Impact of Consolidating Income Statements of International Theme Parks (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014		Dec. 28, 2013
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Line Items]
Revenues:	$ 13,391		$ 12,309
Cost and expenses	(10,183)		(9,644)
Other income, net	0		6
Interest income/(expense), net	(58)		49
Equity in the income of investees	212		239
Income before income taxes	3,362		2,940
Income taxes	(1,118)		(1,036)
Net income	2,244		1,904
Before International Theme Parks Consolidation
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Line Items]
Revenues:	12,813	[1]
Cost and expenses	(9,597)
Other income, net	(31)
Interest income/(expense), net	(43)
Equity in the income of investees	218	[1]
Income before income taxes	3,360
Income taxes	(1,118)
Net income	2,242
Royalties and management fees	14
International Theme Parks and Adjustments
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Line Items]
Revenues:	578
Cost and expenses	(586)
Other income, net	31
Interest income/(expense), net	(15)
Equity in the income of investees	(6)
Income before income taxes	2
Income taxes	0
Net income	$ 2

[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 $14 million of royalties and management fees recognized for the quarter ended December 27, 2014.