Document and Entity Information (USD $) In Billions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014	Nov. 13, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014
Document Documentand Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 27, 2014
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	DIS
Entity Registrant Name	WALT DISNEY CO/
Entity Central Index Key	0001001039
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-27
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,695,710,842
Entity Public Float			$ 137.5