Impact of Consolidating Income Statements of International Theme Parks (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 11,341		$ 10,779
Cost and expenses	(9,249)		(8,587)
Restructuring and impairment charges	0		(6)
Other income/(expense), net	(102)		0
Net interest expense	(72)		(90)
Equity in the income of investees	110		145
Income before income taxes	2,028		2,241
Income taxes	(590)		(720)
Net income	1,438		1,521
Before International Theme Parks Consolidation
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Line Items]
Revenues	10,815	[1]
Cost and expenses	(8,700)
Restructuring and impairment charges	0
Other income/(expense), net	(102)
Net interest expense	(56)
Equity in the income of investees	91	[1]
Income before income taxes	2,048
Income taxes	(590)
Net income	1,458
International Theme Parks and Adjustments
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Line Items]
Revenues	526
Cost and expenses	(549)
Net interest expense	(16)
Equity in the income of investees	19
Income before income taxes	(20)
Income taxes	0
Net income	$ (20)

[1] These amounts include the International Theme Parks under the equity method of accounting. As such, royalty and management fee income from these operations is included in Revenues and our share of their net income/(loss) is included in Equity in the income of investees. There were $37 million of royalties and management fees recognized for the quarter ended December 29, 2012.