Borrowing Activity (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2016 USD ($)
Borrowings [Roll Forward]
Borrowings beginning balance	$ 17,336
Borrowings	8,085
Payments	(4,939)
Other Activity	(41)
Borrowings ending balance	20,441
Commercial paper with original maturities less than three months
Borrowings [Roll Forward]
Borrowings beginning balance	2,330
Borrowings	0	[1]
Payments	(583)	[1]
Other Activity	4
Borrowings ending balance	1,751
Commercial paper with original maturities greater than three months
Borrowings [Roll Forward]
Borrowings beginning balance	100
Borrowings	4,051
Payments	(3,684)
Other Activity	5
Borrowings ending balance	472
U.S. medium-term notes
Borrowings [Roll Forward]
Borrowings beginning balance	13,873
Borrowings	2,987
Payments	(500)
Other Activity	13
Borrowings ending balance	16,373
International Theme Parks borrowings
Borrowings [Roll Forward]
Borrowings beginning balance	319
Borrowings	855
Payments	0
Other Activity	(133)	[2]
Borrowings ending balance	1,041
Foreign currency denominated debt and other
Borrowings [Roll Forward]
Borrowings beginning balance	714
Borrowings	192
Payments	(172)
Other Activity	70	[3]
Borrowings ending balance	$ 804

[1] Borrowings and payments are reported net.

[2] The other activity is primarily the conversion of HKDL debt into equity and the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. See Note 5 for further discussion of the transaction.

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