v3.26.3
Shareholder Report, Average Annual Return (Details)
12 Months Ended 16 Months Ended 60 Months Ended 71 Months Ended 120 Months Ended
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C000106452 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Aggressive Portfolio (Class R6/JULAX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 20.72%   8.10%   11.25%
C000009055 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Aggressive Portfolio (Class R5/JTLAX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 20.64%   8.06%   11.19%
C000009054 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Aggressive Portfolio (Class R4/JSLAX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 20.46%   7.85%   10.98%
C000113497 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Aggressive Portfolio (Class R2/JQLAX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 20.09%   7.57%   10.69%
C000155628 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Aggressive Portfolio (Class I/JTAIX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 20.61%   8.01%   11.13%
C000009052 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Aggressive Portfolio (Class C/JCLAX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 18.41%   6.91%   10.02%
C000009050 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Aggressive Portfolio (Class A/JALAX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 14.79%   6.68%   10.29%
C000009056 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Aggressive Portfolio (Class 1/JILAX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 20.67%   8.07%   11.20%
C000009068 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Balanced Portfolio (Class 1/JILBX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 13.91%   5.56%   8.06%
C000034075 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Balanced Portfolio (Class 5/JHLAX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 14.03%   5.62%   8.11%
C000009062 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Balanced Portfolio (Class A/JALBX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 8.44%   4.22%   7.17%
C000009064 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Balanced Portfolio (Class C/JCLBX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 11.72%   4.46%   6.91%
C000155629 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Balanced Portfolio (Class I/JTBIX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 13.92%   5.51%   7.99%
C000113498 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Balanced Portfolio (Class R2/JQLBX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 13.51%   5.10%   7.58%
C000009066 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Balanced Portfolio (Class R4/JSLBX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 13.69%   5.36%   7.83%
C000009067 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Balanced Portfolio (Class R5/JTSBX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 13.91%   5.57%   8.05%
C000106453 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Balanced Portfolio (Class R6/JULBX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 14.03%   5.62%   8.10%
C000106454 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Conservative Portfolio (Class R6/JULCX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 6.43%   2.99%   4.34%
C000009076 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Conservative Portfolio (Class R5/JTLRX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 6.28%   2.92%   4.28%
C000009075 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Conservative Portfolio (Class R4/JSLCX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 6.08%   2.72%   4.07%
C000113499 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Conservative Portfolio (Class R2/JQLCX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 5.91%   2.49%   3.84%
C000155630 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Conservative Portfolio (Class I/JTOIX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 6.31%   2.88%   4.24%
C000009073 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Conservative Portfolio (Class C/JCLCX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 4.25%   1.86%   3.19%
C000009071 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Conservative Portfolio (Class A/JALRX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 1.21%   1.63%   3.44%
C000009077 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Conservative Portfolio (Class 1/JILCX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 6.38%   2.95%   4.30%
C000009086 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Growth Portfolio (Class 1/JILGX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 17.72%   7.09%   9.82%
C000034076 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Growth Portfolio (Class 5/JHLGX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 17.90%   7.15%   9.88%
C000009080 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Growth Portfolio (Class A/JALGX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 12.16%   5.74%   8.93%
C000009082 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Growth Portfolio (Class C/JCLGX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 15.55%   5.97%   8.66%
C000155631 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Growth Portfolio (Class I/JTGIX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 17.77%   7.03%   9.76%
C000113500 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Growth Portfolio (Class R2/JQLGX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 17.28%   6.62%   9.33%
C000009084 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Growth Portfolio (Class R4/JSLGX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 17.55%   6.88%   9.59%
C000009085 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Growth Portfolio (Class R5/JTLGX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 17.82%   7.10%   9.82%
