class A
3.0%
Quanta Services, Inc.
3.0%
Astera Labs, Inc.
2.6%
Ascendis Pharma AS
2.5%
Cencora, Inc.
2.4%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000087801  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name CTIVP<sup style="inset: 1.5px 0px 4px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 63, 107); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">®</sup> – Westfield Mid Cap Growth Fund
Class Name Class 2
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about CTIVP® – Westfield Mid Cap Growth Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 2
$58
1.07%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 58
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.07% [20]
AssetsNet $ 272,859,296
Holdings Count | Holding 60
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 42.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$272,859,296
Total number of portfolio holdings
60
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
42%
Holdings [Text Block]

Equity Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Industrials
28.4%
Information Technology
25.1%
Health Care
13.3%
Consumer Discretionary
10.8%
Financials
10.0%
Energy
3.6%
Communication Services
3.5%
Utilities
1.7%
Materials
0.5%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Common Stocks
96.9%
Money Market Funds
4.2%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
Vertiv Holdings Co., Class A
4.2%
Axon Enterprise, Inc.
4.0%
Snowflake, Inc.
3.7%
Howmet Aerospace, Inc.
3.5%
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.
3.3%
Cloudflare, Inc., Class A
3.0%
Quanta Services, Inc.
3.0%
Astera Labs, Inc.
2.6%
Ascendis Pharma AS
2.5%
Cencora, Inc.
2.4%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000087794  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name CTIVP<sup style="inset: 1.5px 0px 4px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 63, 107); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">®</sup> – Westfield Select Large Cap Growth Fund
Class Name Class 1
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about CTIVP® – Westfield Select Large Cap Growth Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 1
$36
0.69%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 36
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.69% [21]
AssetsNet $ 1,737,635,264
Holdings Count | Holding 36
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 61.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$1,737,635,264
Total number of portfolio holdings
36
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
61%
Holdings [Text Block]

Information Technology Sub-Industry Allocation 

Table Summary
Semiconductors
21.6%
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
7.8%
Systems Software
6.1%
Internet Services & Infrastructure
3.6%
Semiconductor Materials & Equipment
3.5%
Communications Equipment
2.0%

Equity Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Information Technology
44.5%
Industrials
25.2%
Health Care
10.0%
Communication Services
9.8%
Consumer Discretionary
4.5%
Financials
4.2%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
NVIDIA Corp.
11.6%
Alphabet, Inc., Class A
7.2%
Apple, Inc.
6.5%
Broadcom, Inc.
4.7%
Microsoft Corp.
4.5%
Ascendis Pharma AS
4.3%
Eli Lilly & Co.
4.2%
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.
4.1%
Axon Enterprise, Inc.
4.0%
Howmet Aerospace, Inc.
3.4%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000087795  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name CTIVP<sup style="inset: 1.5px 0px 4px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 63, 107); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">®</sup> – Westfield Select Large Cap Growth Fund
Class Name Class 2
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about CTIVP® – Westfield Select Large Cap Growth Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 2
$49
0.94%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 49
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.94% [22]
AssetsNet $ 1,737,635,264
Holdings Count | Holding 36
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 61.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$1,737,635,264
Total number of portfolio holdings
36
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
61%
Holdings [Text Block]

Information Technology Sub-Industry Allocation 

Table Summary
Semiconductors
21.6%
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
7.8%
Systems Software
6.1%
Internet Services & Infrastructure
3.6%
Semiconductor Materials & Equipment
3.5%
Communications Equipment
2.0%

