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 INSURANCE TRUST
Entity Central Index Key 0000815425
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2026
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
C000112074  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Columbia Variable Portfolio – Contrarian Core 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 Columbia Variable Portfolio – Contrarian Core 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
0.70%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 36
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.70% [1]
AssetsNet $ 1,693,429,770
Holdings Count | Holding 79
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 27.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$1,693,429,770
Total number of portfolio holdings
79
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
27%
Holdings [Text Block]

Equity Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Information Technology
38.0%
Financials
12.7%
Communication Services
11.5%
Industrials
9.9%
Health Care
9.9%
Consumer Discretionary
9.8%
Energy
2.5%
Utilities
1.6%
Consumer Staples
1.2%
Real Estate
1.1%
Other
1.0%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Common Stocks
99.2%
Other
0.4%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
NVIDIA Corp.
8.2%
Apple, Inc.
6.2%
Microsoft Corp.
5.2%
Amazon.com, Inc.
4.7%
Alphabet, Inc., Class A
3.3%
Broadcom, Inc.
3.3%
Alphabet, Inc., Class C
2.7%
Eli Lilly & Co.
2.5%
Micron Technology, Inc.
2.4%
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A
2.3%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000112075  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Columbia Variable Portfolio – Contrarian Core 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 Columbia Variable Portfolio – Contrarian Core 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
0.95%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 49
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.95% [2]
AssetsNet $ 1,693,429,770
Holdings Count | Holding 79
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 27.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$1,693,429,770
Total number of portfolio holdings
79
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
27%
Holdings [Text Block]

Equity Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Information Technology
38.0%
Financials
12.7%
Communication Services
11.5%
Industrials
9.9%
Health Care
9.9%
Consumer Discretionary
9.8%
Energy
2.5%
Utilities
1.6%
Consumer Staples
1.2%
Real Estate
1.1%
Other
1.0%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Common Stocks
99.2%
Other
0.4%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
NVIDIA Corp.
8.2%
Apple, Inc.
6.2%
Microsoft Corp.
5.2%
Amazon.com, Inc.
4.7%
Alphabet, Inc., Class A
3.3%
Broadcom, Inc.
3.3%
Alphabet, Inc., Class C
2.7%
Eli Lilly & Co.
2.5%
Micron Technology, Inc.
2.4%
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A
2.3%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000125446  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Columbia Variable Portfolio – Long Government/Credit 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 Columbia Variable Portfolio – Long Government/Credit 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
$23
0.47%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 23
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.47% [3]
AssetsNet $ 363,703,472
Holdings Count | Holding 165
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 25.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$363,703,472
Total number of portfolio holdings
165
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
25%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Categories

Table Summary
U.S. Treasury Obligations
44.8%
Corporate Bonds
42.7%
Money Market Funds
9.6%
Agency Asset-Backed Securities
1.2%
Other
0.6%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
U.S. Treasury Notes 4.125% 02/15/2036
4.7%
U.S. Treasury Bonds 4.375% 08/15/2043
4.6%
U.S. Treasury Bonds 3.000% 05/15/2047
4.3%
U.S. Treasury Bonds 4.500% 05/15/2038
4.1%
U.S. Treasury Bonds 3.000% 02/15/2048
3.5%
U.S. Treasury Bonds 2.875% 05/15/2052
3.4%
U.S. Treasury Bonds 5.000% 05/15/2045
2.9%
U.S. Treasury STRIPS Principal 02/15/2040
2.8%
U.S. Treasury Bonds 4.375% 05/15/2041
1.7%
U.S. Treasury Bonds 4.875% 08/15/2045
1.4%
C000125447  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Columbia Variable Portfolio – Long Government/Credit 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 Columbia Variable Portfolio – Long Government/Credit 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
$36
0.72%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 36
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.72% [4]
AssetsNet $ 363,703,472
Holdings Count | Holding 165
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 25.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$363,703,472
Total number of portfolio holdings
165
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
25%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Categories