C000106455 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Growth Portfolio (Class R6/JULGX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 17.84%   7.14%   9.87%
C000106456 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Moderate Portfolio (Class R6/JULMX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 10.20%   4.30%   6.20%
C000009104 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Moderate Portfolio (Class R5/JTLMX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 10.12%   4.25%   6.14%
C000009103 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Moderate Portfolio (Class R4/JSLMX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 9.90%   4.05%   5.93%
C000113501 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Moderate Portfolio (Class R2/JQLMX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 9.67%   3.80%   5.68%
C000155632 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Moderate Portfolio (Class I/JTMIX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 9.98%   4.18%   6.08%
C000009101 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Moderate Portfolio (Class C/JCLMX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 8.00%   3.16%   5.02%
C000009099 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Moderate Portfolio (Class A/JALMX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 4.83%   2.94%   5.29%
C000034077 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Moderate Portfolio (Class 5/JHLMX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 10.12%   4.31%   6.20%
C000009105 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Moderate Portfolio (Class 1/JILMX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 10.12%   4.27%   6.16%
C000037309 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2010 Lifetime Portfolio (Class 1/JLAOX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 8.50%   4.04%   5.88%
C000037307 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2010 Lifetime Portfolio (Class A/JLAAX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 2.68%   2.59%   4.95%
C000153956 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2010 Lifetime Portfolio (Class I/JHRLX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 8.44%   3.97%   5.81%
C000113503 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2010 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R2/JLAEX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 7.92%   3.58%   5.41%
C000106459 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2010 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R6/JLAIX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 8.55%   4.08%   5.94%
C000106460 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2015 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R6/JLBJX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 9.69%   4.31%   6.46%
C000037339 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2015 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R5/JLBHX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 9.66%   4.22%   6.38%
C000037338 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2015 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R4/JLBGX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 9.41%   4.15%   6.30%
C000113504 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2015 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R2/JLBKX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 9.11%   3.77%   5.91%
C000153957 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2015 Lifetime Portfolio (Class I/JHREX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 9.46%   4.16%   6.33%
C000037330 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2015 Lifetime Portfolio (Class A/JLBAX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 3.77%   2.83%   5.47%
C000037340 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2015 Lifetime Portfolio (Class 1/JLBOX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 9.53%   4.25%   6.40%
C000037351 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2020 Lifetime Portfolio (Class 1/JLDOX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 10.91%   4.45%   7.04%
C000037341 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2020 Lifetime Portfolio (Class A/JLDAX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 4.94%   3.02%   6.10%
C000153958 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2020 Lifetime Portfolio (Class I/JHRVX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 10.80%   4.41%   6.98%
C000113505 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2020 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R2/JLDEX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 10.36%   3.99%   6.55%
C000037349 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2020 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R4/JLDGX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 10.63%   4.23%   6.81%
C000037350 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2020 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R5/JLDHX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 10.78%   4.44%   7.02%
C000106461 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2020 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R6/JLDIX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 10.87%   4.49%   7.08%
C000106462 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2025 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R6/JLEIX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 12.20%   4.81%   7.93%
C000037361 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2025 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R5/JLEHX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 12.13%   4.75%   7.87%
C000037360 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2025 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R4/JLEGX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 11.88%   4.55%   7.66%
C000113506 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2025 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R2/JLEEX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 11.69%   4.29%   7.40%
