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THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2024

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL VARIABLE LIFE ACCOUNT II

CUSTOM VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE

This Supplement updates certain information in the most recent prospectus and updating summary prospectus, as applicable, for the above-referenced variable life policy and any supplements to the prospectus and updating summary prospectus (together the “Prospectuses”). You should read this Supplement in conjunction with your Prospectuses. Unless otherwise indicated, all other information included in the Prospectuses remains unchanged and the terms and section headings used in this Supplement have the same meaning as in the Prospectuses. We will send you another copy of any prospectuses or supplements without charge upon request. Please retain this Supplement for future reference.

Sub-Adviser Change for Mid Cap Growth Stock Portfolio

Effective October 28, 2024, J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc. has replaced Wellington Management Company LLP as the sub-adviser for the Mid Cap Growth Stock Portfolio. Please note that with respect to this change, some systems and forms may temporarily reference the previous sub-adviser for this Portfolio.

In light of these changes, in APPENDIX A—Portfolios Available under Your Contract, the following rows in the table are amended to contain the following information.

Investment Objective	Portfolio	Adviser/ Sub-adviser (if applicable)	Current Expenses	Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/2023)
				1 Year	5 Year	10 year
Long-term growth of capital	Mid Cap Growth Stock Portfolio2	MSA/J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc.	0.54%1	14.96%	10.00%	7.05%

Update to Periodic Charges (Other than Portfolio Operating Expenses)

Effective January 1, 2025, in all states/jurisdictions other than the state of New York, under “Fee and Expense Tables” section, in the table titled “Periodic Charges (Other than Portfolio Operating Expenses),” under the sub-header row titled “Administrative Charge” the “Current Charge” for the Maximum Charge, Minimum Charge, and Charge for Insured Issue Age 41, Premier Non-Tobacco underwriting classification in the fifth Policy Year, are amended to reflect the following changes:

		Amount Deducted
Charge	When Charge is Deducted	Guaranteed Maximum Charge	Current Charge
Administrative Charge	Monthly, on each Monthly Processing Date
Maximum Charge6		$41 (monthly) for Policy Years 1-10; $16 (monthly) for Policy Years 11 and above	$28 (monthly) for Policy Years 1-10; $9 (monthly) for Policy Years 11 and above
Minimum Charge7		$13 (monthly) for Policy Years 1-10; $9 (monthly) for Policy Years 11 and above	$10 (monthly) for Policy Years 1-10; $7 (monthly) for Policy Years 11 and above
Charge for Insured Issue Age 41, Premier Non- Tobacco underwriting classification in the fifth Policy Year		$23 (monthly) for Policy Years 1-10; $9 (monthly) for Policy Years 11 and above	$16 (monthly) for Policy Years 1-10; $7 (monthly) for Policy Years 11 and above

This Supplement is dated October 28, 2024.