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| Document Type | N-CSRS | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amendment Flag | false | |||||||||||||||||||
| Registrant Name | EATON VANCE MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST | |||||||||||||||||||
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000745463 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Entity Investment Company Type | N-1A | |||||||||||||||||||
| Document Period End Date | Jul. 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report | |||||||||||||||||||
| C000034229 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fund Name | Parametric Emerging Markets Fund | |||||||||||||||||||
| Class Name | Class A | |||||||||||||||||||
| Trading Symbol | EAEMX | |||||||||||||||||||
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Parametric Emerging Markets Fund for the period of February 1, 2026 to July 31, 2026. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/parametric-fund-documents.php. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-260-0761. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-260-0761 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Expenses [Text Block] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 72 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.44% | [1] | ||||||||||||||||||
| AssetsNet | $ 211,437,508 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Holdings Count | Holding | 1,210 | |||||||||||||||||||
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 6.00% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Holdings [Text Block] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)a |
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| Updated Prospectus Phone Number | 1-800-260-0761 | |||||||||||||||||||
| C000034230 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fund Name | Parametric Emerging Markets Fund | |||||||||||||||||||
| Class Name | Class C | |||||||||||||||||||
| Trading Symbol | ECEMX | |||||||||||||||||||
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Parametric Emerging Markets Fund for the period of February 1, 2026 to July 31, 2026. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/parametric-fund-documents.php. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-260-0761. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-260-0761 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Expenses [Text Block] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 109 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 2.19% | [2] | ||||||||||||||||||
| AssetsNet | $ 211,437,508 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Holdings Count | Holding | 1,210 | |||||||||||||||||||
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 6.00% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Holdings [Text Block] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)a |
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| Updated Prospectus Phone Number | 1-800-260-0761 | |||||||||||||||||||
| C000034231 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fund Name | Parametric Emerging Markets Fund | |||||||||||||||||||
| Class Name | Class I | |||||||||||||||||||
| Trading Symbol | EIEMX | |||||||||||||||||||
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Parametric Emerging Markets Fund for the period of February 1, 2026 to July 31, 2026. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/parametric-fund-documents.php. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-260-0761. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-260-0761 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Expenses [Text Block] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 60 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.19% | [3] | ||||||||||||||||||
| AssetsNet | $ 211,437,508 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Holdings Count | Holding | 1,210 | |||||||||||||||||||
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 6.00% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Holdings [Text Block] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)a |
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| Updated Prospectus Phone Number | 1-800-260-0761 | |||||||||||||||||||
| C000142449 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fund Name | Parametric Emerging Markets Fund | |||||||||||||||||||
| Class Name | Class R6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Trading Symbol | EREMX | |||||||||||||||||||
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Parametric Emerging Markets Fund for the period of February 1, 2026 to July 31, 2026. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/parametric-fund-documents.php. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-260-0761. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-260-0761 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Expenses [Text Block] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 56 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.12% | [4] | ||||||||||||||||||
| AssetsNet | $ 211,437,508 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Holdings Count | Holding | 1,210 | |||||||||||||||||||
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 6.00% | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Holdings [Text Block] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)a |
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| Updated Prospectus Phone Number | 1-800-260-0761 | |||||||||||||||||||
| C000086647 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fund Name | Parametric International Equity Fund | |||||||||||||||||||
| Class Name | Class A | |||||||||||||||||||
| Trading Symbol | EAISX | |||||||||||||||||||
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Parametric International Equity Fund for the period of February 1, 2026 to July 31, 2026. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/parametric-fund-documents.php. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-260-0761. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-260-0761 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Expenses [Text Block] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 39 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.77% | [5] | ||||||||||||||||||
| AssetsNet | $ 209,609,178 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Holdings Count | Holding | 1,018 | |||||||||||||||||||
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 30.00% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Holdings [Text Block] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)a |
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| Updated Prospectus Phone Number | 1-800-260-0761 | |||||||||||||||||||
| C000161753 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fund Name | Parametric International Equity Fund | |||||||||||||||||||
| Class Name | Class R | |||||||||||||||||||
| Trading Symbol | ERISX | |||||||||||||||||||
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Parametric International Equity Fund for the period of February 1, 2026 to July 31, 2026. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/parametric-fund-documents.php. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-260-0761. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-260-0761 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Expenses [Text Block] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 52 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.02% | [6] | ||||||||||||||||||
| AssetsNet | $ 209,609,178 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Holdings Count | Holding | 1,018 | |||||||||||||||||||
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 30.00% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Holdings [Text Block] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)a |
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| Updated Prospectus Phone Number | 1-800-260-0761 | |||||||||||||||||||
| C000161754 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fund Name | Parametric International Equity Fund | |||||||||||||||||||
| Class Name | Class R6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Trading Symbol | ESISX | |||||||||||||||||||
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Parametric International Equity Fund for the period of February 1, 2026 to July 31, 2026. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/parametric-fund-documents.php. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-260-0761. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-260-0761 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Expenses [Text Block] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 25 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.49% | [7] | ||||||||||||||||||
| AssetsNet | $ 209,609,178 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Holdings Count | Holding | 1,018 | |||||||||||||||||||
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 30.00% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Holdings [Text Block] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)a |
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| Updated Prospectus Phone Number | 1-800-260-0761 | |||||||||||||||||||
| C000086649 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fund Name | Parametric International Equity Fund | |||||||||||||||||||
| Class Name | Class I | |||||||||||||||||||
| Trading Symbol | EIISX | |||||||||||||||||||
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Parametric International Equity Fund for the period of February 1, 2026 to July 31, 2026. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/parametric-fund-documents.php. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-260-0761. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-260-0761 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Expenses [Text Block] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 26 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.52% | [8] | ||||||||||||||||||
| AssetsNet | $ 209,609,178 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Holdings Count | Holding | 1,018 | |||||||||||||||||||
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 30.00% | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)a |
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| Updated Prospectus Phone Number | 1-800-260-0761 | |||||||||||||||||||
| C000177028 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fund Name | Parametric Volatility Risk Premium - Defensive Fund | |||||||||||||||||||
| Class Name | Class I | |||||||||||||||||||
| Trading Symbol | EIVPX | |||||||||||||||||||
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Parametric Volatility Risk Premium - Defensive Fund for the period of February 1, 2026 to July 31, 2026. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/parametric-fund-documents.php. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-260-0761. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-260-0761 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Expenses [Text Block] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 24 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.47% | [9] | ||||||||||||||||||
| AssetsNet | $ 1,433,170,118 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Holdings Count | Holding | 199 | |||||||||||||||||||
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 19.00% | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)a |
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| Updated Prospectus Phone Number | 1-800-260-0761 | |||||||||||||||||||
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