C000153959 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2025 Lifetime Portfolio (Class I/JHRNX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 12.14%   4.70%   7.83%
C000037352 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2025 Lifetime Portfolio (Class A/JLEAX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 6.06%   3.30%   6.93%
C000037362 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2025 Lifetime Portfolio (Class 1/JLEOX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 12.13%   4.76%   7.87%
C000037373 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2030 Lifetime Portfolio (Class 1/JLFOX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 14.21%   5.53%   8.88%
C000037363 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2030 Lifetime Portfolio (Class A/JLFAX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 8.10%   4.07%   7.92%
C000153960 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2030 Lifetime Portfolio (Class I/JHRGX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 14.11%   5.46%   8.81%
C000113507 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2030 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R2/JLFEX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 13.61%   5.05%   8.38%
C000037371 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2030 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R4/JLFGX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 13.93%   5.30%   8.64%
C000037372 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2030 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R5/JLFHX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 14.11%   5.50%   8.86%
C000106463 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2030 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R6/JLFIX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 14.27%   5.57%   8.92%
C000106464 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2035 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R6/JLHIX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 16.23%   6.40%   9.82%
C000037383 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2035 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R5/JLHHX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 16.25%   6.35%   9.76%
C000037382 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2035 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R4/JLHGX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 16.00%   6.18%   9.55%
C000113508 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2035 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R2/JLHEX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 15.74%   5.88%   9.27%
C000153961 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2035 Lifetime Portfolio (Class I/JHRMX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 16.20%   6.27%   9.68%
C000037374 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2035 Lifetime Portfolio (Class A/JLHAX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 9.97%   4.90%   8.82%
C000037384 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2035 Lifetime Portfolio (Class 1/JLHOX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 16.25%   6.36%   9.78%
C000037395 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2040 Lifetime Portfolio (Class 1/JLIOX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 17.89%   7.22%   10.59%
C000037385 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2040 Lifetime Portfolio (Class A/JLIAX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 11.63%   5.74%   9.62%
C000153962 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2040 Lifetime Portfolio (Class I/JHRDX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 17.90%   7.15%   10.52%
C000113509 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2040 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R2/JLIEX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 17.51%   6.74%   10.09%
C000037393 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2040 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R4/JLIGX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 17.74%   7.01%   10.37%
C000037394 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2040 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R5/JLIHX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 17.94%   7.20%   10.58%
C000106465 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2040 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R6/JLIIX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 17.97%   7.26%   10.63%
C000106466 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2045 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R6/JLJIX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 19.41%   8.02%   11.16%
C000037405 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2045 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R5/JLJHX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 19.36%   7.98%   11.12%
C000037404 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2045 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R4/JLJGX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 19.18%   7.76%   10.89%
C000113510 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2045 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R2/JLJEX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 18.87%   7.50%   10.61%
C000153963 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2045 Lifetime Portfolio (Class I/JHROX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 19.30%   7.90%   11.03%
C000037396 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2045 Lifetime Portfolio (Class A/JLJAX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 12.96%   6.49%   10.15%
C000037406 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2045 Lifetime Portfolio (Class 1/JLJOX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 19.43%   7.98%   11.12%
