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PRINCIPAL® FREEDOM 2 VARIABLE ANNUITY

UPDATING SUMMARY PROSPECTUS

Dated May 1, 2026

This Updating Summary Prospectus describes Principal® Freedom 2 Variable Annuity, an individual, flexible premium, deferred variable annuity (the “Contract”), issued by the Company through Principal Life Insurance Company Separate Account B (“Separate Account”).

This Updating Summary Prospectus summarizes key features of the Contract. The prospectus for the Contract (the “Expanded Prospectus”) contains more information about the Contract, including its features, benefits, and risks. You can find the Expanded Prospectus and other information about the Contract online at www.principal.com/FreedomVA2report. You can also obtain this information at no cost by calling 1-800-852-4450 or by sending an email request to https://www.annuityinternet@principal.com.

The Contract is a complex investment and involves risks, including potential loss of principal and accumulated earnings. The Contract is not a short-term investment and is not appropriate for an investor who needs ready access to cash. Full and partial surrenders could result in surrender charges, taxes, and tax penalties. Our obligations under the Contract are subject to our financial strength and claims-paying ability.

Additional general information about certain investment products, including variable annuities, has been prepared by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s ("SEC") staff and is available at https://www.Investor.gov.

Updating Summary Prospectus Contents



Special Terms			2
Updated Information about Your Contract			4
Key Information Table			5
Appendix: Investment Options Available under the Contract			10

SPECIAL TERMS

The terms defined below are used throughout this Prospectus.

Accumulated Value (Contract Accumulated Value) - the sum of the values in the Separate Account Divisions.

Anniversary(ies) - the same date and month of each year following the Contract Date.

Annuitant - the person, including any Joint Annuitant, on whose life the annuity benefit payment is based. This person may or may not be the Owner.

Annuitization Date - the date all of the Owner’s Accumulated Value is applied to an annuity benefit payment option.

Contract Date - the date that the Contract is issued and which is used to determine Contract Years.

Contract Year - the one-year period beginning on the Contract Date and ending one day before the contract Anniversary and any subsequent one-year period beginning on a contract Anniversary (for example, if the Contract Date is June 5, 2016, the first Contract Year ends on June 4, 2017, and the first contract Anniversary falls on June 5, 2017).

Data Page - that portion of the Contract which contains the following: Owner and Annuitant data (names, gender, Annuitant age); the Contract Date; maximum Annuitization Date; Contract charges and limits; and benefits.

Division(s) - refer to the term “Separate Account Division” in this section

Investment Options - the Separate Account Divisions.

Joint Annuitant - an Annuitant whose life determines the annuity benefit under this Contract. Any reference to the death of the Annuitant means the death of the first Annuitant to die.

Joint Owner - an Owner who has an undivided interest with the right of survivorship in this Contract with another Owner. Any reference to the death of the Owner means the death of the first Owner to die.

Owner - the person, including Joint Owner, who owns all the rights and privileges of this Contract.

Premium Payment(s) - the gross amount You contributed to the Contract.

Qualified Plan(s) - retirement plans which receive favorable tax treatment under Section 401 or 403(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Separate Account Division (Division(s)) - a part of the Separate Account which invests in shares of an Underlying Mutual Fund. (Referred to in the marketing materials as “sub-accounts.”)

Surrender - the withdrawal of all or part of the Accumulated Value of Your Contract.

Surrender Charge - the charge deducted upon certain partial Surrenders or total Surrender of the Contract within the first three Contract Years.

Transfer - moving all or a portion of Your Accumulated Value to or from one investment option or among several Investment Options. All Transfers initiated during the same Valuation Period are considered to be one Transfer for purposes of calculating the transaction fee, if any.

Underlying Mutual Fund - a registered open-end investment company, or a separate portfolio thereof, in which a Division invests.

Unit - the accounting measure used to calculate the value of a Division.

Valuation Date (Valuation Days) - each day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading and trading is not restricted.

Valuation Period - the period of time from one determination of the value of a Unit of a Division to the next. Each Valuation Period begins at the close of normal trading on the NYSE, generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on each Valuation Date and ends at the close of normal trading of the NYSE on the next Valuation Date.

We, Our, Us - Principal Life Insurance Company. We are also referred to throughout this prospectus as the Company.

You, Your - the Owner of this Contract, including any Joint Owner.

UPDATED INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CONTRACT

The information in this Updating Summary Prospectus is a summary of certain Contract features that have changed since the statutory prospectus dated May 1, 2025. This may not reflect all of the changes that have occurred since You entered into Your Contract.

Underlying Mutual Funds

•Prior to May 1, 2026, the name of the LVIP Avantis Large Cap Value Fund was the LVIP American Century Disciplined Core Value Fund.

