Borrowing Activity (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016 USD ($)
Borrowings [Roll Forward]
Borrowings beginning balance	$ 17,336
Borrowings	2,389
Payments	(664)
Other Activity	(146)
Borrowings ending balance	18,915
Commercial paper with original maturities less than three months
Borrowings [Roll Forward]
Borrowings beginning balance	2,330
Borrowings	408	[1]
Payments	0	[1]
Other Activity	1
Borrowings ending balance	2,739
Commercial paper with original maturities greater than three months
Borrowings [Roll Forward]
Borrowings beginning balance	100
Borrowings	1,599
Payments	(100)
Other Activity	1
Borrowings ending balance	1,600
U.S. medium-term notes
Borrowings [Roll Forward]
Borrowings beginning balance	13,873
Borrowings	0
Payments	(500)
Other Activity	4
Borrowings ending balance	13,377
Foreign currency denominated debt and other obligations
Borrowings [Roll Forward]
Borrowings beginning balance	714
Borrowings	91
Payments	(64)
Other Activity	(74)	[2]
Borrowings ending balance	667
International Theme Parks
Borrowings [Roll Forward]
Borrowings beginning balance	319
Borrowings	291
Payments	0
Other Activity	(78)	[3]
Borrowings ending balance	$ 532

[1] Borrowings and payments are reported net.

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

[3] The other activity is primarily the conversion of HKDL debt into equity. See Note 5 for further discussion of the transaction.