Equity Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Information Technology
44.5%
Industrials
25.2%
Health Care
10.0%
Communication Services
9.8%
Consumer Discretionary
4.5%
Financials
4.2%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
NVIDIA Corp.
11.6%
Alphabet, Inc., Class A
7.2%
Apple, Inc.
6.5%
Broadcom, Inc.
4.7%
Microsoft Corp.
4.5%
Ascendis Pharma AS
4.3%
Eli Lilly & Co.
4.2%
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.
4.1%
Axon Enterprise, Inc.
4.0%
Howmet Aerospace, Inc.
3.4%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000209985  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Aggressive Portfolio
Class Name Class 1
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Variable Portfolio – Aggressive Portfolio (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 1
$6
0.11%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 6
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.11% [23]
AssetsNet $ 2,689,572,482
Holdings Count | Holding 41
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 3.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$2,689,572,482
Total number of portfolio holdings
41
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
3%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Equity Funds
80.6%
Fixed Income Funds
16.0%
Money Market Funds
2.5%
Other
0.2%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Overseas Core Fund, Class 1 Shares
8.1%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Cornerstone Equity Fund, Class 1 Shares
6.9%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Cornerstone Growth Fund, Class 1 Shares
6.8%
CTIVP® – T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Fund, Class 1 Shares
6.2%
Variable Portfolio – Partners International Core Equity Fund, Class 1 Shares
6.2%
Variable Portfolio – Partners International Value Fund, Class 1 Shares
5.7%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Select Large Cap Value Fund, Class 1 Shares
5.5%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Contrarian Core Fund, Class 1 Shares
5.4%
Variable Portfolio – Partners International Growth Fund, Class 1 Shares
4.8%
CTIVP® – Westfield Select Large Cap Growth Fund, Class 1 Shares
4.5%
C000087784  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Aggressive Portfolio
Class Name Class 2
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Variable Portfolio – Aggressive Portfolio (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 2
$19
0.36%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 19
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.36% [24]
AssetsNet $ 2,689,572,482
Holdings Count | Holding 41
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 3.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$2,689,572,482
Total number of portfolio holdings
41
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
3%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Equity Funds
80.6%
Fixed Income Funds
16.0%
Money Market Funds
2.5%
Other
0.2%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Overseas Core Fund, Class 1 Shares
8.1%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Cornerstone Equity Fund, Class 1 Shares
6.9%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Cornerstone Growth Fund, Class 1 Shares
6.8%
CTIVP® – T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Fund, Class 1 Shares
6.2%
Variable Portfolio – Partners International Core Equity Fund, Class 1 Shares
6.2%
Variable Portfolio – Partners International Value Fund, Class 1 Shares
5.7%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Select Large Cap Value Fund, Class 1 Shares
5.5%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Contrarian Core Fund, Class 1 Shares
5.4%
Variable Portfolio – Partners International Growth Fund, Class 1 Shares
4.8%
CTIVP® – Westfield Select Large Cap Growth Fund, Class 1 Shares
4.5%
C000087785  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Aggressive Portfolio
Class Name Class 4
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Variable Portfolio – Aggressive Portfolio (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 4
$19
0.36%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 19
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.36% [25]
AssetsNet $ 2,689,572,482
Holdings Count | Holding 41
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 3.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$2,689,572,482
Total number of portfolio holdings
41
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
3%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Equity Funds
80.6%
Fixed Income Funds
16.0%
Money Market Funds
2.5%
Other
0.2%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Overseas Core Fund, Class 1 Shares
8.1%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Cornerstone Equity Fund, Class 1 Shares
6.9%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Cornerstone Growth Fund, Class 1 Shares
6.8%
CTIVP® – T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Fund, Class 1 Shares
6.2%
Variable Portfolio – Partners International Core Equity Fund, Class 1 Shares
6.2%
Variable Portfolio – Partners International Value Fund, Class 1 Shares
5.7%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Select Large Cap Value Fund, Class 1 Shares
5.5%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Contrarian Core Fund, Class 1 Shares
5.4%
Variable Portfolio – Partners International Growth Fund, Class 1 Shares
4.8%
CTIVP® – Westfield Select Large Cap Growth Fund, Class 1 Shares
4.5%
C000209989  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Conservative Portfolio
Class Name Class 1
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Variable Portfolio – Conservative Portfolio (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 1
$7
0.13%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 7
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.13% [26]
AssetsNet $ 771,465,206
Holdings Count | Holding 35
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 3.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$771,465,206
Total number of portfolio holdings
35
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
3%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Fixed Income Funds
74.0%
Equity Funds
18.9%
Money Market Funds
6.7%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
Variable Portfolio – Partners Core Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
20.6%
CTIVP® – Fidelity Institutional AM® Total Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
15.0%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Intermediate Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
12.6%
CTIVP® – TCW Total Return Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
10.0%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Select Corporate Income Fund, Class 1 Shares
7.5%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – U.S. Government Mortgage Fund, Class 1 Shares
5.5%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Overseas Core Fund, Class 1 Shares
4.0%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Cornerstone Equity Fund, Class 1 Shares
3.7%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Contrarian Core Fund, Class 1 Shares
2.3%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Income Opportunities Fund, Class 1 Shares
2.0%
C000087827  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Conservative Portfolio
Class Name Class 2
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Variable Portfolio – Conservative Portfolio (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 2
$19
0.38%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 19
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.38% [27]
AssetsNet $ 771,465,206
Holdings Count | Holding 35
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 3.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$771,465,206
Total number of portfolio holdings
35
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
3%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Fixed Income Funds
74.0%
Equity Funds
18.9%
Money Market Funds
6.7%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
Variable Portfolio – Partners Core Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
20.6%
CTIVP® – Fidelity Institutional AM® Total Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
15.0%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Intermediate Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
12.6%
CTIVP® – TCW Total Return Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
10.0%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Select Corporate Income Fund, Class 1 Shares
7.5%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – U.S. Government Mortgage Fund, Class 1 Shares
5.5%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Overseas Core Fund, Class 1 Shares
4.0%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Cornerstone Equity Fund, Class 1 Shares
3.7%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Contrarian Core Fund, Class 1 Shares
2.3%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Income Opportunities Fund, Class 1 Shares
2.0%
C000087826  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Conservative Portfolio
Class Name Class 4
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Variable Portfolio – Conservative Portfolio (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 4
$19
0.38%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 19
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.38% [28]
AssetsNet $ 771,465,206
Holdings Count | Holding 35
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 3.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$771,465,206
Total number of portfolio holdings
35
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
3%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Fixed Income Funds
74.0%
Equity Funds
18.9%
Money Market Funds
6.7%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
Variable Portfolio – Partners Core Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
20.6%
CTIVP® – Fidelity Institutional AM® Total Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
15.0%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Intermediate Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
12.6%
CTIVP® – TCW Total Return Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
10.0%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Select Corporate Income Fund, Class 1 Shares
7.5%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – U.S. Government Mortgage Fund, Class 1 Shares
5.5%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Overseas Core Fund, Class 1 Shares
4.0%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Cornerstone Equity Fund, Class 1 Shares
3.7%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Contrarian Core Fund, Class 1 Shares
2.3%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Income Opportunities Fund, Class 1 Shares
2.0%
C000209990  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Managed Volatility Moderate Growth Fund
Class Name Class 1
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Variable Portfolio – Managed Volatility Moderate Growth Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 1
$13
0.25%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 13
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.25% [29]
AssetsNet $ 11,233,326,903
Holdings Count | Holding 284
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 99.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$11,233,326,903
Total number of portfolio holdings
284
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
99%
Holdings [Text Block]