For more information on the available underlying funds, please see the funds' prospectuses at the following website: https://www.principal.com/FreedomVA2report.

KEY INFORMATION TABLE

IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU SHOULD CONSIDER ABOUT THE CONTRACT

FEES, EXPENSES, AND ADJUSTMENTS

LOCATION IN EXPANDED

PROSPECTUS

Are There Charges or Adjustments Early Withdrawals?

Yes.

If you withdraw money from your Contract within four contract years following your last premium payment, you will be assessed a surrender charge. The maximum surrender charge is 3%. For example, if you make an early withdrawal within the five contract years of making premium payment, you could pay a surrender charge of up to $3,000 on a $100,000 investment.

4. FEE TABLE

7. CHARGES – Deferred Sales Load (“Surrender Charge”)

Are There Transaction Charges?

Yes. In addition to surrender charges, you may also be charged for other transactions, such as when you exceed more than 12 unscheduled partial surrenders in a contract year or you make more than one unscheduled transfer in a contract year.

4. FEE TABLE

7. CHARGES – Transaction Fees

Are There Ongoing Fees and Expenses?

Yes.

The following part of the table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay each year, depending on the investment options and optional benefits you choose. Please refer to your data page for information about the specific fees you will pay each year based on the options you have selected.

ANNUAL FEE

MINIMUM

MAXIMUM

LOCATION IN EXPANDED
PROSPECTUS

1. Base contract1

0.95%

4. FEE TABLE

7. CHARGES – Base Contract Annual Expenses

2. Underlying mutual fund fees and expenses2

0.20%

0.86%

APPENDIX A - INVESTMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT


1			This fee reflects the Mortality and Expense Risks Charge,Administration Charge, and an amount attributable to the annual fee for administrative expenses. We assess each division with a daily charge. The annual rate of the charge is the percentage of the average daily net assets of the Separate Account divisions.


2			As a percentage of the average net underlying mutual fund assets.

Lowest and Highest Annual Cost Table

Because your Contract is customizable, the choices you make affect how much you will pay. To help you understand the cost of owning your Contract, this table shows the lowest and highest cost you could pay each year, based on current charges. This estimate assumes that you do not take withdrawals from the Contract,

which could add surrender charges that substantially increase costs.

LOWEST ANNUAL COST

$1,596.06

HIGHEST ANNUAL COST

$1,042.81

Assumes:

● Investment of $100,000

● 5% annual appreciation

● Least expensive Base Contract charge, and underlying mutual fund fees and expenses

● No optional benefits

● No sales charges

● No additional purchase payments, transfers or withdrawals

● Investment of $100,000

● 5% annual appreciation

● Most expensive Base Contract charge, and underlying mutual fund fees and expenses

● No sales charges

● No additional purchase payments, transfers or withdrawals

RISKS

LOCATION IN EXPANDED

PROSPECTUS

Is There a Risk of Loss from Poor Performance?

Yes. You can lose money by investing in this Contract.

5. PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE CONTRACT – Poor Investment Performance

Is This a Short-Term Investment Vehicle?

No. This Contract is not designed for short-term investing and is not appropriate for an investor who needs ready access to cash.

Amounts surrendered from the Contract may result in surrender charges, tax and tax penalties, and may significantly reduce Contract benefits.

Surrender charges apply for up to 4 years following your last premium payment. These charges will reduce the value of your Contract if you withdraw money during that time.

5. PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE CONTRACT – Liquidity Risk

What are the Risks Associated with the Investment Options?

• An investment in this Contract is subject to the risk of poor investment performance and can vary depending on the performance of the investment options available under the Contract (i.e., the divisions of the Separate Account).

• Each investment option has its own unique risks.

• You should review the available investment options before making an investment decision.

5. PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE CONTRACT

What are the Risks Related to the Insurance Company?

An investment in the Contract is subject to the risks related to the Company. Any obligations, guarantees, or benefits are subject to the claims-paying ability of the Company. More information about the Company, including its financial strength ratings, is available upon request by calling the following toll-free telephone number: 1-800-852-4450.

5. PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE CONTRACT – Insurance Company Risks

RESTRICTIONS

LOCATION IN EXPANDED

PROSPECTUS

Are there Restrictions on the Investment Options?

Yes.

•There may be restrictions that limit the investment options that you may choose.

•Investment Limitations - In purchasing this Contract, the only underlying mutual funds to which you can allocate the Contract’s accumulated value are the underlying mutual funds available as investment options under the Contract.

•Limitations on Transfers – We reserve the right to charge you for each unscheduled transfer after the first unscheduled transfer in a contract year. We also reserve the right to limit transfers in circumstances where frequent transfers have been made.

• We reserve the right to add , close or Separate Account divisions. We reserve the right to substitute the Separate Account divisions that are available as investment options under the Contract.

