Borrowing Activity (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016 USD ($)
Borrowings [Roll Forward]
Borrowings beginning balance	$ 17,336
Borrowings	7,384
Payments	(3,547)
Other Activity	(51)
Borrowings ending balance	21,122
Commercial paper with original maturities less than three months
Borrowings [Roll Forward]
Borrowings beginning balance	2,330
Borrowings	0	[1]
Payments	(1,221)	[1]
Other Activity	4
Borrowings ending balance	1,113
Commercial paper with original maturities greater than three months
Borrowings [Roll Forward]
Borrowings beginning balance	100
Borrowings	3,630
Payments	(1,700)
Other Activity	1
Borrowings ending balance	2,031
U.S. medium-term notes
Borrowings [Roll Forward]
Borrowings beginning balance	13,873
Borrowings	2,987
Payments	(500)
Other Activity	9
Borrowings ending balance	16,369
Foreign currency denominated debt and other
Borrowings [Roll Forward]
Borrowings beginning balance	714
Borrowings	160
Payments	(126)
Other Activity	43	[2]
Borrowings ending balance	791
International Theme Parks borrowings
Borrowings [Roll Forward]
Borrowings beginning balance	319
Borrowings	607
Payments	0
Other Activity	(108)	[3]
Borrowings ending balance	$ 818

[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.