Borrowings Total Borrowings Excluding Market Value Adjustments, Scheduled Maturities (Detail) $ in Millions	Sep. 28, 2024 USD ($)
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
2025	$ 6,816
2026	4,578
2027	2,926
2028	1,599
2029	2,195
Thereafter	26,987
Total borrowings	45,101
Estimated Future Interest Payment [Abstract]
2025	1,586
2026	1,502
2027	1,344
2028	1,253
2029	1,210
Thereafter	15,944
Long-Term Debt, Expected Interest Payment, Gross	22,839
Maturities of Long-term Debt and Interest [Abstract]
2025	8,402
2026	6,080
2027	4,270
2028	2,852
2029	3,405
Thereafter	42,931
Long-Term Debt, Principal and Interest Payments, Gross	67,940
Before Asia Theme Parks Consolidation
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
2025	6,688
2026	4,578
2027	2,926
2028	1,599
2029	2,195
Thereafter	25,823
Total borrowings	43,809
Asia Theme Parks
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
2025	128
2026	0
2027	0
2028	0
2029	0
Thereafter	1,164
Total borrowings	$ 1,292

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