C000037417 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2050 Lifetime Portfolio (Class 1/JLKOX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 20.46%   8.41%   11.32%
C000037407 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2050 Lifetime Portfolio (Class A/JLKAX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 13.94%   6.92%   10.36%
C000153964 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2050 Lifetime Portfolio (Class I/JHRPX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 20.38%   8.35%   11.25%
C000113511 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2050 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R2/JLKEX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 19.89%   7.92%   10.82%
C000037415 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2050 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R4/JLKGX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 20.13%   8.18%   11.09%
C000037416 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2050 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R5/JLKHX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 20.42%   8.42%   11.33%
C000106467 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2050 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R6/JLKRX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 20.46%   8.47%   11.38%
C000138477 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2055 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R6/JLKTX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 20.41%   8.45%   11.38%
C000138476 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2055 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R5/JLKSX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 20.35%   8.39%   11.32%
C000138475 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2055 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R4/JLKQX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 20.32%   8.31%   11.21%
C000138473 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2055 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R2/JLKNX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 19.84%   7.90%   10.84%
C000153974 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2055 Lifetime Portfolio (Class I/JHRTX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 20.40%   8.34%   11.25%
C000138479 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2055 Lifetime Portfolio (Class A/JLKLX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 14.01%   6.92%   10.35%
C000138478 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2055 Lifetime Portfolio (Class 1/JLKUX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 20.47%   8.41%   11.33%
C000167626 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2060 Lifetime Portfolio (Class 1/JRETX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 20.42%   8.43%   11.34%
C000167627 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2060 Lifetime Portfolio (Class A/JJERX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 13.98%   6.93%   10.36%
C000167619 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2060 Lifetime Portfolio (Class I/JMENX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 20.42%   8.39%   11.28%
C000167621 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2060 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R2/JVIMX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 19.89%   7.94%   10.92%
C000167623 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2060 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R4/JROUX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 20.17%   8.25%   11.18%
C000167624 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2060 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R5/JGHTX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 20.37%   8.42%   11.34%
C000167625 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2060 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R6/JESRX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 20.46%   8.47%   11.39%
C000221539 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2065 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R6/JABEX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 20.49%   8.50% 13.01%  
C000221538 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2065 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R5/JABDX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 20.44%   8.47% 12.98%  
C000221537 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2065 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R4/JABBX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 20.24%   8.34% 12.83%  
C000221536 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2065 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R2/JAAZX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 20.02%   8.15% 12.65%  
C000221535 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2065 Lifetime Portfolio (Class I/JABSX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 20.32%   8.37% 12.88%  
C000221534 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2065 Lifetime Portfolio (Class A/JAAWX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 14.07%   6.96% 11.57%  
C000221540 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2065 Lifetime Portfolio (Class 1/JAAVX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 20.46%   8.45% 12.95%  
C000259699 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2070 Lifetime Portfolio (Class 1/JHOPX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 20.68% 27.16%      
C000259695 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2070 Lifetime Portfolio (Class A/JHOQX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 14.26% 21.91%      
C000259698 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2070 Lifetime Portfolio (Class R6/JHBZX)        
Average Annual Return, Percent 20.72% 27.19%      
