Impact of Consolidating Balance Sheets of International Theme Parks (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 02, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,301	$ 4,269	$ 5,077	$ 3,421
Other current assets	13,467	12,489
Total current assets	17,768	16,758
Investments/Advances	3,268	2,643
Parks, resorts and other property	25,487	25,179
Other assets	43,598	43,602
Total assets	90,121	88,182
Current portion of borrowings	5,950	4,563
Other current liabilities	12,846	11,771
Total current liabilities	18,796	16,334
Borrowings	12,965	12,773
Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities	10,162	10,420
Equity	48,198	48,655	$ 47,793	$ 48,178
Total liabilities and equity	90,121	88,182
Before International Theme Parks Consolidation
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	3,489	3,488
Other current assets	13,231	12,237
Total current assets	16,720	15,725
Investments/Advances	7,759	7,505
Parks, resorts and other property	17,445	17,431
Other assets	43,533	43,540
Total assets	85,457	84,201
Current portion of borrowings	5,950	4,562
Other current liabilities	11,994	11,331
Total current liabilities	17,944	15,893
Borrowings	12,433	12,454
Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities	9,962	10,225
Equity	45,118	45,629
Total liabilities and equity	85,457	84,201
International Theme Parks and Adjustments
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	812	781
Other current assets	236	252
Total current assets	1,048	1,033
Investments/Advances	(4,491)	(4,862)
Parks, resorts and other property	8,042	7,748
Other assets	65	62
Total assets	4,664	3,981
Current portion of borrowings	0	1
Other current liabilities	852	440
Total current liabilities	852	441
Borrowings	532	319
Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities	200	195
Equity	3,080	3,026
Total liabilities and equity	$ 4,664	$ 3,981