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Shareholder Report, Average Annual Return (Details)
12 Months Ended 60 Months Ended 98 Months Ended
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Variable Portfolio – U.S. Flexible Growth Fund - Class 1 [Member]      
Average Annual Return [Line Items]      
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Class 1    
Average Annual Return, Percent [1] 17.42% 6.39% 8.43%
Variable Portfolio – U.S. Flexible Growth Fund - Class 2 [Member]      
Average Annual Return [Line Items]      
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Class 2    
Average Annual Return, Percent 17.15% 6.12% 8.22%
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 1.25% (0.33%) 0.97%
Blended Benchmark - 65% S&P 500® Index, 35% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index [Member]      
Average Annual Return [Line Items]      
Line Graph and Table Measure Name Blended Benchmark - 65% S&P 500® Index, 35% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index    
Average Annual Return, Percent 16.26% 9.41% 10.45%
S&P 500® Index Member]      
Average Annual Return [Line Items]      
Line Graph and Table Measure Name S&P 500® Index    
Average Annual Return, Percent 25.02% 14.53% 15.47%
[1] The returns shown for periods prior to February 20, 2019 (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of Class 2. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiathreadneedleus.com/investment-products/variable-products/appended-performance for more information.