Financial Information by Operating Segments- Intersegment Eliminations (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015		Mar. 29, 2014		Mar. 28, 2015		Mar. 29, 2014
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues:	$ 12,461		$ 11,649		$ 25,852		$ 23,958
Studio Entertainment
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues:	1,685	[1]	1,800	[1]	3,543	[1]	3,693	[1]
Consumer Products
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues:	971	[1]	885	[1]	2,350	[1]	2,011	[1]
Intersegment Eliminations | Studio Entertainment
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues:	133		58		278		121
Intersegment Eliminations | Consumer Products
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues:	$ (133)		$ (58)		$ (278)		$ (121)

[1] Studio Entertainment segment revenues and operating income include an allocation of Consumer Products revenues, which is meant to reflect royalties on sales of merchandise based on certain film properties. The increase to Studio Entertainment revenues and operating income and corresponding decrease to Consumer Products revenues and operating income totaled $133 million and $58 million for the quarters ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, respectively, and $278 million and $121 million for the six months ended March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014, respectively.