Derivative Exposure

Table Summary
Long
Foreign Exchange Risk
9.8%
Equity Risk
9.0%
Interest Rate Risk
4.5%
Credit Risk
2.9%
Short
Equity Risk
27.8%
Foreign Exchange Risk
7.4%
Interest Rate Risk
0.1%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Equity Funds
48.3%
Fixed Income Funds
25.3%
Money Market Funds
14.7%
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency
8.0%
Exchange-Traded Fixed Income Funds
5.1%
Exchange-Traded Equity Funds
4.6%
Other
1.1%
C000112515  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Managed Volatility Moderate Growth Fund
Class Name Class 2
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Variable Portfolio – Managed Volatility Moderate Growth Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 2
$25
0.50%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 25
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.50% [30]
AssetsNet $ 11,233,326,903
Holdings Count | Holding 284
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 99.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$11,233,326,903
Total number of portfolio holdings
284
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
99%
Holdings [Text Block]

Derivative Exposure

Table Summary
Long
Foreign Exchange Risk
9.8%
Equity Risk
9.0%
Interest Rate Risk
4.5%
Credit Risk
2.9%
Short
Equity Risk
27.8%
Foreign Exchange Risk
7.4%
Interest Rate Risk
0.1%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Equity Funds
48.3%
Fixed Income Funds
25.3%
Money Market Funds
14.7%
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency
8.0%
Exchange-Traded Fixed Income Funds
5.1%
Exchange-Traded Equity Funds
4.6%
Other
1.1%
C000209987  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Moderate Portfolio
Class Name Class 1
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Variable Portfolio – Moderate Portfolio (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 1
$7
0.13%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 7
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.13% [31]
AssetsNet $ 13,642,959,249
Holdings Count | Holding 43
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 2.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$13,642,959,249
Total number of portfolio holdings
43
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
2%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Equity Funds
48.7%
Fixed Income Funds
45.2%
Money Market Funds
5.3%
Other
0.2%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
CTIVP® – Fidelity Institutional AM® Total Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
11.0%
Variable Portfolio – Partners Core Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
9.2%
CTIVP® – TCW Total Return Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
8.0%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Overseas Core Fund, Class 1 Shares
6.7%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Cornerstone Equity Fund, Class 1 Shares
5.6%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Select Corporate Income Fund, Class 1 Shares
5.5%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Intermediate Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
5.4%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Cornerstone Growth Fund, Class 1 Shares
4.0%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – U.S. Government Mortgage Fund, Class 1 Shares
3.9%
CTIVP® – T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Fund, Class 1 Shares
3.5%
C000087822  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Moderate Portfolio
Class Name Class 2
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Variable Portfolio – Moderate Portfolio (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 2
$19
0.38%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 19
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.38% [32]
AssetsNet $ 13,642,959,249
Holdings Count | Holding 43
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 2.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$13,642,959,249
Total number of portfolio holdings
43
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
2%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Equity Funds
48.7%
Fixed Income Funds
45.2%
Money Market Funds
5.3%
Other
0.2%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
CTIVP® – Fidelity Institutional AM® Total Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
11.0%
Variable Portfolio – Partners Core Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
9.2%
CTIVP® – TCW Total Return Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
8.0%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Overseas Core Fund, Class 1 Shares
6.7%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Cornerstone Equity Fund, Class 1 Shares
5.6%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Select Corporate Income Fund, Class 1 Shares
5.5%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Intermediate Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
5.4%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Cornerstone Growth Fund, Class 1 Shares
4.0%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – U.S. Government Mortgage Fund, Class 1 Shares
3.9%
CTIVP® – T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Fund, Class 1 Shares
3.5%
C000087823  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Moderate Portfolio
Class Name Class 4
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Variable Portfolio – Moderate Portfolio (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 4
$19
0.38%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 19
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.38% [33]
AssetsNet $ 13,642,959,249
Holdings Count | Holding 43
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 2.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$13,642,959,249
Total number of portfolio holdings
43
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
2%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Equity Funds
48.7%
Fixed Income Funds
45.2%
Money Market Funds
5.3%
Other
0.2%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
CTIVP® – Fidelity Institutional AM® Total Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
11.0%
Variable Portfolio – Partners Core Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
9.2%
CTIVP® – TCW Total Return Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
8.0%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Overseas Core Fund, Class 1 Shares
6.7%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Cornerstone Equity Fund, Class 1 Shares
5.6%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Select Corporate Income Fund, Class 1 Shares
5.5%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Intermediate Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
5.4%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Cornerstone Growth Fund, Class 1 Shares
4.0%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – U.S. Government Mortgage Fund, Class 1 Shares
3.9%
CTIVP® – T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Fund, Class 1 Shares
3.5%
C000209986  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Moderately Aggressive Portfolio
Class Name Class 1
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Variable Portfolio – Moderately Aggressive Portfolio (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 1