•We reserve the right to restrict the investment options available.

•We reserve the right to impose additional restrictions on premium payments.

•Depending on your state, or your financial professional or your financial professional's firm, certain investment options may not be available.

APPENDIX A – INVESTMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT

8. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTRACT - Financial Intermediary Variations

8. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTRACT – Frequent Transfers among Divisions

8. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTRACT – Contract or Registrant Changes

Are There any Restrictions on Contract Benefits?

Yes.

•There are restrictions and limitations relating to the benefits offered under the Contract (e.g.,death benefits, living benefits).

•Except as otherwise provided, Contract benefits may not be modified or terminated by us.

•Partial surrenders (including any applicable surrender charges and fees) and partial annuitizations will reduce the value of the death benefit, perhaps significantly, and the reduction could be greater than the amount withdrawn.

•Certain optional benefits are no longer available for purchase.

•Depending on your state, or your financial professional or your financial professionals firm, certain benefits may not be available or may be available on different terms.

8. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTRACT - Financial Intermediary Variations

10. BENEFITS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT

10. BENEFITS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT - Death Benefit Riders

TAXES

LOCATION IN EXPANDED PROSPECTUS

What are the Contract's Tax Implications?

• You should consult with a tax professional to determine the tax implications of an investment in, and payments received under this Contract.

• If you purchase the Contract through a tax-qualified plan or individual retirement account (IRA), such plan or IRA already provides tax deferral under the Code and there are fees and charges in an annuity that may not be included in such other investments. The tax deferral of the annuity does not provide any additional tax benefits for such a plan or IRA.

• Premiums that are made on a pre-tax basis and earnings on your Contract are taxed at ordinary income tax rates when you withdraw them. You also may have to pay a 10% penalty tax if you take a withdrawal before age 59 1/2.

13. TAXES

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

LOCATION IN EXPANDED PROSPECTUS

How are Investment Financial Professionals Compensated?

Your financial professional may have received compensation for selling this Contract to you. Your financial professional may have had a financial incentive to offer or recommend this Contract over another investment.

7. Charges Distribution of the Contract

16. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONTRACT – Payments to Financial Intermediaries

Should I Exchange My Contract?

Your financial professional may have had a financial incentive to offer you a new contract in place of the one you already own. You should exchange your Contract if you determine, after comparing the features, fees, and risks of both contracts, and any fees or penalties to terminate the existing contract, that it is preferable to you to purchase the new contract rather than continuing to own your existing contract.

16. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONTRACT – Payments to Financial Intermediaries

APPENDIX A

INVESTMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT

Variable Options

The following is a list of underlying mutual funds available under the Contract. More information about the underlying funds is available in the underlying mutual fund statutory and summary prospectuses, which may be amended from time to time and can be found online at https://www.principal.com/FreedomVA2report You can also request this information at no cost by calling 1-800-852-4450, or by sending a request to annuityinternet@principal.com.

The current expense and performance information below reflects fees and expenses of the underlying mutual funds but does not reflect the other fees and expenses that your Contract may charge. Expenses would be higher and performance would be lower if these charges were included. Each underlying mutual fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of future performance.

The availability of investment options may vary depending in your financial professional or your financial professional's firm. See 8. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTRACT - Financial Intermediary Variations in the Expanded Prospectus.

Type

Fund Name

Adviser/

Subadviser

Current

Expenses

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/25)

1 Year

5 Year

10 Year

Money Market

Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products Trust V

Fidelity® VIP Government Money Market Portfolio

Initial Class 2,3

Fidelity Management & Research Company, LLC/FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited (FMR UK)

Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (FMR H.K.)

Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (FMR Japan)

0.25%

4.13%

3.10%

2.03%


Small/Mid U.S. Equity	Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products Trust III Fidelity® VIP Mid Cap Portfolio Service Class 2	Fidelity Management & Research Company, LLC/FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited (FMR UK) Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (FMR H.K.) Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (FMR Japan)	0.65%	11.66%	10.00%	10.48%
Large U.S. Equity	Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust LVIP Avantis Large Cap Value Fund Standard Class II 5	Principal Global Investors, LLC/Brown Advisory, LLC Principal Real Estate Investors, LLC Spectrum Asset Management, Inc. T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.	0.71%	14.86%	8.78%	10.39%
Fixed Income	Principal Variable Contract Funds, Inc. PVC – Core Bond Plus Account Class 1	Principal Global Investors, LLC	0.50%	7.46%	-0.48%	2.36%
International Equity	Principal Variable Contract Funds, Inc. PVC – Diversified International Account Class 1	Principal Global Investors, LLC	0.86%	32.36%	7.40%	8.08%


