Financial Information by Operating Segments (Parenthetical) (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
Studio Entertainment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,893	[1]	1,545	[1]
Consumer Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,126	[1]	1,013	[1]
Intersegment Eliminations | Studio Entertainment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	63		55
Intersegment Eliminations | Consumer Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ (63)		$ (55)

[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)