$7
0.13%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 7
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.13% [34]
AssetsNet $ 6,259,625,992
Holdings Count | Holding 43
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 2.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$6,259,625,992
Total number of portfolio holdings
43
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
2%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Equity Funds
63.7%
Fixed Income Funds
30.3%
Money Market Funds
5.1%
Other
0.2%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Overseas Core Fund, Class 1 Shares
7.6%
CTIVP® – Fidelity Institutional AM® Total Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
6.8%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Cornerstone Equity Fund, Class 1 Shares
6.7%
Variable Portfolio – Partners Core Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
6.1%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Cornerstone Growth Fund, Class 1 Shares
5.6%
CTIVP® – T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Fund, Class 1 Shares
5.2%
CTIVP® – TCW Total Return Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
4.9%
Variable Portfolio – Partners International Value Fund, Class 1 Shares
4.5%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Select Corporate Income Fund, Class 1 Shares
4.4%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Select Large Cap Value Fund, Class 1 Shares
3.8%
C000087806  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Moderately Aggressive Portfolio
Class Name Class 2
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Variable Portfolio – Moderately Aggressive Portfolio (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 2
$20
0.38%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 20
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.38% [35]
AssetsNet $ 6,259,625,992
Holdings Count | Holding 43
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 2.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$6,259,625,992
Total number of portfolio holdings
43
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
2%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Equity Funds
63.7%
Fixed Income Funds
30.3%
Money Market Funds
5.1%
Other
0.2%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Overseas Core Fund, Class 1 Shares
7.6%
CTIVP® – Fidelity Institutional AM® Total Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
6.8%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Cornerstone Equity Fund, Class 1 Shares
6.7%
Variable Portfolio – Partners Core Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
6.1%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Cornerstone Growth Fund, Class 1 Shares
5.6%
CTIVP® – T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Fund, Class 1 Shares
5.2%
CTIVP® – TCW Total Return Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
4.9%
Variable Portfolio – Partners International Value Fund, Class 1 Shares
4.5%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Select Corporate Income Fund, Class 1 Shares
4.4%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Select Large Cap Value Fund, Class 1 Shares
3.8%
C000087807  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Moderately Aggressive Portfolio
Class Name Class 4
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Variable Portfolio – Moderately Aggressive Portfolio (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 4
$20
0.38%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 20
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.38% [36]
AssetsNet $ 6,259,625,992
Holdings Count | Holding 43
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 2.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$6,259,625,992
Total number of portfolio holdings
43
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
2%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Equity Funds
63.7%
Fixed Income Funds
30.3%
Money Market Funds
5.1%
Other
0.2%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Overseas Core Fund, Class 1 Shares
7.6%
CTIVP® – Fidelity Institutional AM® Total Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
6.8%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Cornerstone Equity Fund, Class 1 Shares
6.7%
Variable Portfolio – Partners Core Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
6.1%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Cornerstone Growth Fund, Class 1 Shares
5.6%
CTIVP® – T. Rowe Price Large Cap Value Fund, Class 1 Shares
5.2%
CTIVP® – TCW Total Return Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
4.9%
Variable Portfolio – Partners International Value Fund, Class 1 Shares
4.5%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Select Corporate Income Fund, Class 1 Shares
4.4%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Select Large Cap Value Fund, Class 1 Shares
3.8%
C000209988  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Moderately Conservative Portfolio
Class Name Class 1
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Variable Portfolio – Moderately Conservative Portfolio (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 1
$7
0.14%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 7
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.14% [37]
AssetsNet $ 1,905,559,790
Holdings Count | Holding 41
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 2.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$1,905,559,790
Total number of portfolio holdings
41
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
2%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Fixed Income Funds
59.8%
Equity Funds
33.4%
Money Market Funds
6.3%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
Variable Portfolio – Partners Core Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
14.6%
CTIVP® – Fidelity Institutional AM® Total Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
12.8%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Intermediate Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
9.3%
CTIVP® – TCW Total Return Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
9.1%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Select Corporate Income Fund, Class 1 Shares
6.5%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Overseas Core Fund, Class 1 Shares
5.1%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – U.S. Government Mortgage Fund, Class 1 Shares
4.5%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Cornerstone Equity Fund, Class 1 Shares
4.2%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Contrarian Core Fund, Class 1 Shares
3.1%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Cornerstone Growth Fund, Class 1 Shares
2.6%
C000087824  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Moderately Conservative Portfolio
Class Name Class 2
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Variable Portfolio – Moderately Conservative Portfolio (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 2
$20
0.39%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 20
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.39% [38]
AssetsNet $ 1,905,559,790
Holdings Count | Holding 41
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 2.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$1,905,559,790