Large U.S. Equity	Principal Variable Contract Funds, Inc. PVC – Equity Income Account Class 1	Principal Global Investors, LLC	0.48%	15.50%	10.21%	11.51%
Fixed Income	Principal Variable Contract Funds, Inc. PVC – Government & High-Quality Bond Account Class 1	Principal Global Investors, LLC	0.50%	7.91%	-0.23%	1.26%
Large U.S. Equity	Principal Variable Contract Funds, Inc. PVC – Large Cap Growth Account I Class 1 1	Principal Global Investors, LLC/ Los Angeles Capital Management, LLC T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. Westfield Capital Management Company, L.P.	0.67%	11.39%	9.44%	15.00%
Large U.S. Equity	Principal Variable Contract Funds, Inc. PVC – Large Cap S&P 500 Index Account Class 1	Principal Global Investors, LLC	0.20%	17.62%	14.14%	14.52%
Small/Mid U.S. Equity	Principal Variable Contract Funds, Inc. PVC – MidCap Account Class 1	Principal Global Investors, LLC	0.53%	1.78%	8.33%	12.58%
Large U.S. Equity	Principal Variable Contract Funds, Inc. PVC – Principal Capital Appreciation Account Class 1	Principal Global Investors, LLC	0.63%	13.52%	13.82%	14.35%
Asset Allocation	Principal Variable Contract Funds, Inc. PVC – Principal LifeTime 2020 Account Class 1 4	Principal Global Investors, LLC	0.47%	11.33%	4.65%	6.77%
Asset Allocation	Principal Variable Contract Funds, Inc. PVC – Principal LifeTime 2030 Account Class 1 4	Principal Global Investors, LLC	0.50%	13.21%	5.91%	8.07%


Asset Allocation	Principal Variable Contract Funds, Inc. PVC – Principal LifeTime 2040 Account Class 1 4	Principal Global Investors, LLC	0.54%	15.57%	7.56%	9.35%
Asset Allocation	Principal Variable Contract Funds, Inc. PVC – Principal LifeTime 2050 Account Class 1 4	Principal Global Investors, LLC	0.58%	17.50%	8.77%	10.22%
Asset Allocation	Principal Variable Contract Funds, Inc. PVC – Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Account Class 1 4	Principal Global Investors, LLC	0.48%	10.45%	3.48%	4.98%
Small/Mid U.S. Equity	Principal Variable Contract Funds, Inc. PVC – Real Estate Securities Account Class 1	Principal Global Investors, LLC/ Principal Real Estate Investors, LLC	0.78%	1.24%	4.88%	5.94%
Short - Term Fixed Income	Principal Variable Contract Funds, Inc. PVC – Short-Term Income Account Class 1	Principal Global Investors, LLC	0.42%	5.48%	2.33%	2.52%
Small/Mid U.S. Equity	Principal Variable Contract Funds, Inc. PVC – SmallCap Account Class 1	Principal Global Investors, LLC	0.84%	15.10%	6.29%	9.57%
Asset Allocation	Principal Variable Contract Funds, Inc. PVC – Strategic Asset Management (SAM) – Balanced Portfolio Class 1 4	Principal Global Investors, LLC	0.68%	14.00%	7.27%	8.29%
Asset Allocation	Principal Variable Contract Funds, Inc. PVC – Strategic Asset Management (SAM) – Conservative Balanced Portfolio Class 1 4	Principal Global Investors, LLC	0.67%	11.69%	5.04%	6.39%


Asset Allocation	Principal Variable Contract Funds, Inc. PVC – Strategic Asset Management (SAM) – Conservative Growth Portfolio Class 1 4	Principal Global Investors, LLC	0.72%	15.56%	9.00%	9.94%
Asset Allocation	Principal Variable Contract Funds, Inc. PVC – Strategic Asset Management (SAM) – Flexible Income Portfolio Class 1 4	Principal Global Investors, LLC	0.64%	9.96%	3.57%	5.12%
Asset Allocation	Principal Variable Contract Funds, Inc. PVC – Strategic Asset Management (SAM) – Strategic Growth Portfolio Class 1 4	Principal Global Investors, LLC	0.75%	16.86%	10.16%	10.96%

1. The Fund's current expenses are subject to a temporary expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangement that is in place. This arrangement may be terminated in the future and, therefore, the expense figures shown reflect temporary fee reductions. Please refer to the Fund's prospectus for more information.

2. This Fund pays 12b-1 fees to Principal Securities, Inc. ("PSI").

3. All references to the Money Market Division in this prospectus mean the Fidelity VIP Government Money Market Division.

4. This Fund is a fund of funds. The funds of funds expenses may be higher than other fund types because the expenses of the selected Fund include the expenses of the funds it holds.

5. Prior to May 1, 2026, the name of this fund was the LVIP American Century Disciplined Core Value Fund.

EDGAR Contract Identifier: C000004196