Impact of Consolidating Balance Sheets of International Theme Parks (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 01, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016	Apr. 02, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,800	$ 4,610	$ 5,015	$ 4,269
Other current assets	740	693
Total current assets	16,270	16,966
Parks, resorts and other property	27,399	27,349
Other assets	2,333	2,340
Total assets	91,807	92,033
Current liabilities	17,365	16,842
Borrowings - long-term	16,788	16,483
International Theme Parks
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	538	1,008
Other current assets	385	331
Total current assets	923	1,339
Parks, resorts and other property	9,120	9,270
Other assets	83	88
Total assets	10,126	10,697
Current liabilities	1,292	1,499
Borrowings - long-term	1,090	1,087
Other long-term liabilities	283	256
Total liabilities	$ 2,665	$ 2,842