Borrowing Activity (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013
Borrowings [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 14,288
Additions	2,215
Payments	(1,065)
Other Activity	(37)
Ending Balance	15,401
Commercial paper borrowings
Borrowings [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0
Additions	2,149
Payments	0
Other Activity	0
Ending Balance	2,149
U.S. medium-term notes
Borrowings [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	13,155
Additions	0
Payments	(1,000)
Other Activity	3
Ending Balance	12,158
European medium term notes and other foreign currency denominated borrowings
Borrowings [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	509
Additions	66
Payments	(41)
Other Activity	(10)
Ending Balance	524
Hong Kong Disneyland borrowings
Borrowings [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	275
Additions	0
Payments	(12)
Other Activity	2
Ending Balance	265
Other
Borrowings [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	349
Additions	0
Payments	(12)
Other Activity	(32)	[1]
Ending Balance	$ 305

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