Table Summary
U.S. Treasury Obligations
44.8%
Corporate Bonds
42.7%
Money Market Funds
9.6%
Agency Asset-Backed Securities
1.2%
Other
0.6%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
U.S. Treasury Notes 4.125% 02/15/2036
4.7%
U.S. Treasury Bonds 4.375% 08/15/2043
4.6%
U.S. Treasury Bonds 3.000% 05/15/2047
4.3%
U.S. Treasury Bonds 4.500% 05/15/2038
4.1%
U.S. Treasury Bonds 3.000% 02/15/2048
3.5%
U.S. Treasury Bonds 2.875% 05/15/2052
3.4%
U.S. Treasury Bonds 5.000% 05/15/2045
2.9%
U.S. Treasury STRIPS Principal 02/15/2040
2.8%
U.S. Treasury Bonds 4.375% 05/15/2041
1.7%
U.S. Treasury Bonds 4.875% 08/15/2045
1.4%
C000034145  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Columbia Variable Portfolio – Small Cap Value Discovery 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 Columbia Variable Portfolio – Small Cap Value Discovery 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
0.88%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 48
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.88% [5]
AssetsNet $ 449,876,583
Holdings Count | Holding 221
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 32.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$449,876,583
Total number of portfolio holdings
221
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
32%
Holdings [Text Block]

Equity Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Financials
21.1%
Industrials
16.4%
Real Estate
13.6%
Consumer Discretionary
11.7%
Health Care
8.1%
Information Technology
7.9%
Materials
7.1%
Energy
6.9%
Consumer Staples
4.1%
Communication Services
1.5%
Other
1.2%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Common Stocks
99.6%
Other
0.6%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
JBT Marel Corp.
1.4%
Flagstar Bank NA
1.4%
Terex Corp.
1.3%
Meritage Homes Corp.
1.3%
Essent Group Ltd.
1.1%
PBF Energy, Inc., Class A
1.1%
Kite Realty Group Trust
1.0%
PACS Group, Inc.
1.0%
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.
1.0%
Methode Electronics, Inc.
1.0%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000034146  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Columbia Variable Portfolio – Small Cap Value Discovery 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 Columbia Variable Portfolio – Small Cap Value Discovery 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
1.13%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 61
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.13% [6]
AssetsNet $ 449,876,583
Holdings Count | Holding 221
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 32.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$449,876,583
Total number of portfolio holdings
221
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
32%
Holdings [Text Block]

Equity Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Financials
21.1%
Industrials
16.4%
Real Estate
13.6%
Consumer Discretionary
11.7%
Health Care
8.1%
Information Technology
7.9%
Materials
7.1%
Energy
6.9%
Consumer Staples
4.1%
Communication Services
1.5%
Other
1.2%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Common Stocks
99.6%
Other
0.6%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
JBT Marel Corp.
1.4%
Flagstar Bank NA
1.4%
Terex Corp.
1.3%
Meritage Homes Corp.
1.3%
Essent Group Ltd.
1.1%
PBF Energy, Inc., Class A
1.1%
Kite Realty Group Trust
1.0%
PACS Group, Inc.
1.0%
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.
1.0%
Methode Electronics, Inc.
1.0%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000029536  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Columbia Variable Portfolio – Small Company 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 Columbia Variable Portfolio – Small Company 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
$50
0.87%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 50
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.87% [7]
AssetsNet $ 261,156,305
Holdings Count | Holding 116
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 100.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$261,156,305
Total number of portfolio holdings
116
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
100%
Holdings [Text Block]

Equity Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Health Care
25.4%
Industrials
24.6%
Information Technology
19.3%
Consumer Discretionary
11.6%
Communication Services
6.9%
Energy
3.8%
Financials
3.3%
Materials
1.6%
Consumer Staples
1.4%
Utilities
0.4%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Common Stocks
98.3%
Money Market Funds
2.1%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
Sphere Entertainment Co.
3.1%
DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.
2.9%
Brinker International, Inc.
2.6%
Hut 8 Corp.
2.3%
RBC Bearings, Inc.
2.2%
Karman Holdings, Inc.
2.2%
Guardant Health, Inc.
2.1%
ICON PLC
2.1%
Modine Manufacturing Co.
2.0%
Riot Platforms, Inc.
1.9%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000029537  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Columbia Variable Portfolio – Small Company 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 Columbia Variable Portfolio – Small Company 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
$64
1.12%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 64
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.12% [8]
AssetsNet $ 261,156,305
Holdings Count | Holding 116
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 100.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$261,156,305
Total number of portfolio holdings
116
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
100%
Holdings [Text Block]

