CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Disney Shareholders	Non- controlling Interests
Beginning Balance at Oct. 03, 2015	$ 48,655	$ 44,525	$ 4,130
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income/(loss)	2,811	2,832	(21)
Equity compensation activity	128	128	0
Dividends	(1,168)	(1,168)	0
Common stock repurchases	(2,352)	(2,352)	0
Distributions and other	124	(7)	131
Ending Balance at Jan. 02, 2016	48,198	43,958	4,240
Beginning Balance at Oct. 01, 2016	47,323	43,265	4,058
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income/(loss)	2,513	2,603	(90)
Equity compensation activity	48	48	0
Dividends	(1,237)	(1,237)	0
Common stock repurchases	(1,465)	(1,465)	0
Distributions and other	(5)	(4)	(1)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 47,177	$ 43,210	$ 3,967