v3.26.3
Shareholder Report
6 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2026
USD ($)
Holding
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
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
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.eatonvance.com/parametric-fund-documents.php</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$72
1.44%Footnote Reference1
Footnote Description
Footnote1
Annualized
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]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Total Net Assets
$211,437,508
# of Portfolio Holdings
1,210
Portfolio Turnover Rate
6%
Holdings [Text Block]

Geographic Allocation (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Developed Europe
0.6%
North America
1.5%
Africa
7.9%
Middle East
10.7%
Emerging Europe
12.6%
Latin America
15.5%
Asia
51.2%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)Footnote Referencea

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
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.eatonvance.com/parametric-fund-documents.php</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class C
$109
2.19%Footnote Reference1
Footnote Description
Footnote1
Annualized
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]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Total Net Assets
$211,437,508
# of Portfolio Holdings
1,210
Portfolio Turnover Rate
6%
Holdings [Text Block]

Geographic Allocation (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Developed Europe
0.6%
North America
1.5%
Africa
7.9%
Middle East
10.7%
Emerging Europe
12.6%
Latin America
15.5%
Asia
51.2%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)Footnote Referencea

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
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.eatonvance.com/parametric-fund-documents.php</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class I
$60
1.19%Footnote Reference1
Footnote Description
Footnote1
Annualized
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]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Total Net Assets
$211,437,508
# of Portfolio Holdings
1,210
Portfolio Turnover Rate
6%
Holdings [Text Block]

Geographic Allocation (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Developed Europe
0.6%
North America
1.5%
Africa
7.9%
Middle East
10.7%
Emerging Europe
12.6%
Latin America
15.5%
Asia
51.2%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)Footnote Referencea

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
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.eatonvance.com/parametric-fund-documents.php</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class R6
$56
1.12%Footnote Reference1
Footnote Description
Footnote1
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 56
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.12% [4]
AssetsNet $ 211,437,508
Holdings Count | Holding 1,210
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 6.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Total Net Assets
$211,437,508
# of Portfolio Holdings
1,210
Portfolio Turnover Rate
6%
Holdings [Text Block]

Geographic Allocation (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Developed Europe
0.6%
North America
1.5%
Africa
7.9%
Middle East
10.7%
Emerging Europe
12.6%
Latin America
15.5%
Asia
51.2%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)Footnote Referencea

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
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.eatonvance.com/parametric-fund-documents.php</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$39
0.77%Footnote Reference1
Footnote Description
Footnote1
Annualized
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]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Total Net Assets
$209,609,178
# of Portfolio Holdings
1,018
Portfolio Turnover Rate
30%
Holdings [Text Block]

Geographic Allocation (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
North America
1.7%
Developed Middle East
2.1%
Australasia/Pacific
9.5%
Asia
21.1%
Developed Europe
65.6%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)Footnote Referencea

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
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.eatonvance.com/parametric-fund-documents.php</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class R
$52
1.02%Footnote Reference1
Footnote Description
Footnote1
Annualized
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]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Total Net Assets
$209,609,178
# of Portfolio Holdings
1,018
Portfolio Turnover Rate
30%
Holdings [Text Block]

Geographic Allocation (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
North America
1.7%
Developed Middle East
2.1%
Australasia/Pacific
9.5%
Asia
21.1%
Developed Europe
65.6%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)Footnote Referencea

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
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.eatonvance.com/parametric-fund-documents.php</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class R6
$25
0.49%Footnote Reference1
Footnote Description
Footnote1
Annualized
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]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Total Net Assets
$209,609,178
# of Portfolio Holdings
1,018
Portfolio Turnover Rate
30%
Holdings [Text Block]

Geographic Allocation (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
North America
1.7%
Developed Middle East
2.1%
Australasia/Pacific
9.5%
Asia
21.1%
Developed Europe
65.6%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)Footnote Referencea

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
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.eatonvance.com/parametric-fund-documents.php</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class I
$26
0.52%Footnote Reference1
Footnote Description
Footnote1
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 26
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.52% [8]
AssetsNet $ 209,609,178
Holdings Count | Holding 1,018
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 30.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Total Net Assets
$209,609,178
# of Portfolio Holdings
1,018
Portfolio Turnover Rate
30%
Holdings [Text Block]

Geographic Allocation (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
North America
1.7%
Developed Middle East
2.1%
Australasia/Pacific
9.5%
Asia
21.1%
Developed Europe
65.6%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)Footnote Referencea

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
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.eatonvance.com/parametric-fund-documents.php</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class I
$24
0.47%Footnote Reference1
Footnote Description
Footnote1
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 24
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.47% [9]
AssetsNet $ 1,433,170,118
Holdings Count | Holding 199
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 19.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Total Net Assets
$1,433,170,118
# of Portfolio Holdings
199
Portfolio Turnover Rate
19%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Allocation (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Short-Term Investments
14.5%
U.S. Treasury Obligations
36.9%
Common Stocks
48.6%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)Footnote Referencea

Updated Prospectus Phone Number 1-800-260-0761
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