S000019846 [Member] Average Annual Total Returns	12 Months Ended	60 Months Ended	120 Months Ended	188 Months Ended	296 Months Ended
S000019846 [Member] Average Annual Total Returns	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2025
Russell Midcap® Growth Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)
Prospectus [Line Items]
Average Annual Return, Percent	8.66%	6.65%	12.49%
Russell 3000® Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)
Prospectus [Line Items]
Average Annual Return, Percent	17.15%	13.15%	14.29%
Columbia Variable Portfolio - Select Mid Cap Growth Fund Class 3
Prospectus [Line Items]
Average Annual Return, Percent	14.98%	7.40%	12.03%
Performance Inception Date					May 01, 2001
Columbia Variable Portfolio - Select Mid Cap Growth Fund Class 1
Prospectus [Line Items]
Average Annual Return, Percent	15.14%	7.53%	12.17%
Performance Inception Date				May 03, 2010
Columbia Variable Portfolio - Select Mid Cap Growth Fund Class 2
Prospectus [Line Items]
Average Annual Return, Percent	14.86%	7.26%	11.89%
Performance Inception Date				May 03, 2010