Total number of portfolio holdings
41
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
2%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Fixed Income Funds
59.8%
Equity Funds
33.4%
Money Market Funds
6.3%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
Variable Portfolio – Partners Core Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
14.6%
CTIVP® – Fidelity Institutional AM® Total Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
12.8%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Intermediate Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
9.3%
CTIVP® – TCW Total Return Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
9.1%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Select Corporate Income Fund, Class 1 Shares
6.5%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Overseas Core Fund, Class 1 Shares
5.1%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – U.S. Government Mortgage Fund, Class 1 Shares
4.5%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Cornerstone Equity Fund, Class 1 Shares
4.2%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Contrarian Core Fund, Class 1 Shares
3.1%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Cornerstone Growth Fund, Class 1 Shares
2.6%
C000087825  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Moderately Conservative Portfolio
Class Name Class 4
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Variable Portfolio – Moderately Conservative Portfolio (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 4
$20
0.39%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 20
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.39% [39]
AssetsNet $ 1,905,559,790
Holdings Count | Holding 41
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 2.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$1,905,559,790
Total number of portfolio holdings
41
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
2%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Fixed Income Funds
59.8%
Equity Funds
33.4%
Money Market Funds
6.3%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
Variable Portfolio – Partners Core Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
14.6%
CTIVP® – Fidelity Institutional AM® Total Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
12.8%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Intermediate Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
9.3%
CTIVP® – TCW Total Return Bond Fund, Class 1 Shares
9.1%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Select Corporate Income Fund, Class 1 Shares
6.5%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Overseas Core Fund, Class 1 Shares
5.1%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – U.S. Government Mortgage Fund, Class 1 Shares
4.5%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Cornerstone Equity Fund, Class 1 Shares
4.2%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Contrarian Core Fund, Class 1 Shares
3.1%
Columbia Variable Portfolio – Cornerstone Growth Fund, Class 1 Shares
2.6%
C000087798  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Partners Core Bond Fund
Class Name Class 1
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Variable Portfolio – Partners Core Bond Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 1
$24
0.49%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 24
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.49% [40]
AssetsNet $ 3,712,576,789
Holdings Count | Holding 2,340
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 161.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$3,712,576,789
Total number of portfolio holdings
2,340
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
161%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Corporate Bonds
30.1%
Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
24.4%
U.S. Treasury Obligations
21.6%
Non-Agency Asset-Backed Securities
10.9%
Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligation Securities
5.6%
Money Market Funds
3.8%
Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
2.0%
Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
2.0%
Non-Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligation Securities
1.3%
Foreign Government Obligations
1.0%
Other
0.2%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
U.S. Treasury Notes 4.125% 06/30/2031
1.9%
U.S. Treasury Notes 4.375% 05/15/2036
1.5%
U.S. Treasury Notes 3.625% 08/31/2030
1.4%
U.S. Treasury Bonds 5.000% 05/15/2046
1.4%
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA 5.000% 07/01/2056
1.3%
U.S. Treasury Bonds 4.750% 02/15/2056
1.1%
U.S. Treasury Notes 4.250% 06/30/2033
1.0%
U.S. Treasury Notes 4.125% 06/30/2028
0.8%
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA 5.500% 07/01/2056
0.7%
U.S. Treasury Notes 4.125% 06/15/2029
0.7%
C000087799  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Partners Core Bond Fund
Class Name Class 2
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Variable Portfolio – Partners Core Bond Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 2
$37
0.74%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 37
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.74% [41]
AssetsNet $ 3,712,576,789
Holdings Count | Holding 2,340
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 161.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$3,712,576,789
Total number of portfolio holdings
2,340
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
161%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Corporate Bonds
30.1%
Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
24.4%
U.S. Treasury Obligations
21.6%
Non-Agency Asset-Backed Securities
10.9%
Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligation Securities
5.6%
Money Market Funds
3.8%
Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
2.0%
Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
2.0%
Non-Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligation Securities
1.3%
Foreign Government Obligations
1.0%
Other
0.2%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
U.S. Treasury Notes 4.125% 06/30/2031
1.9%
U.S. Treasury Notes 4.375% 05/15/2036
1.5%
U.S. Treasury Notes 3.625% 08/31/2030
1.4%
U.S. Treasury Bonds 5.000% 05/15/2046
1.4%
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA 5.000% 07/01/2056
1.3%
U.S. Treasury Bonds 4.750% 02/15/2056
1.1%
U.S. Treasury Notes 4.250% 06/30/2033
1.0%
U.S. Treasury Notes 4.125% 06/30/2028
0.8%
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA 5.500% 07/01/2056
0.7%
U.S. Treasury Notes 4.125% 06/15/2029
0.7%
C000088789  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Partners Core Equity Fund
Class Name Class 1
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Variable Portfolio – Partners Core Equity Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 1
$35
0.68%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 35
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.68% [42]
AssetsNet $ 2,237,951,576
Holdings Count | Holding 124
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 29.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$2,237,951,576
Total number of portfolio holdings
124
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
29%
Holdings [Text Block]

