Financial Information by Operating Segments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013		Dec. 29, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 12,309		$ 11,341
Segment operating income	3,020		2,380
Media Networks
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	5,290		5,101
Segment operating income	1,455		1,214
Parks and Resorts
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	3,597		3,391
Segment operating income	671		577
Studio Entertainment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,893	[1]	1,545	[1]
Segment operating income	409	[1]	234	[1]
Consumer Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,126	[1]	1,013	[1]
Segment operating income	430	[1]	346	[1]
Interactive
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	403		291
Segment operating income	$ 55		$ 9

[1] Studio Entertainment segment revenues and operating income include an allocation of Consumer Products revenues, which is meant to reflect royalties on sales of merchandise based on certain film properties. The increases/(decreases) related to these allocations on segment revenues and operating income as reported in the above table are as follows: Quarter Ended December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012; Studio Entertainment $63 $55; Consumer Products ($63) ($55)