Equity Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Health Care
25.4%
Industrials
24.6%
Information Technology
19.3%
Consumer Discretionary
11.6%
Communication Services
6.9%
Energy
3.8%
Financials
3.3%
Materials
1.6%
Consumer Staples
1.4%
Utilities
0.4%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Common Stocks
98.3%
Money Market Funds
2.1%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
Sphere Entertainment Co.
3.1%
DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.
2.9%
Brinker International, Inc.
2.6%
Hut 8 Corp.
2.3%
RBC Bearings, Inc.
2.2%
Karman Holdings, Inc.
2.2%
Guardant Health, Inc.
2.1%
ICON PLC
2.1%
Modine Manufacturing Co.
2.0%
Riot Platforms, Inc.
1.9%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000034143  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Columbia Variable Portfolio – Strategic Income 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 Columbia Variable Portfolio – Strategic Income 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
$34
0.68%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 34
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.68% [9]
AssetsNet $ 236,052,371
Holdings Count | Holding 1,157
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 104.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$236,052,371
Total number of portfolio holdings
1,157
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
104%
Portfolio turnover as of the end of the period excluding transactions in to be announced securities
19%
Holdings [Text Block]

Derivative Exposure

Table Summary
Long
Interest Rate Risk
25.6%
Credit Risk
0.3%
Short
Interest Rate Risk
45.6%
Credit Risk
0.1%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Corporate Bonds
30.8%
Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
16.6%
Senior Loans
16.3%
Foreign Government Obligations
8.5%
Money Market Funds
8.4%
Non-Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligation Securities
8.3%
Non-Agency Asset-Backed Securities
8.1%
Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligation Securities
8.0%
Non-Agency Collateralized Loan Obligations Securities
3.1%
U.S. Treasury Obligations
2.2%
Other
2.0%
C000034144  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Columbia Variable Portfolio – Strategic Income 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 Columbia Variable Portfolio – Strategic Income 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
0.93%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 47
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.93% [10]
AssetsNet $ 236,052,371
Holdings Count | Holding 1,157
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 104.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$236,052,371
Total number of portfolio holdings
1,157
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
104%
Portfolio turnover as of the end of the period excluding transactions in to be announced securities
19%
Holdings [Text Block]

Derivative Exposure

Table Summary
Long
Interest Rate Risk
25.6%
Credit Risk
0.3%
Short
Interest Rate Risk
45.6%
Credit Risk
0.1%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Corporate Bonds
30.8%
Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
16.6%
Senior Loans
16.3%
Foreign Government Obligations
8.5%
Money Market Funds
8.4%
Non-Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligation Securities
8.3%
Non-Agency Asset-Backed Securities
8.1%
Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligation Securities
8.0%
Non-Agency Collateralized Loan Obligations Securities
3.1%
U.S. Treasury Obligations
2.2%
Other
2.0%
C000206838  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – U.S. Flexible 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 – U.S. Flexible 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
$14
0.27%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 14
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.27% [11]
AssetsNet $ 4,383,905,224
Holdings Count | Holding 51
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 96.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$4,383,905,224
Total number of portfolio holdings
51
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
96%
Holdings [Text Block]

Derivative Exposure

Table Summary
Long
Equity Risk
11.3%
Interest Rate Risk
5.4%
Credit Risk
2.2%
Short
Equity Risk
34.2%
Interest Rate Risk
0.0%Footnote Reference*
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Equity Funds
63.4%
Money Market Funds
14.1%
Fixed Income Funds
10.4%
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency
8.1%
Exchange-Traded Fixed Income Funds
5.0%
Exchange-Traded Equity Funds
4.8%
Other
0.8%
C000174388  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – U.S. Flexible 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 – U.S. Flexible 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]

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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
$27
0.52%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 27
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.52% [12]
AssetsNet $ 4,383,905,224
Holdings Count | Holding 51
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 96.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$4,383,905,224
Total number of portfolio holdings
51
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
96%
Holdings [Text Block]

Derivative Exposure

Table Summary
Long
Equity Risk
11.3%
Interest Rate Risk
5.4%
Credit Risk
2.2%
Short
Equity Risk
34.2%
Interest Rate Risk
0.0%Footnote Reference*
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Percentage rounds to less than 0.1% or (0.1)%.

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Equity Funds
63.4%
Money Market Funds
14.1%
Fixed Income Funds
10.4%
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency
8.1%
Exchange-Traded Fixed Income Funds
5.0%
Exchange-Traded Equity Funds
4.8%
Other
0.8%
C000193050  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Managed Risk 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 Risk 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
$24
0.48%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 24
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.48% [13]
AssetsNet $ 251,895,652
Holdings Count | Holding 101
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 52.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$251,895,652
Total number of portfolio holdings
101
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
52%
Holdings [Text Block]

