DWS Small Mid Cap Value VIP Performance Management - Class B [Member] - DWS Small Mid Cap Value VIP |
Apr. 24, 2026 |
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| Prospectus [Line Items] | |
| Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] | <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-transform:uppercase;">Past Performance</span> |
| Performance Narrative [Text Block] | How a fund's returns vary from year to year can give an idea of its risk; so can comparing fund performance to market performance as measured by one or more indexes. The fund’s average annual total returns are compared to a required broad-based securities market index and may also be compared to a more narrowly based index that the Advisor believes more closely aligns with the fund’s investment strategy. Past performance may not indicate future results. All performance figures below assume that dividends and distributions were reinvested. For more recent performance figures, go to dws.com (the Web site does not form a part of this prospectus) or call the telephone number included in this prospectus. This information does not reflect fees associated with the separate account that invests in the fund or any variable life insurance policy or variable annuity contract for which the fund is an investment option. These fees will reduce returns. |
| Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] | <span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">Past performance may not indicate future </span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">results.</span> |
| Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] | <span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">How a fund's returns vary from year to year can give an idea of its risk; so can comparing fund performance to market performance as measured by one or more indexes. The fund’s average annual total returns are compared to a required broad-based securities market index and may also be compared to a more narrowly based index that the Advisor believes more closely aligns with the fund’s investment strategy. </span> |
| Performance Additional Market Index [Text] | <span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">The Russell 2500™ Value Index is a more narrowly based index that the Advisor believes more closely aligns with the fund’s investment strategy.</span> |
| Bar Chart [Heading] | <span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;text-transform:uppercase;">CALENDAR YEAR TOTAL RETURNS </span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;">(%) (Class B)</span> |
| Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] | ReturnsPeriod endingBest Quarter25.55%December 31, 2020Worst Quarter-34.24%March 31, 2020Year-to-Date3.90%March 31, 2026 |
| Performance Table Heading | <span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;text-transform:uppercase;">Average Annual Total Returns</span> <br/><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;">(For periods ended 12/31/2025 expressed as a %)</span> |
| Performance Table Closing [Text Block] | The Russell 2500™ Value Index is a more narrowly based index that the Advisor believes more closely aligns with the fund’s investment strategy. |
| Performance Availability Website Address [Text] | <span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">dws.com</span> |
| Class B | |
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |
| Year to Date Return, Label [Optional Text] | <span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0.0pt;">Year-to-Date</span> |
| Bar Chart, Year to Date Return | 3.90% |
| Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date | Mar. 31, 2026 |
| Highest Quarterly Return, Label [Optional Text] | <span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0.0pt;">Best Quarter</span> |
| Highest Quarterly Return | 25.55% |
| Highest Quarterly Return, Date | Dec. 31, 2020 |
| Lowest Quarterly Return, Label [Optional Text] | <span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0.0pt;">Worst Quarter</span> |
| Lowest Quarterly Return | (34.24%) |
| Lowest Quarterly Return, Date | Mar. 31, 2020 |