Borrowing Activity (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 14,311
Additions	3,878
Payments	(1,040)
Other Activity	(212)
Ending Balance	16,937
Commercial paper borrowings
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	2,050
Additions	0
Payments	(245)
Other Activity	0
Ending Balance	1,805
U.S. medium-term notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	10,117
Additions	3,778
Payments	(750)
Other Activity	5
Ending Balance	13,150
European medium term notes and other foreign currency denominated borrowings
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	1,315
Additions	100
Payments	(32)
Other Activity	(155)	[1]
Ending Balance	1,228
Other
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	562
Additions	0
Payments	(13)
Other Activity	(66)	[2]
Ending Balance	483
Hong Kong Disneyland borrowings
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	267
Additions	0
Payments	0
Other Activity	4
Ending Balance	$ 271

[1] The other activity is primarily the impact of foreign currency translation as a result of the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the Japanese yen.

[2] The other activity is primarily market value adjustments for debt with qualifying hedges.