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International Theme Parks - Additional Information (Details) ¥ in Millions, $ in Millions, HKD in Billions	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2017 HKD	Dec. 30, 2017 CNY (¥) Property	Dec. 30, 2017 USD ($) Property	Dec. 30, 2017 HKD Property	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Noncontrolling Interest
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities				$ 2,237		$ 1,445
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities				(1,043)		(1,035)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities				$ (584)		$ (987)
Maximum
Noncontrolling Interest
Variable Spread Above Reference Rate			1.63%	1.63%	1.63%
Asia International Theme Parks [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest
Royalties And Management Fees				$ 40
International Theme Parks
Noncontrolling Interest
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities				167
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities				158
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities				$ 8
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
Noncontrolling Interest
Effective Ownership Interest			47.00%	47.00%	47.00%
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners			53.00%	53.00%	53.00%
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort \| Loans
Noncontrolling Interest
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount				$ 139
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount from Noncontrolling Interests				$ 93
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort \| Loans \| HIBOR
Noncontrolling Interest
Variable Spread Above Reference Rate			2.00%	2.00%	2.00%
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort \| Line of Credit
Noncontrolling Interest
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount from Noncontrolling Interests				$ 269	HKD 2.1
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort \| Line of Credit \| HIBOR
Noncontrolling Interest
Variable Spread Above Reference Rate			1.25%	1.25%	1.25%
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort \| Equity Securities [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount	$ 1,400	HKD 10.9
Shanghai Disney Resort
Noncontrolling Interest
Effective Ownership Interest			43.00%	43.00%	43.00%
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners			57.00%	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%	8.00%
Shanghai Disney Resort \| Loans
Noncontrolling Interest
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount				$ 789
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount from Noncontrolling Interests			¥ 6,800	$ 1,000
Shanghai Disney Resort \| Loans \| Maximum
Noncontrolling Interest
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			8.00%	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				$ 322
Shanghai Disney Resort \| Line of Credit
Noncontrolling Interest
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			8.00%	8.00%	8.00%
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount from Noncontrolling Interests			¥ 1,400	$ 209
Shanghai Disney Resort Management Company
Noncontrolling Interest
Effective Ownership Interest			70.00%	70.00%	70.00%
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners			30.00%	30.00%	30.00%
Scenario, Plan [Member] \| Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
Noncontrolling Interest
Number Of Hotels To Be Built \| Property			3	3	3