Derivative Exposure

Table Summary
Long
Foreign Exchange Risk
8.8%
Equity Risk
5.2%
Interest Rate Risk
2.6%
Credit Risk
2.4%
Short
Equity Risk
29.7%
Foreign Exchange Risk
8.8%
Interest Rate Risk
0.7%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Equity Funds
54.5%
Fixed Income Funds
28.5%
Exchange-Traded Fixed Income Funds
7.2%
Money Market Funds
6.8%
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency
5.4%
Exchange-Traded Equity Funds
1.7%
Other
0.6%
C000193051  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Managed Risk U.S. 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 Risk U.S. 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
0.49%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 25
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.49% [14]
AssetsNet $ 387,963,994
Holdings Count | Holding 41
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 44.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$387,963,994
Total number of portfolio holdings
41
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
44%
Holdings [Text Block]

Derivative Exposure

Table Summary
Long
Equity Risk
5.2%
Credit Risk
2.8%
Interest Rate Risk
1.9%
Short
Equity Risk
28.4%
Interest Rate Risk
0.6%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Equity Funds
54.8%
Fixed Income Funds
28.1%
Exchange-Traded Fixed Income Funds
9.0%
Money Market Funds
6.9%
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency
4.8%
Other
0.6%
C000206835  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Managed Volatility Conservative 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 Conservative 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
$15
0.30%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 15
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.30% [15]
AssetsNet $ 567,856,040
Holdings Count | Holding 116
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 91.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$567,856,040
Total number of portfolio holdings
116
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
91%
Holdings [Text Block]

Derivative Exposure

Table Summary
Long
Foreign Exchange Risk
9.3%
Credit Risk
4.6%
Interest Rate Risk
3.5%
Equity Risk
3.5%
Short
Equity Risk
10.9%
Foreign Exchange Risk
8.0%
Interest Rate Risk
0.9%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Fixed Income Funds
54.8%
Equity Funds
18.2%
Money Market Funds
17.2%
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency
10.1%
Exchange-Traded Fixed Income Funds
8.3%
Other
1.2%
C000125448  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Managed Volatility Conservative 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 Conservative 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
$28
0.55%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 28
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.55% [16]
AssetsNet $ 567,856,040
Holdings Count | Holding 116
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 91.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$567,856,040
Total number of portfolio holdings
116
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
91%
Holdings [Text Block]

Derivative Exposure

Table Summary
Long
Foreign Exchange Risk
9.3%
Credit Risk
4.6%
Interest Rate Risk
3.5%
Equity Risk
3.5%
Short
Equity Risk
10.9%
Foreign Exchange Risk
8.0%
Interest Rate Risk
0.9%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Fixed Income Funds
54.8%
Equity Funds
18.2%
Money Market Funds
17.2%
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency
10.1%
Exchange-Traded Fixed Income Funds
8.3%
Other
1.2%
C000206836  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Managed Volatility Conservative 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 Conservative 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
$15
0.29%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 15
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.29% [17]
AssetsNet $ 1,090,352,529
Holdings Count | Holding 126
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 98.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$1,090,352,529
Total number of portfolio holdings
126
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
98%
Holdings [Text Block]

Derivative Exposure

Table Summary
Long
Foreign Exchange Risk
9.5%
Equity Risk
6.2%
Credit Risk
3.6%
Interest Rate Risk
3.5%
Short
Equity Risk
19.5%
Foreign Exchange Risk
7.7%
Interest Rate Risk
0.3%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Fixed Income Funds
40.0%
Equity Funds
33.3%
Money Market Funds
15.8%
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency
9.2%
Exchange-Traded Fixed Income Funds
7.0%
Exchange-Traded Equity Funds
2.7%
Other
0.5%
C000125449  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Managed Volatility Conservative 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 Conservative 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
$27
0.54%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 27
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.54% [18]
AssetsNet $ 1,090,352,529
Holdings Count | Holding 126
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 98.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$1,090,352,529
Total number of portfolio holdings
126
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
98%
Holdings [Text Block]

Derivative Exposure

Table Summary
Long
Foreign Exchange Risk
9.5%
Equity Risk
6.2%
Credit Risk
3.6%
Interest Rate Risk
3.5%
Short
Equity Risk
19.5%
Foreign Exchange Risk
7.7%
Interest Rate Risk
0.3%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Fixed Income Funds
40.0%
Equity Funds
33.3%
Money Market Funds
15.8%
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency
9.2%
Exchange-Traded Fixed Income Funds
7.0%
Exchange-Traded Equity Funds
2.7%
Other
0.5%
C000205759  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Managed Volatility 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 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% [19]
AssetsNet $ 11,277,944,966
Holdings Count | Holding 127
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 103.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$11,277,944,966
Total number of portfolio holdings
127
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
103%
Holdings [Text Block]

