| Shareholder Report | 6 Months Ended |
| May 31, 2024 USD ($) Holding |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | N-CSR |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Registrant Name | Federated Hermes Total Return Series, Inc. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000912763 |
| Entity Investment Company Type | N-1A |
| Document Period End Date | May 31, 2024 |
| C000157740 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Federated Hermes Total Return Bond Fund |
| Class Name | R6 Shares |
| Trading Symbol | FTRLX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Total Return Bond Fund (the "Fund") for the period of December 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information at www.FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-341-7400 |
| Additional Information Website | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline solid rgb(0, 0, 0); height: auto; max-height: none; min-height: 0px;">www.FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation</span></span>" id="sjs-B19"><span style="text-decoration: underline solid rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; height: auto; max-height: none; min-height: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline solid rgb(0, 0, 0); height: auto; max-height: none; min-height: 0px;">www.FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation</span></span> |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Class Name Cost of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment Class R6 Shares $19 0.37% |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 19 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.37% |
| AssetsNet | $ 14,002,392,685 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 1,013 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 30% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics Net Assets $14,002,392,685 Number of Investments 1,013 Portfolio Turnover 30% |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Top Security Types (% of Net Assets) Footnote Reference Value Value Asset-Backed Securities 0.6% Bank Loan Core Fund 0.7% Cash Equivalents 1.6% High Yield Bond Core Fund 2.7% Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 4.2% Emerging Markets Core Fund 4.6% Project and Trade Finance Core Fund 5.1% Mortgage-Backed Securities 25.6% U.S. Treasuries 25.8% Corporate Bonds 26.0% Footnote Description Footnote * Reflects the pro rata portfolio composition of underlying affiliated investment companies (other than an affiliated money market mutual fund) in which the Fund invested greater than 10% of its net assets as of the date specified above. Accordingly, the percentages of total net assets shown in the table will differ from those presented on the Portfolio of Investments. |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | |
| C000030200 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Federated Hermes Total Return Bond Fund |
| Class Name | Class A |
| Trading Symbol | TLRAX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Total Return Bond Fund (the "Fund") for the period of December 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information at www.FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-341-7400 |
| Additional Information Website | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline solid rgb(0, 0, 0); height: auto; max-height: none; min-height: 0px;">www.FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation</span></span>" id="sjs-B38"><span style="text-decoration: underline solid rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; height: auto; max-height: none; min-height: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline solid rgb(0, 0, 0); height: auto; max-height: none; min-height: 0px;">www.FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation</span></span> |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Class Name Cost of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment Class A Shares $47 0.93% |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 47 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.93% |
| AssetsNet | $ 14,002,392,685 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 1,013 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 30% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics Net Assets $14,002,392,685 Number of Investments 1,013 Portfolio Turnover 30% |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Top Security Types (% of Net Assets) Footnote Reference Value Value Asset-Backed Securities 0.6% Bank Loan Core Fund 0.7% Cash Equivalents 1.6% High Yield Bond Core Fund 2.7% Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 4.2% Emerging Markets Core Fund 4.6% Project and Trade Finance Core Fund 5.1% Mortgage-Backed Securities 25.6% U.S. Treasuries 25.8% Corporate Bonds 26.0% Footnote Description Footnote * Reflects the pro rata portfolio composition of underlying affiliated investment companies (other than an affiliated money market mutual fund) in which the Fund invested greater than 10% of its net assets as of the date specified above. Accordingly, the percentages of total net assets shown in the table will differ from those presented on the Portfolio of Investments. |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | |
| C000030202 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Federated Hermes Total Return Bond Fund |
| Class Name | Class C |
| Trading Symbol | TLRCX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Total Return Bond Fund (the "Fund") for the period of December 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information at www.FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-341-7400 |
| Additional Information Website | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline solid rgb(0, 0, 0); height: auto; max-height: none; min-height: 0px;">www.FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation</span></span>" id="sjs-B57"><span style="text-decoration: underline solid rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; height: auto; max-height: none; min-height: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline solid rgb(0, 0, 0); height: auto; max-height: none; min-height: 0px;">www.FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation</span></span> |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Class Name Cost of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment Class C Shares $72 1.43% |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 72 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.43% |
| AssetsNet | $ 14,002,392,685 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 1,013 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 30% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics Net Assets $14,002,392,685 Number of Investments 1,013 Portfolio Turnover 30% |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Top Security Types (% of Net Assets) Footnote Reference Value Value Asset-Backed Securities 0.6% Bank Loan Core Fund 0.7% Cash Equivalents 1.6% High Yield Bond Core Fund 2.7% Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 4.2% Emerging Markets Core Fund 4.6% Project and Trade Finance Core Fund 5.1% Mortgage-Backed Securities 25.6% U.S. Treasuries 25.8% Corporate Bonds 26.0% Footnote Description Footnote * Reflects the pro rata portfolio composition of underlying affiliated investment companies (other than an affiliated money market mutual fund) in which the Fund invested greater than 10% of its net assets as of the date specified above. Accordingly, the percentages of total net assets shown in the table will differ from those presented on the Portfolio of Investments. |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | |
