S000019847 [Member] Average Annual Total Returns	12 Months Ended	60 Months Ended	120 Months Ended	188 Months Ended	248 Months Ended
S000019847 [Member] Average Annual Total Returns	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2025
Russell Midcap® Value Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)
Prospectus [Line Items]
Average Annual Return, Percent	11.05%	9.83%	9.78%
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 Value Fund Class 3
Prospectus [Line Items]
Average Annual Return, Percent	14.01%	11.03%	10.30%
Performance Inception Date					May 02, 2005
Columbia Variable Portfolio - Select Mid Cap Value Fund Class 1
Prospectus [Line Items]
Average Annual Return, Percent	14.18%	11.18%	10.44%
Performance Inception Date				May 03, 2010
Columbia Variable Portfolio - Select Mid Cap Value Fund Class 2
Prospectus [Line Items]
Average Annual Return, Percent	13.87%	10.90%	10.17%
Performance Inception Date				May 03, 2010