Without Sales Load [Member] | C000009052 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Aggressive Portfolio (Class C/JCLAX)—excluding sales charge        
Average Annual Return, Percent 19.41%   6.91%   10.02%
Without Sales Load [Member] | C000009050 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Aggressive Portfolio (Class A/JALAX)—excluding sales charge        
Average Annual Return, Percent 20.18%   7.67%   10.80%
Without Sales Load [Member] | C000009062 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Balanced Portfolio (Class A/JALBX)—excluding sales charge        
Average Annual Return, Percent 13.51%   5.18%   7.67%
Without Sales Load [Member] | C000009064 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Balanced Portfolio (Class C/JCLBX)—excluding sales charge        
Average Annual Return, Percent 12.72%   4.46%   6.91%
Without Sales Load [Member] | C000009073 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Conservative Portfolio (Class C/JCLCX)—excluding sales charge        
Average Annual Return, Percent 5.25%   1.86%   3.19%
Without Sales Load [Member] | C000009071 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Conservative Portfolio (Class A/JALRX)—excluding sales charge        
Average Annual Return, Percent 5.98%   2.57%   3.92%
Without Sales Load [Member] | C000009080 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Growth Portfolio (Class A/JALGX)—excluding sales charge        
Average Annual Return, Percent 17.43%   6.72%   9.43%
Without Sales Load [Member] | C000009082 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Growth Portfolio (Class C/JCLGX)—excluding sales charge        
Average Annual Return, Percent 16.55%   5.97%   8.66%
Without Sales Load [Member] | C000009101 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Moderate Portfolio (Class C/JCLMX)—excluding sales charge        
Average Annual Return, Percent 9.00%   3.16%   5.02%
Without Sales Load [Member] | C000009099 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager Lifestyle Moderate Portfolio (Class A/JALMX)—excluding sales charge        
Average Annual Return, Percent 9.73%   3.89%   5.77%
Without Sales Load [Member] | C000037307 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2010 Lifetime Portfolio (Class A/JLAAX)—excluding sales charge        
Average Annual Return, Percent 8.13%   3.66%   5.49%
Without Sales Load [Member] | C000037330 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2015 Lifetime Portfolio (Class A/JLBAX)—excluding sales charge        
Average Annual Return, Percent 9.26%   3.88%   6.01%
Without Sales Load [Member] | C000037341 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2020 Lifetime Portfolio (Class A/JLDAX)—excluding sales charge        
Average Annual Return, Percent 10.50%   4.08%   6.64%
Without Sales Load [Member] | C000037352 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2025 Lifetime Portfolio (Class A/JLEAX)—excluding sales charge        
Average Annual Return, Percent 11.65%   4.36%   7.48%
Without Sales Load [Member] | C000037363 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2030 Lifetime Portfolio (Class A/JLFAX)—excluding sales charge        
Average Annual Return, Percent 13.75%   5.15%   8.48%
Without Sales Load [Member] | C000037374 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2035 Lifetime Portfolio (Class A/JLHAX)—excluding sales charge        
Average Annual Return, Percent 15.77%   5.99%   9.38%
Without Sales Load [Member] | C000037385 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2040 Lifetime Portfolio (Class A/JLIAX)—excluding sales charge        
Average Annual Return, Percent 17.49%   6.83%   10.19%
Without Sales Load [Member] | C000037396 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2045 Lifetime Portfolio (Class A/JLJAX)—excluding sales charge        
Average Annual Return, Percent 18.91%   7.59%   10.71%
Without Sales Load [Member] | C000037407 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2050 Lifetime Portfolio (Class A/JLKAX)—excluding sales charge        
Average Annual Return, Percent 19.97%   8.02%   10.92%
Without Sales Load [Member] | C000138479 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2055 Lifetime Portfolio (Class A/JLKLX)—excluding sales charge        
Average Annual Return, Percent 19.99%   8.02%   10.92%
Without Sales Load [Member] | C000167627 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2060 Lifetime Portfolio (Class A/JJERX)—excluding sales charge        
Average Annual Return, Percent 19.98%   8.03%   10.93%
Without Sales Load [Member] | C000221534 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2065 Lifetime Portfolio (Class A/JAAWX)—excluding sales charge        
Average Annual Return, Percent 20.04%   8.06% 12.55%  
Without Sales Load [Member] | C000259695 [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Multimanager 2070 Lifetime Portfolio (Class A/JHOQX)—excluding sales charge        
Average Annual Return, Percent 20.24% 26.65%      
Standard & Poor's 500 Index [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name S&P 500 Index        
Average Annual Return, Percent 20.38% 29.87% 12.79% 16.88% 15.37%
Bloomberg U S Aggregate Bond Index [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index        
Average Annual Return, Percent 1.89%   (0.29%)   1.40%
John Hancock Lifestyle Aggressive Index [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name John Hancock Lifestyle Aggressive Index        
Average Annual Return, Percent 22.90%   9.90%   12.10%
Morningstar U S Aggressive Target Allocation Index [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Morningstar U.S. Aggressive Target Allocation Index        
Average Annual Return, Percent 19.39%   10.52%   12.74%
Morningstar U S Moderate Target Allocation Index [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Morningstar U.S. Moderate Target Allocation Index        
Average Annual Return, Percent 13.14%   7.11%   9.07%