Equity Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Information Technology
34.5%
Financials
13.8%
Communication Services
10.6%
Consumer Discretionary
10.1%
Health Care
9.7%
Industrials
8.0%
Energy
3.3%
Consumer Staples
3.2%
Utilities
2.5%
Materials
2.4%
Other
1.5%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Common Stocks
99.6%
Other
0.3%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
NVIDIA Corp.
8.1%
Apple, Inc.
6.5%
Broadcom, Inc.
3.8%
Amazon.com, Inc.
3.7%
Microsoft Corp.
3.6%
Alphabet, Inc., Class C
3.5%
Alphabet, Inc., Class A
3.4%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
2.4%
American Express Co.
1.6%
Micron Technology, Inc.
1.6%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000088790  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Partners Core Equity Fund
Class Name Class 2
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Variable Portfolio – Partners Core Equity Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 2
$48
0.93%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 48
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.93% [43]
AssetsNet $ 2,237,951,576
Holdings Count | Holding 124
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 29.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$2,237,951,576
Total number of portfolio holdings
124
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
29%
Holdings [Text Block]

Equity Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Information Technology
34.5%
Financials
13.8%
Communication Services
10.6%
Consumer Discretionary
10.1%
Health Care
9.7%
Industrials
8.0%
Energy
3.3%
Consumer Staples
3.2%
Utilities
2.5%
Materials
2.4%
Other
1.5%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Common Stocks
99.6%
Other
0.3%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
NVIDIA Corp.
8.1%
Apple, Inc.
6.5%
Broadcom, Inc.
3.8%
Amazon.com, Inc.
3.7%
Microsoft Corp.
3.6%
Alphabet, Inc., Class C
3.5%
Alphabet, Inc., Class A
3.4%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
2.4%
American Express Co.
1.6%
Micron Technology, Inc.
1.6%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000055696  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Partners Core Equity Fund
Class Name Class 3
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Variable Portfolio – Partners Core Equity Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 3
$41
0.81%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 41
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.81% [44]
AssetsNet $ 2,237,951,576
Holdings Count | Holding 124
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 29.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$2,237,951,576
Total number of portfolio holdings
124
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
29%
Holdings [Text Block]

Equity Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Information Technology
34.5%
Financials
13.8%
Communication Services
10.6%
Consumer Discretionary
10.1%
Health Care
9.7%
Industrials
8.0%
Energy
3.3%
Consumer Staples
3.2%
Utilities
2.5%
Materials
2.4%
Other
1.5%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Common Stocks
99.6%
Other
0.3%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
NVIDIA Corp.
8.1%
Apple, Inc.
6.5%
Broadcom, Inc.
3.8%
Amazon.com, Inc.
3.7%
Microsoft Corp.
3.6%
Alphabet, Inc., Class C
3.5%
Alphabet, Inc., Class A
3.4%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
2.4%
American Express Co.
1.6%
Micron Technology, Inc.
1.6%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000087792  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Partners International Core Equity Fund
Class Name Class 1
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Variable Portfolio – Partners International Core Equity Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 1
$42
0.82%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 42
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.82% [45]
AssetsNet $ 1,909,637,382
Holdings Count | Holding 49
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 18.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$1,909,637,382
Total number of portfolio holdings
49
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
18%
Holdings [Text Block]

Geographic Allocation 

Table Summary
United Kingdom
17.7%
Japan
17.1%
United States
15.7%
Switzerland
8.5%
Germany
7.4%
France
6.6%
Netherlands
6.4%
Singapore
2.9%
China
2.8%
Taiwan
2.3%
Other
12.8%

Equity Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Industrials
21.5%
Financials
21.0%
Health Care
14.8%
Information Technology
14.4%
Consumer Discretionary
12.5%
Consumer Staples
7.3%
Communication Services
4.1%
Energy
2.7%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
ASML Holding NV
6.4%
AstraZeneca PLC
3.6%
Roche Holding AG
3.6%
Cie Financiere Richemont SA, Class A
3.1%
Siemens AG
2.9%
HSBC Holdings PLC
2.8%
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
2.7%
Shell PLC
2.7%
Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.
2.5%
SAP SE
2.5%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000087793  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Partners International Core Equity Fund
Class Name Class 2
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Variable Portfolio – Partners International Core Equity Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 2
$55
1.07%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 55
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.07% [46]
AssetsNet $ 1,909,637,382
Holdings Count | Holding 49
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 18.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$1,909,637,382
Total number of portfolio holdings
49
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
18%
Holdings [Text Block]

Geographic Allocation 

Table Summary
United Kingdom
17.7%
Japan
17.1%
United States
15.7%
Switzerland
8.5%
Germany
7.4%
France
6.6%
Netherlands
6.4%
Singapore
2.9%
China
2.8%
Taiwan
2.3%
Other
12.8%

Equity Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Industrials
21.5%
Financials
21.0%
Health Care
14.8%
Information Technology
14.4%
Consumer Discretionary
12.5%
Consumer Staples
7.3%
Communication Services
4.1%
Energy
2.7%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
ASML Holding NV
6.4%
AstraZeneca PLC
3.6%
Roche Holding AG
3.6%
Cie Financiere Richemont SA, Class A
3.1%
Siemens AG
2.9%
HSBC Holdings PLC
2.8%
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
2.7%
Shell PLC
2.7%
Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.
2.5%
SAP SE
2.5%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000087832  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Partners International Growth Fund
Class Name Class 1
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Variable Portfolio – Partners International Growth Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 1
$43
0.81%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 43
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.81% [47]
AssetsNet $ 1,408,901,331
Holdings Count | Holding 96
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 37.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$1,408,901,331
Total number of portfolio holdings
96
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
37%
Holdings [Text Block]

