Equity - Details about AOCI Components Reclassified to Net Income (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended															12 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014		Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014		Dec. 28, 2013		Sep. 28, 2013		Jun. 29, 2013		Mar. 30, 2013		Dec. 29, 2012		Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Interest income/(expense), net																$ 23	$ (235)	$ (369)
Primarily revenue	12,389	[1]	12,466	11,649	[2]	12,309	[3]	11,568	[1]	11,578	[4]	10,554	[2]	11,341	[3]	48,813	45,041	42,278
Other income/(expense), net																(31)	(69)	239
Income taxes																(4,242)	(2,984)	(3,087)
Net income attributable to Disney	1,499	[1]	2,245	1,917	[2]	1,840	[3]	1,394	[1]	1,847	[4]	1,513	[2]	1,382	[3]	7,501	6,136	5,682
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net income attributable to Disney																55	(203)	(211)
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Interest income/(expense), net																165	40	11
Income taxes																(61)	(15)	(4)
Net income attributable to Disney																104	25	7
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Primarily revenue																76	116	57
Income taxes																(28)	(43)	(21)
Net income attributable to Disney																48	73	36
Unrecognized Pension and Postretirement Medical Expense | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Primarily included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost																(154)	(467)	(349)
Income taxes																57	172	129
Net income attributable to Disney																(97)	(295)	(220)
Foreign Currency Translation and Other | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other income/(expense), net																0	(10)	(54)
Income taxes																0	4	20
Net income attributable to Disney																$ 0	$ (6)	$ (34)

[1] Results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 include restructuring and impairment charges, which had an adverse impact of $0.03 on diluted earnings per share. The fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 includes restructuring and impairment charges ($0.03 per diluted share), offset by a tax benefit related to an increase in the amount of prior-year foreign earnings considered to be indefinitely reinvested outside of the United States ($0.02 per diluted share) and gains on the sale of various businesses ($0.01 per diluted share), which collectively had no net impact on earnings per share.

[2] Results for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 include a loss from Venezuelan foreign currency translation ($0.05 per diluted share) and restructuring and impairment charges ($0.02 per diluted share), partially offset by a gain on the sale of property ($0.03 per diluted share) and income related to a portion of a settlement of an affiliate contract dispute ($0.01 per diluted share). These items had a net adverse impact of $0.03 on diluted earnings per share. The second quarter of fiscal 2013 includes favorable tax adjustments related to pre-tax earnings in prior years ($0.06 per diluted share), partially offset by restructuring and impairment charges ($0.02 per diluted share). These items had a net positive impact of $0.04 on diluted earnings per share.

[3] Results for the first quarter of fiscal 2014 include restructuring and impairment charges, which had an adverse impact of $0.01 on diluted earnings per share. The first quarter of fiscal 2013 includes charges related to the Celador litigation ($0.11 per diluted share) and our share of expense associated with the Hulu Equity Redemption ($0.02 per diluted share), partially offset by a gain on the sale of our 50% interest in ESS ($0.07 per diluted share) and a tax benefit related to an increase in the amount of prior-year foreign earnings considered to be indefinitely reinvested outside of the United States ($0.04 per diluted share). These items had a net adverse impact of $0.02 on diluted earnings per share.

[4] The third quarter of fiscal 2013 includes restructuring and impairment charges, which had an adverse impact of $0.02 on diluted earnings per share.