John Hancock Lifestyle Balanced Index [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name John Hancock Lifestyle Balanced Index        
Average Annual Return, Percent 14.93%   6.23%   8.41%
John Hancock Lifestyle Conservative Index [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name John Hancock Lifestyle Conservative Index        
Average Annual Return, Percent 6.58%   3.08%   4.53%
Morningstar U S Conservative Target Allocation Index [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Morningstar U.S. Conservative Target Allocation Index        
Average Annual Return, Percent 6.35%   2.97%   4.44%
Morningstar U S Moderately Aggressive Target Allocation Index [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Morningstar U.S. Moderately Aggressive Target Allocation Index        
Average Annual Return, Percent 16.60%   8.89%   10.94%
John Hancock Lifestyle Growth Index [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name John Hancock Lifestyle Growth Index        
Average Annual Return, Percent 19.41%   8.46%   10.59%
John Hancock Lifestyle Moderate Index [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name John Hancock Lifestyle Moderate Index        
Average Annual Return, Percent 10.70%   4.52%   6.41%
Morningstar U S Moderately Conservative Target Allocation Index [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Morningstar U.S. Moderately Conservative Target Allocation Index        
Average Annual Return, Percent 9.58%   4.86%   6.49%
S And P Target Date 2010 Index [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name S&P Target Date 2010 Index        
Average Annual Return, Percent 8.49%   4.37%   5.78%
John Hancock 2010 Lifetime Index [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name John Hancock 2010 Lifetime Index        
Average Annual Return, Percent 8.78%   4.27%   5.94%
John Hancock 2015 Lifetime Index [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name John Hancock 2015 Lifetime Index        
Average Annual Return, Percent 10.13%   4.60%   6.51%
S And P Target Date 2015 Index [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name S&P Target Date 2015 Index        
Average Annual Return, Percent 9.24%   4.64%   6.28%
S And P Target Date 2020 Index [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name S&P Target Date 2020 Index        
Average Annual Return, Percent 9.98%   5.06%   6.78%
John Hancock 2020 Lifetime Index [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name John Hancock 2020 Lifetime Index        
Average Annual Return, Percent 11.51%   4.94%   7.26%
John Hancock 2025 Lifetime Index [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name John Hancock 2025 Lifetime Index        
Average Annual Return, Percent 12.95%   5.33%   8.23%
S And P Target Date 2025 Index [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name S&P Target Date 2025 Index        
Average Annual Return, Percent 11.58%   5.68%   7.63%
S And P Target Date 2030 Index [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name S&P Target Date 2030 Index        
Average Annual Return, Percent 13.47%   6.63%   8.60%
John Hancock 2030 Lifetime Index [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name John Hancock 2030 Lifetime Index        
Average Annual Return, Percent 15.22%   6.27%   9.37%
John Hancock 2035 Lifetime Index [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name John Hancock 2035 Lifetime Index        
Average Annual Return, Percent 17.40%   7.26%   10.41%
S And P Target Date 2035 Index [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name S&P Target Date 2035 Index        
Average Annual Return, Percent 15.65%   7.70%   9.66%
S And P Target Date 2040 Index [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name S&P Target Date 2040 Index        
Average Annual Return, Percent 17.78%   8.72%   10.53%
John Hancock 2040 Lifetime Index [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name John Hancock 2040 Lifetime Index        
Average Annual Return, Percent 19.30%   8.33%   11.39%
John Hancock 2045 Lifetime Index [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name John Hancock 2045 Lifetime Index        
Average Annual Return, Percent 21.02%   9.28%   12.03%
S And P Target Date 2045 Index [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name S&P Target Date 2045 Index        
Average Annual Return, Percent 19.33%   9.45%   11.11%
S And P Target Date 2050 Index [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name S&P Target Date 2050 Index        
Average Annual Return, Percent 19.92%   9.75%   11.41%
John Hancock 2050 Lifetime Index [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name John Hancock 2050 Lifetime Index        
Average Annual Return, Percent 22.43%   9.89%   12.34%
John Hancock 2055 Lifetime Index [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name John Hancock 2055 Lifetime Index        
Average Annual Return, Percent 22.43%   9.89%   12.34%
S And P Target Date 2055 Index [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name S&P Target Date 2055 Index        
Average Annual Return, Percent 20.42%   9.92%   11.57%
John Hancock 2060 Lifetime Index [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name John Hancock 2060 Lifetime Index        
Average Annual Return, Percent 22.43%   9.89%   12.34%
S And P Target Date 2060 Index [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name S&P Target Date 2060+ Index        
Average Annual Return, Percent 20.42%   9.93% 13.65% 11.64%
John Hancock 2065 Lifetime Index [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name John Hancock 2065 Lifetime Index        
Average Annual Return, Percent 22.43%   9.89% 13.83%  
S And P Target Date 2065 Index [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name S&P Target Date 2065+ Index        
Average Annual Return, Percent 20.62% 27.57%      
John Hancock 2070 Lifetime Index [Member]          
Average Annual Return [Line Items]          
Line Graph and Table Measure Name John Hancock 2070 Lifetime Index        
Average Annual Return, Percent 22.43% 29.86%