Financial Information by Operating Segments- Intersegment Eliminations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Apr. 02, 2016	Mar. 28, 2015	Apr. 02, 2016	Mar. 28, 2015
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues:		$ 12,969	$ 12,461	$ 28,213	$ 25,852
Studio Entertainment
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues:	[1]	2,062	1,685	4,783	3,543
Consumer Products and Interactive
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues:	[1]	1,186	1,206	3,096	2,969
Intersegment Eliminations | Studio Entertainment
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues:		180	133	442	278
Intersegment Eliminations | Consumer Products and Interactive
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues:		$ (180)	$ (133)	$ (442)	$ (278)

[1] Studio Entertainment segment revenues and operating income include an allocation of Consumer Products & Interactive Media 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 & Interactive Media revenues and operating income totaled $180 million and $133 million for the quarters ended April 2, 2016 and March 28, 2015, respectively, and $442 million and $278 million for the six months ended April 2, 2016 and March 28, 2015, respectively.