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International Theme Park Investments - Additional Information (Details) € / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, € in Millions, ¥ in Millions, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2017 EUR (€) € / shares shares	Apr. 01, 2017 CNY (¥) Property	Apr. 01, 2017 EUR (€) Property	Apr. 01, 2017 USD ($) Property	Apr. 02, 2016 USD ($)	Apr. 01, 2017 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016
Noncontrolling Interest
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities				$ 4,698	$ 5,985
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities				(2,390)	(3,038)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities				$ (3,049)	$ (2,204)
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount						$ 187
Maximum
Noncontrolling Interest
Variable Spread Above Reference Rate		1.63%	1.63%	1.63%
International Theme Parks
Noncontrolling Interest
Royalties And Management Fees				$ 72
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities				208
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities				595
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities				13
Disneyland Paris
Noncontrolling Interest
Effective Ownership Interest			89.00%			89.00%
Disneyland Paris \| Scenario, Plan \| Maximum
Noncontrolling Interest
Additional Capital Contribution Commitment			€ 1,500	$ 1,600
Disneyland Paris \| Intercompany Line of Credit Expiring Twenty Twenty-Three
Noncontrolling Interest
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount \| €			400
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount \| €			€ 190
Disneyland Paris \| EURIBOR \| Intercompany Line of Credit Expiring Twenty Twenty-Three
Noncontrolling Interest
Variable Spread Above Reference Rate		2.00%	2.00%	2.00%
Disneyland Paris \| Minority Interest in Euro Disney S.C.A.
Noncontrolling Interest
Effective Ownership Interest	88.00%						88.00%	81.00%
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Acquisitions \| shares	1,360
Business Acquisition, Shares Acquired \| shares	70,500
Value of parent shares issued for noncontrolling interest shares	€ 141						$ 150
Business Acquisition, Share Price \| € / shares	€ 2
Disneyland Paris \| Tender Offer \| Scenario, Plan
Noncontrolling Interest
Value of parent shares issued for noncontrolling interest shares	€ 219						$ 234
Business Acquisition, Share Price \| € / shares	€ 2
Outstanding Shares of Minority Interest \| shares	109,000
Ownership Percentage Required for Mandatory Buyout and Delisting	95.00%						95.00%
Disneyland Paris \| Term Loan Expiring Twenty Twenty-Four
Noncontrolling Interest
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount \| €			€ 1,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			4.00%			4.00%
Disneyland Paris \| Euro Disney S.C.A.
Noncontrolling Interest
Variable Interest Entity, Qualitative or Quantitative Information, Ownership Percentage	82.00%
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
Noncontrolling Interest
Effective Ownership Interest			47.00%			47.00%
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners			53.00%			53.00%
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort \| Scenario, Plan
Noncontrolling Interest
Number Of Hotels To Be Built \| Property		3	3	3
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort \| Loans
Noncontrolling Interest
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount				$ 137
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount from Noncontrolling Interests				$ 92
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort \| Loans \| HIBOR
Noncontrolling Interest
Variable Spread Above Reference Rate		2.00%	2.00%	2.00%
Shanghai Disney Resort
Noncontrolling Interest
Effective Ownership Interest			43.00%			43.00%
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners			57.00%			57.00%
Shanghai Disney Resort \| Unused lines of Credit
Noncontrolling Interest
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount				$ 157
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			8.00%			8.00%
Shanghai Disney Resort \| Loans
Noncontrolling Interest
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount				768
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount from Noncontrolling Interests		¥ 6,600		1,000
Shanghai Disney Resort \| Loans \| Maximum
Noncontrolling Interest
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			8.00%			8.00%
Shanghai Disney Resort \| Development and pre-opening cost loan and outstanding roylties and management fees
Noncontrolling Interest
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount				290
Shanghai Disney Resort \| Line of Credit
Noncontrolling Interest
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			8.00%			8.00%
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount from Noncontrolling Interests		¥ 1,400		$ 199
Shanghai Disney Resort Management Company
Noncontrolling Interest
Effective Ownership Interest			70.00%			70.00%
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners			30.00%			30.00%