Derivative Exposure

Table Summary
Long
Equity Risk
13.1%
Foreign Exchange Risk
10.3%
Interest Rate Risk
5.4%
Credit Risk
2.3%
Short
Equity Risk
36.3%
Foreign Exchange Risk
7.3%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Equity Funds
63.3%
Money Market Funds
14.5%
Fixed Income Funds
10.5%
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency
7.3%
Exchange-Traded Equity Funds
5.5%
Exchange-Traded Fixed Income Funds
3.9%
Other
0.8%
C000125450  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Managed Volatility 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 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
$26
0.50%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 26
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.50% [20]
AssetsNet $ 11,277,944,966
Holdings Count | Holding 127
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 103.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$11,277,944,966
Total number of portfolio holdings
127
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
103%
Holdings [Text Block]

Derivative Exposure

Table Summary
Long
Equity Risk
13.1%
Foreign Exchange Risk
10.3%
Interest Rate Risk
5.4%
Credit Risk
2.3%
Short
Equity Risk
36.3%
Foreign Exchange Risk
7.3%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Equity Funds
63.3%
Money Market Funds
14.5%
Fixed Income Funds
10.5%
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency
7.3%
Exchange-Traded Equity Funds
5.5%
Exchange-Traded Fixed Income Funds
3.9%
Other
0.8%
C000206837  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – U.S. Flexible Conservative 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 – U.S. Flexible Conservative 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
$16
0.31%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 16
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.31% [21]
AssetsNet $ 302,446,073
Holdings Count | Holding 53
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 99.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$302,446,073
Total number of portfolio holdings
53
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
99%
Holdings [Text Block]

Derivative Exposure

Table Summary
Long
Equity Risk
6.0%
Credit Risk
3.6%
Interest Rate Risk
3.3%
Short
Equity Risk
18.1%
Interest Rate Risk
0.4%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Fixed Income Funds
40.3%
Equity Funds
33.1%
Money Market Funds
15.7%
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency
9.1%
Exchange-Traded Fixed Income Funds
7.9%
Exchange-Traded Equity Funds
1.8%
Other
0.4%
C000174387  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – U.S. Flexible Conservative 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 – U.S. Flexible Conservative 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
$28
0.56%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 28
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.56% [22]
AssetsNet $ 302,446,073
Holdings Count | Holding 53
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 99.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$302,446,073
Total number of portfolio holdings
53
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
99%
Holdings [Text Block]

Derivative Exposure

Table Summary
Long
Equity Risk
6.0%
Credit Risk
3.6%
Interest Rate Risk
3.3%
Short
Equity Risk
18.1%
Interest Rate Risk
0.4%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Fixed Income Funds
40.3%
Equity Funds
33.1%
Money Market Funds
15.7%
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency
9.1%
Exchange-Traded Fixed Income Funds
7.9%
Exchange-Traded Equity Funds
1.8%
Other
0.4%
C000206839  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – U.S. Flexible 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 – U.S. Flexible 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
$14
0.28%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 14
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.28% [23]
AssetsNet $ 2,031,474,171
Holdings Count | Holding 53
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 97.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$2,031,474,171
Total number of portfolio holdings
53
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
97%
Holdings [Text Block]

Derivative Exposure

Table Summary
Long
Equity Risk
8.3%
Interest Rate Risk
4.1%
Credit Risk
3.2%
Short
Equity Risk
26.1%
Interest Rate Risk
0.3%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Equity Funds
48.7%
Fixed Income Funds
24.9%
Money Market Funds
14.8%
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency
8.8%
Exchange-Traded Fixed Income Funds
7.0%
Exchange-Traded Equity Funds
2.8%
Other
0.6%
C000174389  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – U.S. Flexible 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 – U.S. Flexible 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
$27
0.53%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 27
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.53% [24]
AssetsNet $ 2,031,474,171
Holdings Count | Holding 53
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 97.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$2,031,474,171
Total number of portfolio holdings
53
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
97%
Holdings [Text Block]

Derivative Exposure

Table Summary
Long
Equity Risk
8.3%
Interest Rate Risk
4.1%
Credit Risk
3.2%
Short
Equity Risk
26.1%
Interest Rate Risk
0.3%

Asset Categories

Table Summary
Equity Funds
48.7%
Fixed Income Funds
24.9%
Money Market Funds
14.8%
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities - Agency
8.8%
Exchange-Traded Fixed Income Funds
7.0%
Exchange-Traded Equity Funds
2.8%
Other
0.6%
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