Borrowing Activity (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 14,311
Additions	3,900
Payments	(2,824)
Other Activity	(384)
Ending Balance	15,003
Commercial paper borrowings
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	2,050
Additions	0
Payments	(2,000)
Other Activity	0
Ending Balance	50
U.S. medium-term notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	10,117
Additions	3,778
Payments	(750)
Other Activity	7
Ending Balance	13,152
European medium term notes and other foreign currency denominated borrowings
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	1,315
Additions	122
Payments	(59)
Other Activity	(217)	[1]
Ending Balance	1,161
Other
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	562
Additions	0
Payments	(15)
Other Activity	(180)	[2]
Ending Balance	367
Hong Kong Disneyland borrowings
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	267
Additions	0
Payments	0
Other Activity	6
Ending Balance	$ 273

[1] The other activity is primarily the impact of foreign currency translation as a result of the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the Japanese yen.

[2] The other activity is primarily market value adjustments for debt with qualifying hedges.