| C000030204 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Federated Hermes Total Return Bond Fund |
| Class Name | Institutional Shares |
| Trading Symbol | FTRBX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Total Return Bond Fund (the "Fund") for the period of December 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information at www.FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-341-7400 |
| Additional Information Website | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline solid rgb(0, 0, 0); height: auto; max-height: none; min-height: 0px;">www.FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation</span></span>" id="sjs-B76"><span style="text-decoration: underline solid rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; height: auto; max-height: none; min-height: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline solid rgb(0, 0, 0); height: auto; max-height: none; min-height: 0px;">www.FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation</span></span> |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Class Name Cost of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment Institutional Shares $19 0.38% |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 19 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.38% |
| AssetsNet | $ 14,002,392,685 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 1,013 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 30% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics Net Assets $14,002,392,685 Number of Investments 1,013 Portfolio Turnover 30% |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Top Security Types (% of Net Assets) Footnote Reference Value Value Asset-Backed Securities 0.6% Bank Loan Core Fund 0.7% Cash Equivalents 1.6% High Yield Bond Core Fund 2.7% Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 4.2% Emerging Markets Core Fund 4.6% Project and Trade Finance Core Fund 5.1% Mortgage-Backed Securities 25.6% U.S. Treasuries 25.8% Corporate Bonds 26.0% Footnote Description Footnote * Reflects the pro rata portfolio composition of underlying affiliated investment companies (other than an affiliated money market mutual fund) in which the Fund invested greater than 10% of its net assets as of the date specified above. Accordingly, the percentages of total net assets shown in the table will differ from those presented on the Portfolio of Investments. |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | |
| C000030203 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Federated Hermes Total Return Bond Fund |
| Class Name | R Shares |
| Trading Symbol | FTRKX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Total Return Bond Fund (the "Fund") for the period of December 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information at www.FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-341-7400 |
| Additional Information Website | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline solid rgb(0, 0, 0); height: auto; max-height: none; min-height: 0px;">www.FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation</span></span>" id="sjs-B95"><span style="text-decoration: underline solid rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; height: auto; max-height: none; min-height: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline solid rgb(0, 0, 0); height: auto; max-height: none; min-height: 0px;">www.FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation</span></span> |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Class Name Cost of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment Class R Shares $57 1.12% |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 57 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.12% |
| AssetsNet | $ 14,002,392,685 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 1,013 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 30% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics Net Assets $14,002,392,685 Number of Investments 1,013 Portfolio Turnover 30% |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Top Security Types (% of Net Assets) Footnote Reference Value Value Asset-Backed Securities 0.6% Bank Loan Core Fund 0.7% Cash Equivalents 1.6% High Yield Bond Core Fund 2.7% Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 4.2% Emerging Markets Core Fund 4.6% Project and Trade Finance Core Fund 5.1% Mortgage-Backed Securities 25.6% U.S. Treasuries 25.8% Corporate Bonds 26.0% Footnote Description Footnote * Reflects the pro rata portfolio composition of underlying affiliated investment companies (other than an affiliated money market mutual fund) in which the Fund invested greater than 10% of its net assets as of the date specified above. Accordingly, the percentages of total net assets shown in the table will differ from those presented on the Portfolio of Investments. |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | |
| C000030199 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Federated Hermes Total Return Bond Fund |
| Class Name | Service Shares |
| Trading Symbol | FTRFX |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Total Return Bond Fund (the "Fund") for the period of December 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information at www.FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-341-7400 |
| Additional Information Website | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline solid rgb(0, 0, 0); height: auto; max-height: none; min-height: 0px;">www.FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation</span></span>" id="sjs-B114"><span style="text-decoration: underline solid rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; height: auto; max-height: none; min-height: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline solid rgb(0, 0, 0); height: auto; max-height: none; min-height: 0px;">www.FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation</span></span> |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Class Name Cost of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment Service Shares $34 0.68% |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 34 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.68% |
| AssetsNet | $ 14,002,392,685 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 1,013 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 30% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics Net Assets $14,002,392,685 Number of Investments 1,013 Portfolio Turnover 30% |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Top Security Types (% of Net Assets) Footnote Reference Value Value Asset-Backed Securities 0.6% Bank Loan Core Fund 0.7% Cash Equivalents 1.6% High Yield Bond Core Fund 2.7% Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 4.2% Emerging Markets Core Fund 4.6% Project and Trade Finance Core Fund 5.1% Mortgage-Backed Securities 25.6% U.S. Treasuries 25.8% Corporate Bonds 26.0% Footnote Description Footnote * Reflects the pro rata portfolio composition of underlying affiliated investment companies (other than an affiliated money market mutual fund) in which the Fund invested greater than 10% of its net assets as of the date specified above. Accordingly, the percentages of total net assets shown in the table will differ from those presented on the Portfolio of Investments. |
| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | |
