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	4,976	4,845	131
Equity compensation activity	322	322	0
Dividends	(1,168)	(1,168)	0
Common stock repurchases	(4,391)	(4,391)	0
Distributions and other	(384)	(9)	(375)
Ending Balance at Apr. 02, 2016	48,010	44,124	3,886
Beginning Balance at Jan. 02, 2016	48,198	43,958	4,240
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	2,165	2,013	152
Equity compensation activity	194	194	0
Common stock repurchases	(2,039)	(2,039)	0
Distributions and other	(508)	(2)	(506)
Ending Balance at Apr. 02, 2016	48,010	44,124	3,886
Beginning Balance at Oct. 01, 2016	47,323	43,265	4,058
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	5,036	4,966	70
Equity compensation activity	230	230	0
Dividends	(1,237)	(1,237)	0
Common stock repurchases	(3,500)	(3,500)	0
Distributions and other	(585)	60	(645)
Ending Balance at Apr. 01, 2017	47,267	43,784	3,483
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	47,177	43,210	3,967
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	2,523	2,363	160
Equity compensation activity	182	182	0
Common stock repurchases	(2,035)	(2,035)	0
Distributions and other	(580)	64	(644)
Ending Balance at Apr. 01, 2017	$ 47,267	$ 43,784	$ 3,483