Geographic Allocation 

Table Summary
Japan
23.3%
United Kingdom
10.5%
Netherlands
7.3%
Switzerland
6.7%
France
6.5%
Taiwan
6.3%
Italy
5.8%
Spain
4.4%
United States
3.6%
Hong Kong
3.1%
Other
22.0%

Equity Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Information Technology
24.0%
Industrials
19.1%
Financials
15.9%
Health Care
13.3%
Consumer Discretionary
9.3%
Materials
4.7%
Utilities
4.6%
Energy
3.1%
Communication Services
2.1%
Consumer Staples
1.1%
Other
0.5%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
ASML Holding NV
4.9%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
3.8%
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
2.9%
SK Hynix, Inc.
2.9%
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
2.4%
AIA Group Ltd.
2.1%
ABB Ltd.
2.0%
Prysmian SpA
2.0%
Fujikura Ltd.
2.0%
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
1.9%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000087833  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Partners International Growth Fund
Class Name Class 2
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Variable Portfolio – Partners International Growth Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 2
$57
1.06%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 57
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.06% [48]
AssetsNet $ 1,408,901,331
Holdings Count | Holding 96
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 37.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$1,408,901,331
Total number of portfolio holdings
96
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
37%
Holdings [Text Block]

Geographic Allocation 

Table Summary
Japan
23.3%
United Kingdom
10.5%
Netherlands
7.3%
Switzerland
6.7%
France
6.5%
Taiwan
6.3%
Italy
5.8%
Spain
4.4%
United States
3.6%
Hong Kong
3.1%
Other
22.0%

Equity Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Information Technology
24.0%
Industrials
19.1%
Financials
15.9%
Health Care
13.3%
Consumer Discretionary
9.3%
Materials
4.7%
Utilities
4.6%
Energy
3.1%
Communication Services
2.1%
Consumer Staples
1.1%
Other
0.5%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
ASML Holding NV
4.9%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
3.8%
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
2.9%
SK Hynix, Inc.
2.9%
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
2.4%
AIA Group Ltd.
2.1%
ABB Ltd.
2.0%
Prysmian SpA
2.0%
Fujikura Ltd.
2.0%
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
1.9%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000087834  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Partners International Value Fund
Class Name Class 1
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Variable Portfolio – Partners International Value Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 1
$42
0.80%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 42
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.80% [49]
AssetsNet $ 1,583,717,757
Holdings Count | Holding 160
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 12.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$1,583,717,757
Total number of portfolio holdings
160
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
12%
Holdings [Text Block]

Geographic Allocation 

Table Summary
Japan
20.1%
France
12.6%
United Kingdom
12.3%
Germany
12.1%
United States
8.3%
Netherlands
5.4%
Switzerland
3.7%
China
3.5%
South Korea
2.9%
Ireland
2.5%
Other
15.8%

Equity Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Financials
25.3%
Industrials
13.8%
Consumer Discretionary
12.5%
Health Care
11.6%
Information Technology
10.8%
Consumer Staples
8.4%
Materials
5.5%
Energy
4.7%
Communication Services
2.2%
Utilities
2.0%
Other
1.2%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
ING Groep NV
1.7%
GSK PLC
1.7%
Daikin Industries Ltd.
1.7%
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC
1.6%
Roche Holding AG
1.6%
ASML Holding NV
1.5%
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
1.5%
Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA
1.5%
Julius Baer Group Ltd.
1.5%
Sanofi SA
1.4%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000087835  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Partners International Value Fund
Class Name Class 2
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Variable Portfolio – Partners International Value Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 2
$55
1.05%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 55
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.05% [50]
AssetsNet $ 1,583,717,757
Holdings Count | Holding 160
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 12.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$1,583,717,757
Total number of portfolio holdings
160
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
12%
Holdings [Text Block]

Geographic Allocation 

Table Summary
Japan
20.1%
France
12.6%
United Kingdom
12.3%
Germany
12.1%
United States
8.3%
Netherlands
5.4%
Switzerland
3.7%
China
3.5%
South Korea
2.9%
Ireland
2.5%
Other
15.8%

Equity Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Financials
25.3%
Industrials
13.8%
Consumer Discretionary
12.5%
Health Care
11.6%
Information Technology
10.8%
Consumer Staples
8.4%
Materials
5.5%
Energy
4.7%
Communication Services
2.2%
Utilities
2.0%
Other
1.2%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
ING Groep NV
1.7%
GSK PLC
1.7%
Daikin Industries Ltd.
1.7%
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC
1.6%
Roche Holding AG
1.6%
ASML Holding NV
1.5%
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
1.5%
Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA
1.5%
Julius Baer Group Ltd.
1.5%
Sanofi SA
1.4%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000087812  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Partners Small Cap Growth Fund
Class Name Class 1
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Variable Portfolio – Partners Small Cap Growth Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 1
$48
0.85%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 48
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.85% [51]
AssetsNet $ 375,342,009
Holdings Count | Holding 176
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 43.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$375,342,009
Total number of portfolio holdings
176
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
43%
Holdings [Text Block]

