Financial Information by Operating Segments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 11,341		$ 10,779
Segment operating income (loss)	2,380		2,444
Media Networks
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	5,101		4,779
Segment operating income (loss)	1,214		1,193
Parks and Resorts
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	3,391		3,155
Segment operating income (loss)	577		553
Studio Entertainment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,545	[1]	1,618	[1]
Segment operating income (loss)	234	[1]	413	[1]
Consumer Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,013	[1]	948	[1]
Segment operating income (loss)	346	[1]	313	[1]
Interactive
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	291	[1]	279	[1]
Segment operating income (loss)	$ 9	[1]	$ (28)	[1]

[1] Studio Entertainment segment revenues and operating income include an allocation of Consumer Products and Interactive revenues which is meant to reflect royalties on sales of merchandise based on certain film properties. The increases/(decreases) related to these allocations on segment revenues and operating income as reported in the above table are as follows: Quarter Ended December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011; Studio Entertainment $ 55 $ 76; Consumer Products ($55) ($76); Interactive ($-) ($-)