Impact of Consolidating Balance Sheets of International Theme Parks (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Oct. 01, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,736	$ 4,610	$ 4,301	$ 4,269
Other current assets	931	693
Total current assets	16,665	16,966
Parks, resorts and other property	27,054	27,349
Other assets	2,380	2,340
Total assets	91,576	92,033
Current liabilities	19,317	16,842
Borrowings - long-term	14,792	16,483
International Theme Parks
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	717	1,008
Other current assets	343	331
Total current assets	1,060	1,339
Parks, resorts and other property	8,960	9,270
Other assets	89	88
Total assets	10,109	10,697
Current liabilities	1,265	1,499
Borrowings - long-term	1,073	1,087
Other long-term liabilities	267	256
Total liabilities	$ 2,605	$ 2,842