Equity Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Health Care
25.3%
Industrials
25.2%
Information Technology
20.9%
Financials
9.2%
Consumer Discretionary
9.1%
Materials
3.5%
Energy
3.2%
Consumer Staples
1.5%
Real Estate
0.6%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Common Stocks
98.5%
Money Market Funds
1.7%
Other
0.0%Footnote Reference*
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
Guardant Health, Inc.
1.8%
Moog, Inc., Class A
1.8%
Materion Corp.
1.8%
Onto Innovation, Inc.
1.6%
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.
1.5%
Glaukos Corp.
1.5%
StoneX Group, Inc.
1.5%
JFrog Ltd.
1.4%
Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc.
1.4%
Alkermes PLC
1.3%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000087813  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Partners Small Cap Growth Fund
Class Name Class 2
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Variable Portfolio – Partners Small Cap Growth Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 2
$62
1.10%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 62
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.10% [52]
AssetsNet $ 375,342,009
Holdings Count | Holding 176
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 43.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$375,342,009
Total number of portfolio holdings
176
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
43%
Holdings [Text Block]

Equity Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Health Care
25.3%
Industrials
25.2%
Information Technology
20.9%
Financials
9.2%
Consumer Discretionary
9.1%
Materials
3.5%
Energy
3.2%
Consumer Staples
1.5%
Real Estate
0.6%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Common Stocks
98.5%
Money Market Funds
1.7%
Other
0.0%Footnote Reference*
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
Guardant Health, Inc.
1.8%
Moog, Inc., Class A
1.8%
Materion Corp.
1.8%
Onto Innovation, Inc.
1.6%
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.
1.5%
Glaukos Corp.
1.5%
StoneX Group, Inc.
1.5%
JFrog Ltd.
1.4%
Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc.
1.4%
Alkermes PLC
1.3%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000088781  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Partners Small Cap Value Fund
Class Name Class 1
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Variable Portfolio – Partners Small Cap Value Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 1
$47
0.84%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 47
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.84% [53]
AssetsNet $ 440,143,749
Holdings Count | Holding 176
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 36.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$440,143,749
Total number of portfolio holdings
176
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
36%
Holdings [Text Block]

Equity Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Industrials
25.3%
Financials
21.0%
Information Technology
11.4%
Consumer Discretionary
7.7%
Health Care
7.6%
Materials
7.0%
Real Estate
6.3%
Energy
5.3%
Utilities
3.2%
Consumer Staples
1.1%
Other
1.1%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Common Stocks
97.0%
Money Market Funds
1.2%
Other
0.0%Footnote Reference*
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
Mercury Systems, Inc.
2.5%
Timken Co.
2.3%
Belden, Inc.
1.6%
National Bank Holdings Corp., Class A
1.5%
Valmont Industries, Inc.
1.5%
Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida
1.4%
Ingevity Corp.
1.3%
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.
1.2%
ICU Medical, Inc.
1.2%
Eagle Materials, Inc.
1.2%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000088782  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Partners Small Cap Value Fund
Class Name Class 2
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Variable Portfolio – Partners Small Cap Value Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 2
$61
1.09%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 61
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.09% [54]
AssetsNet $ 440,143,749
Holdings Count | Holding 176
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 36.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$440,143,749
Total number of portfolio holdings
176
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
36%
Holdings [Text Block]

Equity Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Industrials
25.3%
Financials
21.0%
Information Technology
11.4%
Consumer Discretionary
7.7%
Health Care
7.6%
Materials
7.0%
Real Estate
6.3%
Energy
5.3%
Utilities
3.2%
Consumer Staples
1.1%
Other
1.1%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Common Stocks
97.0%
Money Market Funds
1.2%
Other
0.0%Footnote Reference*
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
Mercury Systems, Inc.
2.5%
Timken Co.
2.3%
Belden, Inc.
1.6%
National Bank Holdings Corp., Class A
1.5%
Valmont Industries, Inc.
1.5%
Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida
1.4%
Ingevity Corp.
1.3%
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.
1.2%
ICU Medical, Inc.
1.2%
Eagle Materials, Inc.
1.2%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000055690  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Partners Small Cap Value Fund
Class Name Class 3
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Variable Portfolio – Partners Small Cap Value Fund (the Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 3
$53
0.96%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 53
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.96% [55]
AssetsNet $ 440,143,749
Holdings Count | Holding 176
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 36.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$440,143,749
Total number of portfolio holdings
176
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
36%
Holdings [Text Block]

Equity Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Industrials
25.3%
Financials
21.0%
Information Technology
11.4%
Consumer Discretionary
7.7%
Health Care
7.6%
Materials
7.0%
Real Estate
6.3%
Energy
5.3%
Utilities
3.2%
Consumer Staples
1.1%
Other
1.1%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Common Stocks
97.0%
Money Market Funds
1.2%
Other
0.0%Footnote Reference*
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
Mercury Systems, Inc.
2.5%
Timken Co.
2.3%
Belden, Inc.
1.6%
National Bank Holdings Corp., Class A
1.5%
Valmont Industries, Inc.
1.5%
Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida
1.4%
Ingevity Corp.
1.3%
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.
1.2%
ICU Medical, Inc.
1.2%
Eagle Materials, Inc.
1.2%
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