S000003881 [Member] Expense Example, No Redemption - Putnam VT Sustainable Future Fund |
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
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| Class IA Shares | |
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year | $ 82 |
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years | 273 |
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years | 480 |
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years | 1,077 |
| Class IB Shares | |
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year | 107 |
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years | 351 |
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years | 614 |
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years | $ 1,366 |